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The University will hold two commencement ceremonies, each lasting approximately two hours in
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The college marshal will pick up his/her baton at 8:30 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 1:30 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony. Then, display on table on stage and leave behind you as you exit during the recessional.
Which gate will the faculty enter to assemble and line up?
The faculties of the colleges attending graduation will enter the East gate and asemble at 8:45 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 1:45 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony inside the north side of the Coliseum facing west.
Left Column | Right Column |
| Morning Ceremony |
Agriculture, Forestry & Life Sciences | Engineering & Science |
Architecture, Arts & Humanities | Staff |
| Afternoon Ceremony |
Business & Behavioral Science | Health, Education & Human Development |
Staff | Library |
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*Special Note:
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The starting point for each column will be indicated by the position of each college marshal.
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What is the order of march for students and faculty/staff?
The order of march is students, university marshal, college marshals, faculty, stage party.
Will the faculty line up in a single line column?
The faculties of each college will be arranged in a single line column, in
order of seniority, with the marshal at the head of the column. The seniority
arrangement for those participating is the responsibility of each college
marshal, who will determine which faculty will attend the spring graduation
exercise.
The faculty will follow the student lines around the west and south sides of
the Coliseum in double file. They will proceed via the outside stairs in a
double line and into the tunnel and will follow the students onto the floor.
The columns of faculty will march on the outside aisles proceeding to the
stairs on the north side and on either side of the platform. As
the marshal of each college arrives at the steps, he or she will stand aside to
the inside line as his or her faculty proceed to their seats. He or she will
then turn and go up the side steps to the main platform stage and take his or
her seat in the assigned chair to the rear of the platform party (interior
third row).
The junior faculty member participating in the procession will no longer be
responsible for carrying and returning the college banner. The college banners
will already be placed on the new stage and therefore will not need to be
carried by a college representative. The junior faculty member can join his/her
faculty in the processional and proceed to the faculty seats. The college
marshals will serve as the college representatives on the stage.
Will the college marshal exit with the platform party?
The college marshals will exit with the platform party. They will be the last
group to leave the platform, except for the university marshal, who is the last
person to leave the platform.
The college marshals will follow the platform groups from their respective
sides of the stage. The college batons will be left on the stage and picked up
at the end of the ceremony.
Will there be a recessional for the faculty?
There will be no recessional for the faculty. They will remain in their places
until the university marshal dismisses the graduates. Then the audience and
faculty will disperse at the same time.
Will an ambulance be on site during the ceremony?
An ambulance will be parked at the Coliseum and EMS personnel will be on duty
in the First Aid Station just inside the North gate entrance to the right
should a need for either develop.
Will reserved parking be provided for college marshals and college deans?
Reserved parking will be provided for college marshals in Reserved Lot C-9
across from the bronze tiger. Reserved parking spaces for marshals
will be distributed at the rehearsal meeting which has been scheduled for 1:30
p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Littlejohn.
Parking passes for Deans will be distributed by a separate memorandum.
