From: Office of the Registrar - Graduation
To: Students who have registered to participate in Commencement
What to Bring/What Not to Bring
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A small bag, with snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, and extra water
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Remember to have all your regalia, including cap, gown, and tassel
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Remember that alcohol and other drugs are prohibited on campus
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Commencement will occur rain or shine and it looks like rain!
Lineup/Procession Details
All graduation candidates must report to their designated lineup location by 9:00 a.m.
Undergraduates, your college is listed in the top block in MyDegrees.
Check out the map! Undergraduates can line up in any order within your college. Masters can line up in any order. PhDs must line up by number, guided by your marshal. Double degrees will have received communication about which college to join for the lineup.
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CEOAS, Engineering, Forestry: Line up on 26th Street near Dixon
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Agricultural Sciences: Line up at the corner of 26th and Jefferson Way
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PHHS + Science: Line up across from the Women's Building in the Memorial Union Quad
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Liberal Arts + Business: Line up near the corner of SW Waldo Way and Jefferson Way between the SEC and the Valley Library
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Master's: Line up on the Valley Library Quad near the Clock Tower and Pioneer Place
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PhD's: Line up on Jefferson Way near the Kerr Administration Building
General Information
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Commencement Marshals dressed in faculty regalia will be there to help guide graduates and pass out commencement cards.
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KEEP YOUR CARD; it is your pass to the ceremony, photographs, and diploma/case. If you have your phone, take a picture of your card as a backup only – DO NOT LOSE YOUR CARD!
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An information tent is located in the MU Quad to help answer questions and give directions.
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Signs and maps will be posted throughout the processional route to help you find the correct location for your lineup.
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Be prepared to process up to three miles and have moments of waiting as thousands of graduates will be participating.
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Restrooms will be available in the Memorial Union. There will be some portable restrooms along the processional route and on the field but lines can be long so it is recommended to use the restroom before joining the lineup.
10:00 a.m. Processional begins
10:30 a.m. Processional enters Reser Stadium
Please note that guests are not permitted on the field at any time.
Ceremony Details
11:00 a.m. Commencement Ceremony begins
Masters & Undergraduate Diploma/Case Distribution Begins
After the closing remarks, you will be free to CELEBRATE on the field with your fellow graduates! (Reminder, guests are not allowed on the field).
· When ready, undergraduates and masters students make their way to their college’s distribution area for photos and diplomas/cases.
· There will be marshals and volunteers to guide you.
Lineup:
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Find the line for your college and pay attention to which line is for your alpha-split.
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Have your picture taken with the first photographer.
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Next, scan, and hand off your card at the scanning station. It is critical that you have your physical card.
Meet Your Dean:
Diploma/Case:
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Double degree students will go to the tent of the college they processed with to receive both of their diplomas/cases.
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Most graduates leave the field after receiving their diploma/case.
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Remember to take your personal belongings with you.
~1:30 p.m. Commencement Ceremony Concludes
Diplomas at Commencement
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Every student who RSVP’d for Commencement will receive a diploma case.
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Students with no outstanding graduation requirements, and with sufficient preliminary grades, will receive their actual diploma in the case.
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Students who have already received their diploma or who still have graduation requirements to complete will have a letter in the diploma case.
Remember to Be Safe
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Alcohol and other drugs are prohibited on campus
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Celebrate responsibly before, during, and after the event
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Be mindful of individual and interpersonal safety and remember we are all celebrating together
Photos
Photos will be sent to each graduate the week following Commencement.
Seating for Graduates and Guests
Want to let your guests know where to focus their attention for your college?
Grads Give Back
Give your gown to a future graduate afterward! You can help a future graduate who may not otherwise be able to participate in Commencement (while keeping your cap and cords as a memento). Gowns can be donated at the Valley Library June 11-14 and the Memorial Union year-round. For more information visit,
Grads Give Back.
Have Questions?
Additional Resources
Quick Guide
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Bring snacks and extra water
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Bring all your regalia
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Wear appropriate attire
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Find your marshal
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Do not lose your card – take a picture of it just in case
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Restrooms are available but it is recommended to use the restroom before the lineup
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Keep your personal belongings with you and take them when you leave
9 a.m. Lineup
10:00 a.m. Processional begins
10:30 a.m. Processional enters Reser Stadium
11:00 a.m. Commencement Ceremony begins
CELEBRATE
~1:30 p.m. Commencement Ceremony Concludes
Congratulations!