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Winter 2018 Commencement

There is no rehearsal for the December ceremony. Undergraduates please be sure to arrive at the Johnson Center gymnasium by 12:30pm to check-in, receive your name card and check-in with the name reader for pronunciation clarification if needed before lining up for the ceremony.

REMINDER: There is no location to secure bags, purses, etc. Please leave items in your car or other locations. Also, for all attendees please see the new clear bag protocol and list of prohibited items. 

Spring 2019 Commencement

Rehearsal for all degree candidates is mandatory. The instructions candidates receive at these meetings are crucial to ensure that each ceremony runs smoothly. 

Rehearsals for all ceremonies will be held in the Cistern Yard on a date TBA. (The inclement weather location for rehearsal is the TD Arena.) After each rehearsal, candidates will have an opportunity to speak with the appropriate staff/faculty member regarding the pronunciation of their names.

TBD at 8:45 AM Rehearsal

Students participating in the Saturday morning commencement ceremony (The School of the Arts and the School of Business) should arrive at 8:45 AM.

TBD at 12:45 PM Rehearsal

Students participating in the Saturday afternoon commencement ceremony (The School of Education, Health, and Human Performance, including the BS degree candidates for Public Health, the School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs, and the School of Sciences and Mathematics) should arrive at 12:45 PM.

TBD at 3:45 PM Rehearsal

Students participating in the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony (The Graduate School, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, including the BA degree candidates for Public Health, and the School of Professional Studies) should arrive at 3:45 PM.