School of Public Policy commencement ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. in the Deklboum Recital Hall, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (CSPAC).  The commencement speaker is the Honorable Paul A. Volcker, Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.  Graduates should arrive no later than 4:15 p.m. at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, DANCE Theater (robing room). 

The school’s  commencement ceremony is open to everyone, however, tickets are required for the reception.  Each graduate will receive up to four tickets initially.  The reception will take place immediately follow the ceremony in the Riggs Alumni Center located across the street from CSPAC. 

Campus-wide Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in the Comcast Center.  The doors will open at 11:00 a.m. and graduates will line up by 11:45 a.m. in Lot 4B in full academic regalia.  The procession of graduates begin promptly at 12:15 p.m. 

Tickets are required for the campus-wide ceremony at the Comcast Center.  Each graduate will receive six tickets for the campus-wide ceremony.  The tickets can be picked up at the Customer Service Center on the first floor of the Mitchell Building beginning Monday, April 30^th.

All graduates participating in the ceremonies are required to wear full regalia (cap, gown, hood, stole)

Parking is free all day and shuttle services will be provided from various locations throughout campus.

Guest who required disability parking or special assistance for the campus-wide ceremony should contact the Office of Special Events at events@ur.umd.edu or 301 405-4638.  Guest who require special assistance for the school’s ceremony contact Karen Logan, kclogan@umd.edu or 301 405-8230.