Spring 2021 CoEng Celebration of Graduates
Congratulations graduates!
Each fall and spring the UAA College of Engineering faculty and staff celebrate your hard work and achievement of completing your degrees at our Celebration of Graduates event during which graduates of all seven disciplines including Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geomatics, Mechanical Engineering, and Project Management are recognized. Graduates of some of the disciplines also have an opportunity to take the oath of the Order of the Engineer and/or the Pledge of the Computing Professional. During our spring event, we also recognize our College of Engineering Alumni of Achievement award recipients.
We hope that you and your families will join us at the celebration!
General Event Information
Who should attend?: Spring 2021 Graduates, family and friends
Date: April 30, 2021
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Dress Code: Business casual is recommended and most common. Some students may choose to wear their cap and gown but it is not required.
Event Registration & Media Release: Required to attend
Day of Event Details: As participants in the celebration, graduates will need to join us via Zoom. Prior to the event, graduates who have registered will receive a confirmation email with Zoom login information. Family and friends can watch live on the Celebration of Graduates event page.
The Order of the Engineer and the Pledge of the Computing Professional
The oath of the Order of the Engineer is intended to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer. The Obligation is the formal statement of an engineer's responsibilities to the public and to the profession. It is a creed similar to the oath attributed to Hippocrates that is generally taken by medical graduates and which sets forth an ethical code. Students taking the oath will receive a stainless-steel ring worn on the little finger of the working hand.
Graduates earning the following degrees are eligible to take the oath of the Order of the Engineer: Civil Engineering (CE), Computer Systems Engineering (CSE*), Electrical Engineering (EE), and Mechanical Engineering (ME)
The Pledge of the Computing Professional is intended to promote and recognize the ethical and moral behavior of graduates of computing-related degree programs as they transition to careers of service to society. Students taking the pledge will receive a certificate and lapel pin, a matrix with the word "Honor" encoded in ASCII, as a visible reminder of this Pledge throughout their professional careers.
Graduates earning the following degrees are eligible to take the Pledge of the Computing Professional: Computer Science (CS) and Computer Systems Engineering (CSE*)
*Students earning a degree in Computer Systems Engineering (CSE) are eligible to take BOTH the oath and the pledge.
A separate registration is required to participate in either the oath or the pledge. However, students are not required to take either in order to attend the Celebration of Graduates event and be recognized with your classmates.
Celebration Video
In this virtual, remote world we now live in, we want to give our students an opportunity to be seen and heard while being celebrated at this event. We invite all graduating College of Engineering students to submit a 10-15 second video clip in advance. These clips will be shared during the celebration event. Some ideas for your video message include:
- Thanking family, friends, classmates, professors
- What you plan to do next
- Reflection on the journey you've just had at UAA
- Sending good hopes and wishes to your classmates and underclassmen
Please film horizontally and limit your video clip to 10-15 seconds. Submit your videos using the link below by March 29, 2021.
Class Photo
We still want a Class Photo for our Grad Wall for Spring 2021. In lieu of a traditional Class Photo on the staircase, please submit your own selfie or favorite photo so we can capture the moment in a CoEng grad photo collage for spring 2021. Submit your photos using the link below (headshots only please, high resolution if possible) by April 23, 2021.
Registration Info. and Deadlines
| Registration Tasks (Required/Optional) and Links | Description | Deadline |
| Event Registration (Required) | For any graduating CoEng student wishing to participate in the event. | April 23, 2021 |
| Media Release Form (Required) | Required for all graduates planning to participate in the event; those submitting a video to be shared at the event; and those submitting a class photo for the grad wall. Only one media release form is required. | April 23, 2021 |
| The Order of the Engineer and/or the Pledge of the Computing Professional (Free) (Optional) |
The Oath: For graduating CE, CSE*, EE, and ME students who wish to take the oath. The Pledge: For graduating CS and CSE* students who wish to take the pledge. *Students earning a degree in Computer Systems Engineering (CSE) are eligible to take BOTH the oath and the pledge. ** If you would like your ring or pin to arrive before the graduation celebration register by March 29. Items will not be guaranteed to arrive before the celebration for registrations received after this date. |
March 29, 2021** |
| Submit your Celebration Video (Optional) |
An opportunity for graduating students to share a brief message. Film horizontally and limit your video clip to 10-15 seconds | March 29, 2021 |
| Submit your Class Photo (Optional) | In lieu of a traditional Class Photo on the staircase, please submit your own selfie or favorite photo. Headshots only please and high resolution if possible. | April 23, 2021 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the steps I need to take to celebrate my graduation?
Follow these steps for ALL of your graduation celebrations:
- Meet with your advisor to go over your graduation check-list to make sure you are ready to graduate.
- Apply to graduate. See the UAA Commencement page for more information.
- Register to participate on Friday April 30, 2021 in the College of Engineering Celebration
of Graduates event and to take the oath of the Order of the Engineer or the Pledge
of the Computing Professional (if applicable to your degree). Use the registration links above and register by the deadline.
- All students: Plan to attend UAA's commencement ceremony (Sunday, May 2 at 1 p.m.) See UAA Commencement page for more information.
- Graduate students: Plan to also attend UAA's graduate degree hooding ceremony (Saturday, May 1 at 3 p.m.) See UAA Commencement page for more information.
- Celebrate your accomplishments with family and friends!
- How do I participate in the event?As participants in the celebration, graduates will need to join us via Zoom. Prior to the event, graduates who have registered will receive a confirmation email with Zoom login information. Please be sure to log in by 3:45 p.m.
- Am I required to take the oath and the pledge in order to participate in the event?Taking the oath and pledge during the event is optional.
- What is the dress code for the event?Business casual is the recommended dress and most common. Some students have also chosen to wear their cap and gown but it is not required.
- How can my family watch?Family and friends can watch live on the Celebration of Graduates event page.
- How will I receive my ring for the Order of the Engineer?Rings will be mailed using the information provided when you registered.
- How will I receive my pin for the Pledge of the Computing Professional?Pins will be mailed using the information provided when you registered.
- How do I apply for graduation?See the UAA Commencement page for more information.
- How do I order my cap and gown?See the UAA Commencement page for more information.
- If I am graduating in the summer can I attend the spring celebration event?Typically students choose to attend our the CoEng celebration event in the same semester that they walk at commencement. Some students are eligible to "walk early" if they only have a few credits remaining to complete their degrees. See the FAQ section on the Degree Services page to find out when you are eligible to walk at commencement. Note that graduate degree requirements are different from undergraduate degree requirements with regards to walking at commencement. Exceptions to the walking policy should be directed to the University Advancement Office at uaa_commencement@alaska.edu.
- What if I have a question that is not covered in the FAQ's?For event questions not covered here, please email uaa_coengadviscenter@alaska.edu
or call (907) 786-5475.