Streaming Media @ Sonoma State University

Commencement 2004 Webcast Information

May 22, 2004

General information about SSU Commencement ceremonies can be found on the main Commencement site.

Please read the information below carefully.

Windows Media or Quicktime are required. Each is available for both PC and Macintosh computers. Please install the most up to date software that fits your computer.

DSL, cable modem, or other broadband connection to the Internet is required. Dial up modems (56k) will not allow you to view these videos.

Morning Ceremony in Windows Media Player

Afternoon Ceremony in Windows Media Player

Morning Ceremony in Quicktime Player

Afternoon Ceremony in Quicktime Player

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Solving Problems

If you experience poor or slow connectivity using Quicktime, be sure to check your Connection Speed in your Quicktime Preferences. Make sure it matches your type of connection to the Internet.

If your connection remains very slow using either Windows Media or Quicktime, you may need to temporarily shut down any personal firewall software such as Zone Alarm or Black Ice.

If you are using Windows Media and can hear the audio and not see the video, you need to either upgrade to Windows Media 9 or use Quicktime.

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Use the following links to update your preferred player.

Commencement 2005

Sonoma State University will webcast Commencement ceremonies on Saturday May 28, 2005.

Morning Ceremony Archived Event

Afternoon Ceremony Archived Event

General information about this year's Commencement can be found on the main Commencement 2005 site.

Please read the information below carefully.

Windows Media Player is required. It is available for Macintosh and Windows OS. Please install the most up to date software that fits your computer.

DSL, cable modem, or other broadband connection to the Internet is required. Dial up modems (56k) will not allow you to view these videos.

Solving Problems

If your connection remains very slow while using Windows Media, you may need to temporarily shut down any personal firewall software such as Zone Alarm or Black Ice.

If in Windows Media you can hear the audio and not see the video, you may need to upgrade Windows Media Player.

Commencement 2005 on DVD

A DVD version of commencement ceremonies will be available for checkout at the University Library Multimedia Center.

Please Note: the DVD has to be cataloged, so it won't be available until approximately the end of June.

We're sorry, but we can not provide other DVD, VHS or download versions of commencement or other events on streaming.sonoma.edu.

Commencement 2006

Sonoma State University will webcast Commencement ceremonies live on Saturday May 27, 2006.

Archived Event: Morning Commencement In Windows Media

Archived Event: Afternoon Commencement In Windows Media

After the ceremonies, an archive of the webcast will be available. A DVD version of the ceremonies will be available for checkout in the library. Please Note: the DVD won't be available until approximately the end of June.

General information about this year's Commencement can be found on the main Commencement 2006 site.

Please read the information below carefully.

Windows Media Player is required. It is available for Macintosh and Windows OS. Please install the most up to date software that fits your computer.

DSL, cable modem, or other broadband connection to the Internet is required. Dial up modems (56k) will not allow you to view these videos.

Solving Problems

If your connection remains very slow while using Windows Media, you may need to temporarily shut down any personal firewall software such as Zone Alarm or Black Ice.

If in Windows Media you can hear the audio and not see the video, you may need to upgrade Windows Media Player.

Commencement 2008

Sonoma State University will webcast Commencement ceremonies live on Saturday May 24, 2008.

Note: due to rain, the morning ceremony was concluded early. Afternoon ceremony proceeded at 3:00 pm.

Graduation AM - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Graduation PM - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

After the ceremonies, an archive of the webcast will be available. A DVD version of the ceremonies will be available for checkout in the library. Please Note: the DVD won't be available until approximately the end of June.

General information about this year's Commencement can be found on the main Commencement 2008 site.

Download Plugins

These are the plugins you'll need to view the video. If you don't already have them installed on your computer, you will need to do that first.

• On Windows, you'll need Windows Media Player 9 or higher.
• On Mac OS X, you'll need EITHER Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X , OR Quicktime and Flip4Mac

DSL, cable modem, or other broadband connection to the Internet is required. Dial up modems (56k) will not allow you to view these videos.

Solving Problems

Vistit the Streaming Test Page to test your browser and media player compatibility with SSU's streaming video server.