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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Every graduate intending to participate in the Commencement Exercises must be in an assigned seat in the O’Hare Academic Center by 8:15 am. If you are not in place by 8:15 am, your diploma will be removed, and your name will not be called during the ceremony. There can be no exceptions. Please allow yourself and your family plenty of time for traveling to the University, finding a parking place, preparing your attire for the procession, and locating your seat in O’Hare. Directions for the academic procession will be given at this time. Before leaving home, be certain that you have with you your cap, gown, tassel, academic hood and, if applicable, honor cord.
The Academic Procession into the tent will begin at 9:15 am. Guests should be seated by that time. The ceremony will end at about noon.
Academic Attire
Full academic regalia (including cap) is required for all ceremonies: Honors and Awards, Baccalaureate Mass, and Commencement. Bachelor’s degree candidates need to purchase a cap (with tassel), a gown and hood at the University Bookstore. Hoods will not be given to you at the time of purchase but rather will be held to be presented to you at the Baccalaureate Mass.
Men should wear black shoes, black socks, dark trousers (preferably black), white shirt, dark tie, black gown, cap with black tassel and honor cord if applicable. Hoods presented at the Baccalaureate Mass are worn at Commencement.
Women should wear black shoes, neutral stockings, dress, black gown, cap with black tassel and honor cord if applicable. Hoods are presented at the Baccalaureate Mass and are worn at Commencement.
At the Commencement ceremony, honor cords are the only acceptable items to wear on the outside of the gown; corsages or other ornamentation are not allowed.
Food Service and Facilities
The University Food Service will be selling refreshments on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the cafeteria, located in Miley Hall, will be open from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. In addition, the Jazzman Café in the O’Hare Academic Center will be open from 10 am to 4 pm. On Sunday, coffee, juice, and pastries will be sold starting at 8 am near the Commencement Tent and also at The Jazzman Café.
Handicapped and non-handicapped restrooms will be available behind O'Hare Academic Center, at the right rear of the tent, both on Saturday and Sunday.
Photography
Arrangements have been made with Commencement Photos, Inc. to take close-up pictures of each graduate as degrees are being conferred. Information on how to purchase pictures will be sent directly to your home by Commencement Photos, Inc.
Seven Oceans Video & Digital Media will videotape Honors and Awards, Baccalaureate Mass, and Commencement. Videos of the ceremonies may be purchased directly from Seven Oceans. They can be contacted at Seven Oceans, Inc., 23 Warner Street, Newport, RI 02840; by phone at 401- 846-0001; or by email at Richard@SevenOceans.com.
Publicity, Hometown Newspapers
The Office of Public Affairs will issue press releases regarding Commencement for those students who have filed for degree. Click here for Hometown publicity forms.
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