Assembly of Graduates
Student Information
Please be on time for the line-up of graduates. Those who are not in line in academic
regalia as the procession begins will not be able to march in the parade of graduates
with their classmates.
- Masters/Post Certificate and Doctoral graduates will assemble at the Henry Student Center (84 W South Street) map link beginning at 8:30 a.m. The final line-up of graduates will begin at 9:15 a.m. Graduates will leave from
the Henry Student Center to process to the Simms Center at 9:45 a.m. Do not bring
valuables to the Henry Student Center as there will be no place to lock them away.
- Bachelor’s Degree graduates will assemble at the Henry Student Center (84 W South Street) map link beginning at 1:30 p.m. The final line-up of graduates will begin at 2:15 p.m. Graduates will leave from
the Henry Student Center to process to the Simms Center at 2:45 p.m. Do not bring
valuables to the Henry Student Center as there will be no place to lock them away.
Faculty/Staff Information
Faculty should arrive at the Karambelas Media and Communication Center (141 South Main Street) map link by 9 a.m. for the Graduate ceremony and 2 p.m. for the Bachelors ceremony. Faculty
will proceed to the lower level and follow directions to the Faculty Robing Area.
Diplomas
The Deans for Student Life & Success will announce the names of the graduates in alphabetical
order by college, honors status, and major. Graduates will be placed in line for the
academic procession according to where their names appear in the commencement program.
Graduates will be handed a diploma cover only on stage at Commencement for picture
purposes. They will then receive their actual diploma at the Registrar’s table which
will be located off to the side as they make their way back to their seats. Graduates
with outstanding debts to the University will not receive their diploma until the
debt is satisfied.
Photographs
Earl and Sedor Photography will take a photograph of each graduate when the President
awards the diploma. Earl and Sedor will provide information to all graduates as to
how they can access their proofs online. No one, except for the professional photographer
and the media with appropriate credentials, will be allowed near the stage area for
the purpose of taking photographs or videotaping.
Recording
The commencement ceremony will be recorded and made available on the Live Stream & Recordings page.
Parking
All University parking lots will be open and available for parking on Commencement
Day. The University will operate its shuttles before and after the ceremonies to assist
guests moving from behind the Henry Student Center (84 W South Street) map link to the Simms Center (169 South Main Street) map link and back. Parking for persons with disabilities is available at the parking lot for
the Karambelas Media and Communication Center (141 South Main Street) map link.
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