GRADUATION INSTRUCTIONS
THE
December 7, 2007, 1:30 p.m.
1. The
commencement program for the December graduation will be held in the
2. Parking
is available in the
3. Students,
faculty and staff who are participating in the graduation program are requested
to be at the
4. The
assembly areas are located on the concourses located on either side of the
Cannon Center Theater. The areas
will be marked with signs for easy identification.
5. DON'TFORGET
TO BRING YOUR CAP AND GOWN. Orders for academic regalia can be made in the
UT Bookstore. The regalia may be
picked up in the Bookstore on the Wednesday and Thursday of graduation week.
6. The
class president is designated as the class marshal and is responsible
for getting the class into the correct line-up. A faculty member is designated as the
college marshal. The college
marshal will have a name/number list indicating the beginning and ending person
in each row. You should go to the
class marshal for assistance in locating your line-up position. The
correct line-up is critical to the issuing of diplomas and to the "hooding
sequence." Please stay in
position.
7. Tassels
on the academic caps for all candidates should be worn on the right front
quarter of the cap.
8. The
procession is led by the Head Marshal and leaves the assembly area promptly at
1:30 p.m. Each college will be led
in the procession by the college marshal who will also assist in the seating
procedure. Please remain in correct order.
The Seating
9. The
correct seating order will be directed by the college marshals utilizing the
name/number list. Seating is done
one row at a time.
10. Remain
standing, the Chancellor will preside and ask for an invocation and the singing
of the National Anthem. Following
the National Anthem all persons should be seated.
The Charge
11. A
"Charge to the Candidates" will be given.
The Conferring of Degrees
12. Each
dean will present their candidates for the conferring of their degrees. Follow the instructions given by the
Dean and the Chancellor.
13. Tassels
may be worn on the right side of the cap.
The Hooding and Diplomas
14. The
dean of each of the colleges will call for graduates in their college to rise
and come forward to receive their diplomas and their academic hoods.
15. Only
the front row rises. The first person in the row steps into the right aisle and proceeds
to the stage. As the name is
called, the graduate should stand in front of the "hooding box"
facing the audience. After the hood
is placed over the head, and on signal from the "hooder,"
the graduate should step to the right and proceed to
the center of the stage to receive his/her diploma from the College Dean.
16. As
you approach the College Dean, you receive your diploma with your left hand and
shake hands with your right hand.
17. As
the first person in the class moves across the stage to receive their diploma, the
second person moves up the stairs to the stage. As their name is called he/she should be
standing in front of the "hooding box" facing the audience. You must wait until the person preceding
you has received their diploma before you move across the stage. The succeeding persons continue in this
progression. There should be no
more than three persons at the foot of the stage.
18. After
receiving the diploma, continue across the stage and down the steps back to
your original row, eventually regaining your original seat.
19. As
the last person in the row proceeds to the stage, the next row rises in unison
in order that the first person in the next row may be ready to proceed to the
stage. The previous row will sit,
when the last person of that row has returned to their original seat.
The Benediction and Recessional
20. Rise,
and men bare the head at the
benediction. Replace cap and remain standing.
21. Recessional: Graduates are led by the Head Marshal.
22. The
recessional recesses from the Theater back to the assembly/gowning area. Members of the recessional are asked to
keep in place until the recessional has reached the assembly/gowning area. Please do not break the line and congest
the recessional.
23. Caps, gowns, hoods and honor stoles may be turned in immediately following the ceremony in the gowning area, or they may be used for photographs and/or family greetings. It is to the convenience of the graduate to turn in the academic regalia before leaving the ceremony site.
24. Diplomas,
in graduation jackets, will be distributed in the lobby area immediately
following the recessional.
25. A
photographer will be photographing each graduate as they receive their
diploma. Proofs may be viewed at
their web site (www.stroudphotography.com).