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Inclement Weather DefinedPlease be aware, in the event of a gentle spring rain, Commencement will still take place at Cameron Stadium on Friday, May 9, and ponchos will be provided. Also, to ensure everyone is able to see their graduate, umbrellas will not be allowed. Guests are encouraged to dress accordingly. In the event of severe weather, four separate ceremonies will be held at the Aggie Gymnasium on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Guests are asked to drop off graduation candidates at the tents on the west side of the Aggie Gymnasium before parking. The drop off points are indicated on the map located on the inside page of your copy of the Graduation Times newsletter. Date, Location & TimesPlease assume Commencement will be held at Cameron Stadium unless an announcement to the contrary is made over KCCU radio, locally on 89.3 and 102.9 FM, and other broadcast media.
In the event of inclement weather, four separate ceremonies beginning at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon, and 2:00 p.m. will be held at the Aggie Gym. The date for the indoor ceremonies is Saturday, May 10, 2008.
Faculty and staff should check the Faculty Instructions page to determine the ceremony they will attend. ParkingParking is available as shown on the map on the General Information page.Assembly and ProcessionalCandidates and faculty should assemble under the tent on the west side of Aggie Gym. There will be signs posted directing candidates and faculty as to where they should line up. Commencement Assistants will also provide directions to candidates and their guests. These assistants will be identified by distinctive badges or shirts.Presentation of DiplomasThe Chair of each department will lead the department faculty and candidates across the platform. The last member of the faculty to cross the platform is designated the "faculty leader" and he/she will first present a card identifying the academic major to the reader at the microphone, and then conduct the candidates across the platform to receive their diplomas. If there is more than one major in the department, the faculty leader for the second major will follow the last graduate of the first major.As faculty leave the platform, they will form a receiving line to the rear of the platform, where they will briefly congratulate graduates. Graduates and faculty will then return to their seats. Please accept the direction of the Commencement Assistants as they guide you back to your seats. The RecessionalAt the conclusion of the ceremony, the President will dismiss participants. As the recessional music plays, the platform party will depart the platform and proceed back to their assembly area. The faculty and graduates will then follow the platform party back to assembly areas. All are then free to leave. | |||||||||||
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