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SHU Prepares for 45th Commencement Weekend

This weekend will mark Sacred Heart University's 45^th Commencement Weekend. For complete information on time of events, speakers, and honorary degree recipients, please visit the Commencement Website.

Graduate Commencement will take place this Saturday, May 14, at 1:30pm. Undergraduate Commencement will take place this Sunday, May 15, at 11:00am.

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees will be presented to two distinguished recipients at the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony. Dr. John J. Petillo, Sacred Heart University’s newly appointed president, will bestow the honors on Francis J. Butler, who heads FADICA, which stands for Founders and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities; and Murray Martin, chief executive officer of Pitney Bowes Inc., headquartered in Stamford. Dr. Petillo will also offer remarks to the Class of 2011 at that ceremony.

At Graduate Commencement, Christopher K. McLeod, who heads the 454 Life Sciences Corp., will deliver the commencement address. Mr. McLeod and Judith Persichilli, who is the president and CEO of Catholic Health East, will receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees at this ceremony.

Congratulations and best wishes to SHU's Class of 2011! 

SHU launches new International Student Services website

 
Currently more than 140 international students from 27 countries are pursuing Undergraduate and Graduate studies at Sacred Heart University. Due to this growing population, our Web and Admissions Team have developed a comprehensive online international student guide.  Here you will find helfpful information and links on everything from travel, U.S. customs and English as a Second Language, to housing, shopping and dining.

Visit the International Student Services website today and get yourself acquainted with our campus and the surrounding area, as well as life in the United States!