Commencement

 

Regalia Orders:

If you plan to participate in May Commencement please contact your college’s Commencement Coordinator (see list below) by no later than November 20, 2009 to inform them that you are planning on attending and/or to order regalia.  Shipping and handling for late orders costs more than the gown rental, therefore no late orders will be accepted.  Your college’s Commencement Coordinator will verify that your regalia information is accurate.  Faculty/staff who have never ordered regalia will be asked for information such as height, university attended and degree earned.

 

Presidential Party Information (Speaker/Adjutant/Marshal/Mace Bearer):
Please contact your College's Commencement Coordinator (see list below) to order your regalia.

If you are partcipating as part of the Presidential Party (Speaker/Adjutant/Marshal/Mace Bearer) please plan on riding the bus from the Rankin Center with the other Presidential Party members.

 

Adjutants, Marshals, and Mace Bearers Duties:

The Adjutant serves as the Commencement Moderator and is the University official who reads each graduate's name prior to crossing the stage.  Before each graduate crosses the stage they will hand the Adjutant a card that includes their name and if needed, a phonetic spelling of their name.    

The Marshals are responsible for leading the graduates and faculty into Wink Arena and seating them in the appropriate seats. 

The Mace Bearer will carry the mace and lead the Presidential Party into Wink Arena and onto the stage.

A detailed instruction sheet will be sent to each volunteer via e-mail. A rehearsal will also take place prior to Commencement. 

Each ceremony has one Adjutant, two Marshals and one Mace Bearer.

 

Day of the Ceremony:

If you are planning to walk in Commencement as a faculty/staff member please report to the Women’s Locker Room (Room 125), at the east end of the Sports Complex, no later than ½ hour prior to the start of the ceremony. There will be signs posted to help direct you. You will receive further instructions at that time.

If you have rented regalia, please make sure that you return your cap and gown to your college's Commencement Coordinator as soon as possible after the ceremony.