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Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - Anastasia - 03-03-2010
Anyone who is going to attend the Exclsior graduation ceremony in Albany this July, please contact me via e-mail. I'd love to organize a group of InstantCert folks to meet up and celebrate.
Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - metadetroit - 03-03-2010
I'm strongly considering it.
I just officially enrolled, and I'm considering moving to NYC, so that would be a quick train ride! Let's keep up to date.
Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - Anastasia - 03-03-2010
Yes, let's keep in touch about it!
I initially waivered a bit thinking that I don't want to spend the money or take the time to go out there, but seriously, graduating after more than 25 years is a big deal to me, and I want to walk in the cap and gown - the whole thing. I think I/we deserve that, don't you?
I also can couple it with visiting friends on the East Coast, and that helps close the deal.
Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - motuterry - 03-03-2010
I had the honor of attending last July. It was a wonderful experience. Excelsior does a great job with this.
Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - Anastasia - 03-03-2010
That's what I hear, motuterry, that they really go all out. Thank you for letting me know that to help solidify my decision to attend. What are you doing now that you've been a graduate for a year?
Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - spd6419 - 03-03-2010
I would love to attend. I should be finished with my last test on March 31st so I'm hoping that's enough time for them to complete my transcript. If so, I'll be there.
Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - Anastasia - 03-04-2010
That should be enough time because the cutoff date is April 23 to have everything submitted. If you're close to completing everything at that time, Excelsior says that you can petition to walk and be included in the July graduation.
As time goes on, perhaps we can all stay in touch and figure out a place to meet up. I don't know about the rest of you, but I am attending on my own - my friends and family would love to be there, but it is a long, expensive way to go...
Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - NAP - 03-05-2010
Hi!
I hope to be finishing my first degree soon, too. I am starting to make plans to attend the graduation ceremony.
It will be fun to meet all of you there!
Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - creationstory - 03-05-2010
i might be there... well only if they call students to the stage.. if not.. nah..
Excelsior Graduation July 9, 2010 - NAP - 03-05-2010
I went to a graduation ceremony at Excelsior College as a guest of a graduate many years ago.
It was an excellent event. The graduates each walked across the stage to receive their diplomas in their caps and gowns. They had a very nice dinner for the graduates and their families in the evening. They also had various activities (tour of college, advising, open house, booths, discussion forum) throughout the day and time for the graduates to talk and get to know each other.
It was so nice; it makes me look forward to getting to go to mine, too!
I have not watched a recent ceremony on their website, so I do not know if they still do all of these things, but I hope they do.