Bring to the Ceremony
- Cap, tassel, yoke and gown
- We do not have extras.
- Graduate hood (if applicable)
- Name card
- Available at the amphitheater if you did not attend rehearsal
- Undergraduate honor cord (if applicable)
- Available at the amphitheater if you did not attend rehearsal
Arrival
- Arrive at noon at the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater.
- Guests of the amphitheater, including graduates, will walk through a metal detector at entry. Carry-in belongings will be searched. Only small clutches, wristlets or fanny packs no bigger than 4.5 x 6.5” or clear plastic bags no bigger than 12 x 12 x 6” will be allowed inside. Do not bring balloons, gift bags, fireworks, outside food or drink, coolers, laser pointers, pets, weapons, umbrellas, strollers or playpens, skateboards or inline skates. These are not allowed, and you will be asked to return these items to your car.
- If you did not attend rehearsal, pick up your name card and honor cord (if applicable).
- Do not bring valuables to, or leave them in, the gathering areas.
- Master's degree candidates review instructions on how to wear your hood.
- Follow instructions to the gathering areas and line up by degree.
- Family and friends are not allowed in the gathering areas.
- The first person in each degree group will carry the degree card.
- The procession will begin moving promptly at 12:45 p.m.
Diploma March
- Follow directions of the marshals (in crimson gowns).
- Bachelor’s degrees go first followed by master’s, then doctoral.
- Doctoral candidates review the hooding video before Commencement.
Once you are in line to receive your diploma
- A photo will be taken before you reach the ramp to the stage.
- Process up the ramp, stop at the marshal who will scan your name card, proceed to the first podium and hand your name card to the reader.
- Doctoral degree candidates will proceed to the hooding box to be hooded.
- Walk to the Chancellor to receive your diploma cover.
- Proceed down the ramp.
- A photo with your diploma cover will be taken as you leave the stage.
- Return to your seat. Marshals will assist you.
Conclusion
- You will be cued to stand for the recessional.
- The individuals seated on the stage exit first.
- Marshals will release you row by row.
- Please keep moving until you have exited the building.
Return your regalia
Return regalia by mail by May 10. Return hood (if applicable), gown and yoke. You may keep your cap and tassel. Regalia shipped to your home will come with a prepaid return label and instructions to ship to Herff Jones via UPS. Regalia shipped for free to The Bookie must be returned to The Bookie.