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COMMENCEMENT HEADQUARTERS
THE CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE

The Cleveland State University Bookstore, located at East 24th and Euclid Avenue, is the official source of your graduation needs. The Bookstore operates “Graduation Central” which features one-stop shopping for all of your graduation needs – academic regalia (a cap, gown, tassel, and hood, if appropriate) as well as graduation tickets, white cards, class rings, announcements, diploma frames and other campus memorabilia.

Contact the Bookstore by phone at 216.687.2128, by fax at 216.687.6942 or visit their Website at www.csuohiobookstore.com. Hours of operation are Mondays – Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed on Sundays.

“Graduation Central” Details

White Cards | Graduation Tickets | Academic Regalia
Graduation Announcements and Class Rings

White Cards

At the time you purchase your cap and gown, you will be given a white card to complete. This white card will be used to announce your name as you walk across the stage. Complete the card in its entirety and leave the card at the Bookstore. It will be picked up by a Commencement representative and forwarded to your College prior to the ceremony.

Students who already have a cap and gown, but may still need to visit the Bookstore for the purchase of a tassel or other item, should complete the white card and obtain their graduation tickets while at the Bookstore. Tickets will not be mailed.

Graduation Tickets

Tickets are required for admission into the Wolstein Center and will be collected at the door. When you purchase your academic regalia from the Bookstore, you will be asked how many graduation tickets you require. Each graduate is entitled to receive six (6) graduation tickets. Children under the age of five do not require a ticket.

If you require additional graduation tickets, you may request them at that time. Requests will be filled subject to availability. The University makes every effort to provide graduates with extra tickets as needed. Should you not require all six of your tickets, please leave any extras with the Bookstore staff for use by other graduates. Graduation tickets must be picked up from the Bookstore and will not be mailed.

Academic Regalia (cap, gown and accessories)

Academic regalia will be available for purchase from Monday, April 7 through Friday, May 9, 2008. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or check made payable to the CSU Bookstore.

2008 Academic Regalia Purchase Prices:
• Bachelor’s Complete Unit (Cap, Gown and Tassel): $39.00 plus tax
• Master’s Complete Unit (Cap, Gown, Hood and Tassel) $66.50 plus tax

2008 Academic Regalia Rental Prices:
• Doctorate Complete Unit (Cap, Gown, Hood and Tassel): $51.00 plus tax
• Doctorate Tam: $25.50 plus tax
(Note – Doctorate hoods must be returned as part of the complete regalia unit rental.)

Orders placed for the rental of academic regalia for Ph.D. and Doctorate candidates must be made between February 1 and March 24, 2008. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or check made payable to the CSU Bookstore. Doctorate regalia rental orders placed after March 24, 2008 are subject to availability and a late fee of $20.00.

Rental-only prices are listed for Ph.D. and Doctoral candidates. If you are interested in the purchase of custom-made Doctorate regalia, please contact Kalita Jackson at (216) 687-2128 to arrange an appointment for custom fitting and consultation. Purchases require a minimum of 6-8 weeks to process and deliver. Custom-made regalia orders must be placed no later than March 24, 2008. The minimum purchase price range begins at $500.

Graduation Announcements and Class Rings

Graduation announcements, both personalized and general announcements, along with class rings are available for purchase in the Bookstore. To order personalized announcements, you must place a special order with the vendor Herff Jones, beginning March 24, 2008. Please note - special order items require production time; therefore, place your orders early.

The Herff Jones representative will be visiting Cleveland State on the following dates:
March 19 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) - the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law only
March 24 and 25 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) - the Bookstore
April 7, 8 and 9 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) - the Bookstore

For more information, you may contact the Bookstore or the Herff Jones representative directly:
Mr. Cliff Fehr
740.927.2131
Email: cfehrway@hotmail.com

Class rings can also be special ordered at the Bookstore. To order a class ring, you must place a special order with the vendor Balfour, beginning February 20, 2008. Please note - special order items require production time; therefore, place your orders early.

The Balfour representative will be visiting Cleveland State on the following dates:
February 20 and 21 (noon – 5 p.m.) - the Bookstore
April 1, 2 and 3 (noon – 5 p.m.) - the Bookstore
May 5 and 6 (noon – 5 p.m.) - the Bookstore

For more information, you may contact the Bookstore or the Balfour representative directly:
Ms. Lori Churchill
614.792.8198
Email: lori.churchill@balfour.com

Either manufacturer can provide you with more detailed information and will be happy to assist you in identifying a complete selection of graduation items available for purchase. Should you have questions regarding your order, you may correspond directly with the vendor.