Hello Graduating MSPQC Students:
I’m sending out a little more information for the graduation event next Friday evening, August 11 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Please read this full email.
Cap and Gown Pick Up:
I picked up the cap and gown rental order today and they will be available for you to pick up at 2320 Chamberlin Hall between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM next week, Monday - Friday, August 11.
If I am out of the office, please see Leigh at the front desk for your apparel (she is copied on this email).
If you are not available to pick up your cap and gown at that time, you may get them beginning at 4:30 PM at the check-in table outside of the Deluca Forum Room in the Discovery Building
on Friday, August 11
**At the time of gown pick up, I will also ask you to confirm the phonetic pronunciation of your preferred name for the presentation of the graduates portion of the ceremony.
Event Details
2023 MSPQC Graduation Ceremony
Date:
Friday, August 11
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Discovery Building, Deluca Forum Room (main floor)
330 N Orchard St, Madison, WI 53715
**Please check in with Elizabeth Hart-Baldridge upon arrival at the event (if you are a graduating student participating in the ceremony)
*Refreshments available @ 6:30 PM (Catered by Steenbock’s on Orchard)
Program/Agenda
Presentation of Graduates:
During the procession of graduates, your research or faculty advisor will say something about you. You will go up to the “stage” or front of the Forum Room and they will present you
with your diploma holder. If you want to say a few words at that time, you’re welcome and encouraged to. If you would like me to share with you the responses you submitted on your RSVP survey, I’m happy to share them as you prepare for the ceremony tomorrow.
When you walk off the “stage,” you will have the opportunity to get a formal graduation photo taken (the MSPQC program is providing a photographer for this event).
Attire
- Business casual is fine for underneath your cap and gown.
Parking
There are some lots on campus that allow visitor parking after a certain time. Some lots may also have a fee for visitors to park (depending on what time your guests arrive).
The closest lot is probably University Ave. Parking Garage—right across the street from the discover building and Subway.
Here’s a link to a visitor parking live link that updates how many visitor spots are available in each ramp and maps to each ramp:
https://transportation.wisc.edu/parking-lots/lot-occupancy-count/
Graduation Gift
All graduates will receive a graduation gift (image below). If you are unable to take your gift with you at the event—they’re a bit large—you can just let me know and I’m happy to store
your gift in my office until you can arrange pick up sometime the following week (Aug. 14-18).
Congratulations, again, on your upcoming Summer 2023 graduation from the MS in Physics--Quantum Computing program! The UW-Madison Physics Department is excited to celebrate you and your amazing accomplishments at the Summer 2023 MSPQC
Graduation Ceremony and Reception.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Elizabeth Hart-Baldridge, M.S. Ed.
Graduate Program Manager
Master of Science in Physics-Quantum Computing Program
Department of Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
(608)263-2235
Need to meet with me? Schedule a meeting here:
https://calendly.com/elizabeth-baldridge/30min-1