How would you like a complimentary DVD of Commencement actvities?
This appealing opportunity sounds interesting to some students while others wonder if it makes economic sense.
According to Rev. Jim Maysik, S.J., director of the Media Center, it was not that expensive to produce the digital videos.
A video of all Commencement Activities is recorded each year and the cost of production is included in the university’s funds for graduation. With new technology available, the university is now able to offer the footage in the popular video format.
The Fairfield University Media Center is responsible for producing these films to be distributed to graduated students.
Every year, the Media Center produces a video of all Commencement Activities for anybody who is unable to attend the graduation due to time commitments, locale changes or weather delays.
Also, the graduation ceremonies were broadcasted on the Web. The Media Center has also been commissioned to do videos or DVDs for the Admissions Office, The Ignation College and many special events around campus.
In the past, anyone who desired a copy of the VHS could have one, for a price.
This past year, for the class of 2003, due to new technology, the university was able to send the keepsake DVD of the graduation ceremonies to all the seniors for relatively little cost.
“DVDs are very cheap and copying them is simple and easy” said Father Maysik, “However, this is the first year that they were free”.
Academic Vice President Orin Grossman made the decision to give the students the free gift.
He was unavailable for comment before press time for this issue of The MirrorK.
Many people were happily surprised by the souvenir.
“I thought it was a great way to remember college and especially graduation. That day was a blur because it’s sad to graduate and leave your friends but at the same time you cannot wait to get started in the real world” said Matt Cahalane, ’03.
However, some graduates who received the memento were less than thrilled.
“I never even looked at it and I probably won’t watch it,” said James Naldi ’03. “I know my mom liked it, though.”
Some students remain optimistic about the graduation DVD.
“It’s a great idea, and a great keepsake of my years at Fairfield so I will have those memories for the rest of my time as a living soul. I hope they still do this when I graduate next year,” said John Anselmo ’05.
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