Camarillo, Calif., May 7, 2009—91³Ô¹Ï will hold its seventh Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16 in the South Quad of the University’s campus. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:30 a.m.
The University has identified 630 students that have signed up for participation in this year’s Commencement ceremony, including those earning their undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as those earning teaching credentials. CSUCI anticipates an audience of close to 8,000 who will attend the Commencement ceremony.
Keynote remarks will be made by CSU Trustees A. Robert Linscheid and Lou Monville, University President Richard R. Rush, and graduating Student Government President Alexandra Mitchell. Â Alumna Kristi Adame, Class of 2007, will sing the national anthem and the ceremony will conclude with the singing of the Alma Mater led by graduating senior Andrew Antone.
On campus parking for the event is limited to those who have special-issue Commencement parking passes. Each student who has applied to participate in the ceremony has been issued two parking passes. Additional parking is located at the Camarillo Metrolink Station (Lewis Road) and in public parking lots in Old Town Camarillo (Ventura Boulevard). Continuous complimentary shuttle service from the Metrolink Station to CSUCI will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Additional questions about parking for the event can be answered by contacting Transportation & Parking Services at CSUCI, 805-437-8430.
For media inquiries about this event contact Nancy Covarrubias Gill, Director of Communication & Marketing at CSUCI, 805-437-8456 or nancy.gill@csuci.edu.
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CSU Channel Islands is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
CSUCI Mission Statement
Placing students at the center of the educational experience, 91³Ô¹Ï provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.
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About 91³Ô¹Ï
CSU Channel Islands(CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI’s strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master’s degrees. Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by outstanding faculty research. CI has been designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is committed to serving students of all backgrounds from the region and beyond. Connect with and learn more by visiting CI's Social Media.