Commence­ment

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.