Summer Commencement 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Ceremony, 10 a.m., Worthen Arena
Don't forget to pick up your name card on or before July 20 at the dean's office, NQ 193, or in the Commencement Office, Lucina Hall room B-4.
The ceremony takes place in the 11,500-seat Worthen Arena. It will begin at 10 a.m. and will last about two hours. No tickets are required. The ceremony honors students who have completed their degree requirements by the end of the second summer session. All graduate and undergraduate students who are eligible to participate in the ceremony must indicate their participation choice (yes or no) at least one week prior to commencement.
If you have any questions please contact Sarah DeWitt in the Commencement Office at 285-1689, or Terri Milbourn in the College of Sciences and Humanities Dean’s Office at 285-1042.
Fall Commencement 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Ceremony, 10 a.m., Worthen Arena
Don't forget to pick up your name card on or before December 14 at the dean's office, NQ 193, or in the Commencement Office, Lucina Hall room B-4.
The ceremony takes place in the 11,500-seat Worthen Arena. It will begin at 10 a.m. and will last about two hours. No tickets are required. The ceremony honors students who have completed their degree requirements by the end of fall semester. All graduate and undergraduate students who are eligible to participate in the ceremony must indicate their participation (yes or no) at least one week prior to commencement.
If you have any questions please contact Sarah DeWitt in the Commencement Office at 285-1689, or Terri Milbourn in the College of Sciences and Humanities Dean’s Office at 285-1042.
Ceremony Lineup Information
Ceremony
Each graduate will proceed across the stage as his or her name is read. President Jo Ann M. Gora will greet the advanced degree candidates. College deans will greet the baccalaureate and associate degree candidates.
A yellow name card will be given to each candidate at each line up site and will be used to read names. Each candidate will be asked to print his or her name on the card and hand it to the reader before crossing the stage. If your name is difficult to pronounce, include a phonetic pronunciation as well as the printed name.
Baccalaureate and Associate Candidates
Meet and line up at 9:15 a.m. by college in Worthen Arena, Gate 3, concourse level. Signs will identify each college, and faculty marshals will offer directions.
Master's Candidates
Meet and line up at 9:15 a.m. by degree in Worthen Arena, Gate 2, concourse level.
Doctoral and Specialist in Education Candidates
Meet and line up at 9:15 a.m. inside the Worthen Arena lobby near the main ticket office (Gate 1) on the ground level. Please enter the doors that face north of Bethel Avenue. Graduate School Associate Dean Carolyn Kapinus will be there to assist. Each doctoral and specialist in education candidate will receive a diploma that morning and be hooded by his or her committee chairperson (or a representative). Candidates who plan to attend must notify Susan Bourne in the Graduate School at 765-285-1291.
Faculty and Professional Staff
Meet and line up at 9:15 a.m. in the Worthen Arena lobby, lower level, behind the ticket office area. Under the direction of faculty marshals, faculty will form two lines and enter the arena to await the procession of the students. College deans and their associates will lead their respective colleges into Worthen Arena and will sit with their colleges during the ceremony.