LAS/SOCIAL SCIENCES CONVOCATION
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Saturday, May 10th, 4 p.m.
The Great Hall
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
LEAVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS INCLUDING ALL ELECTRONIC
DEVICES AT HOME.
**IMPORTANT** At least minimal familiarity with these instructions is essential to ensure a pleasant and rewarding convocation ceremony.
In general, the following scenario will be followed. More specific instructions
will be given during the line-up. Please be prepared to listen and follow
instructions.
1. Report to Level Two of the Krannert Center for the Performing
Arts at 2:45 p.m. SHARP. Please be prompt so the ceremony can begin
on time. Please be dressed in cap and gown when you arrive.
We will not have spare caps and gowns on hand.
2. Guests with tickets may enter the Great Hall at about 3:00 p.m.
Special accommodation will be made for handicapped guests. Please alert
your department representative ahead of time if such a need exists. Guests
without tickets may enter the Theater only after those with tickets have
been seated.
3. The Processional into the Great Hall will be in four lines using both
aisles and will be led by Guides. Special accommodations will be made for
handicapped students. Check with your department representative ahead of
time to make us aware of the situation.
4. There will be live music for the entrance and departure.
5. Presentation of undergraduate degree recipients. Students in each department
will stand as the department is called. A Guide will assist students in
reaching the stage. Then the emcee will announce each graduate's name in
that department individually. As your name is called, you will walk across
the stage, shake hands with the Department Head or Center Director, proceed
to the Dean (or representative) who will shake hands and present you with
a diploma cover. You will then return to your seat.
6. After all Bachelor's Candidates have been re-seated; Master's Candidates
followed by Doctoral Candidates will be introduced for each department by
the emcee. Each Candidate will be hooded by a faculty member the student
chooses or by the department head. Each candidate will then proceed across
the stage, shake hands with the Dean, receive a diploma cover, and return
to his/her seat on stage.
Please be aware that professional photographs will be taken of each student
as he/she crosses the stage. If you proceed slowly and look toward the photographer,
better photos may be available.
7. Honors students will be recognized separately. Please stand when your
name is called and remain standing until all the names have been read and
you are asked to be seated.
8. After the singing of the Alma Mater, you will exit in the same order
in which you entered. PLEASE FOLLOW THE SAME GUIDE WHO LED YOU IN.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ACHIEVEMENT AND GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE!!!