INFORMATION FOR COMMENCEMENT 2008

 

Practice will be on May 5, 2008 and May 6, 2008 at 11:00a.m.

in the MAC Center

 

1)      Graduation Day – Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.

·        Need to assemble in Mellor Auditorium by 12:00 noon

·        Need to have 3x5 card with you at that time, with your name as you would like it to read (no nicknames)

·        You will receive the card at Monday’s practice

·        You will receive the tassel for your mortarboard on Saturday, May 10, 2008.

·        You will need to turn in the cap and gown after Graduation by 3:30 p.m. in the area you picked it up.

·        You will be able to keep the tassel

·       There will be a reception in the MAC for yourself, family and friends immediately following the ceremony

 

2)      Gowns and Mortar Boards

Caps and gowns will only be available until 1:30pm on Monday, May 5th and 1:30pm on Tuesday, May 6th.  You need to wait after practice to receive yours – the doors will not be open after that time. 

 

3)      Wearing Apparel Under Gowns

·         Slacks, dresses or other appropriate dress for the occasion.

PLEASE DO NOT WEAR SHORTS

 

4)      Yearbooks

·         The yearbook will be mailed to your home. 

 

5)      Announcements

Announcements may be picked up in the Academic Affairs office starting Monday, April 14, 2008 up until graduation day.  You will receive (10) announcements.  If you do not need all of them, they can be passed on to a friend. 

 

6)      Respect the Ceremony and the Speakers

·        Though this is a celebration, please understand that this is also a time to give due respect to the ceremony and its speakers

·        We would ask that you refrain from tossing your cap into the air and making sounds while the ceremony is in progress. 

·        By demonstrating respect, you are showing the class that you have CLASS.