Paul I agree that attending graduation is very special. What sealed it for me was when one of my students introduced me to her family at graduation. She was the first person in her extended family to graduate college. I have never encountered parents that were as proud as hers were that day.
This year I am in a quandary. The preliminary round of the State Cup soccer championship is the same time as graduation. Winning that game is what my son's team has worked for all year. Gary J. Klatsky, Ph.D. Department of Psychology [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oswego State University of NY http://www.oswego.edu/~klatsky Oswego, NY 13126 Voice: (315) 312 3474 -----Original Message----- From: Paul Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 4:03 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Re: mandatory commencement attendance? I am about to miss my second consecutive commencement (I'm on sabbatical, and will be in France), and I do really miss it. I'd be disappointed to learn that there are faculty who genuinely do not _want_ to attend. I consider it one of the most pleasant parts of the job (as long as I ignore the heat, of course). It's certainly not a favor I'm doing for students - it's a proud day for everyone. Paul Smith Alverno College Milwaukee ----- Original Message ----- From: Harry Avis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 1:02 PM Subject: Re: mandatory commencement attendance? > We are required to attend every other year. A-L one year the rest of the > alphabet the next year. Those who do not have their own academic regalia are > supplied with it by the college. All of this was bargained by our faculty > assoication. I would submit that everyone should be required to attend every > year. I believe in the importance of ceremonies to mark important events. > For those graduating, this is a most important event. It isn't too much to > ask that the faculty who I would hope were part of the students learning > experience to participate. Of course, I come from a tradition where you > didn't call your major professor by his/her first name until after you got > your own PhD and even then the prof had to give you permission. I am old > enough to be the grandfather of many of my students some of whom feel free > to call me Harry. > > > > >does your school have the above policy? > >what are the pros and cons of attending with academic regalia? > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > > Daytona Beach,Florida > > > >--- > > > > Harry Avis PhD > Sierra College > Rocklin, CA 95677 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Anything worth doing is worth doing at all. Unknown. > If we live long enough, death comes to us all > Unknown > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
