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Commencement 101

Commencement 101. The Nitty -Gritty. Graduation versus Commencement Holds Directory Blocks Check ….and read your EMAIL...@email.wm.edu Check your degree evaluation (UG) INTR and double majors Diploma INC grades. Let the celebration begin!. Commencement Weekend: May 14-15. Key Events.

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Commencement 101

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  1. Commencement 101

  2. The Nitty-Gritty • Graduation versus Commencement • Holds • Directory Blocks • Check ….and read your EMAIL...@email.wm.edu • Check your degree evaluation (UG) • INTR and double majors • Diploma • INC grades

  3. Let the celebration begin! Commencement Weekend: May 14-15

  4. Key Events FRIDAY • Baccalaureate Service • Luncheon • Alumni Induction Ceremony • Interdisciplinary Program Events • Candlelight Ceremony & Reception • Senior Class Dance SATURDAY

  5. Key Events (cont.) • Walk Across Campus (10:15 a.m.) • Main Ceremony • Academic Procession (11:30 a.m.) • Commencement Exercises Begin (12:00 p.m.) • Commencement speaker • Student speaker – applications due in March • Commencement awards • Conferral of degrees • Departmental Ceremonies (2:30 p.m.) SUNDAY

  6. What if it rains? • Rain locations will be listed in the schedule. • Special Events Info Line: 757-221-3868

  7. Regalia Grad Finale March 16-17 10am-4pm Tidewater Room Grad Fair (Law School) March 24 10am-4pm Law School Lobby

  8. Regalia (cont.) • When to wear regalia: • Candlelight Ceremony (cap & gown, no hood) • All Sunday events (complete regalia) • Regalia is NOT worn for: • Baccalaureate Service (Saturday morning) • Alumni Induction Ceremony (Saturday afternoon)

  9. Registration & Tickets • Registration is REQUIRED if: • You plan to walk in the main ceremony OR • You want guest tickets (i.e. to give to friends) • Each registered graduate may request up to four (4) guest tickets. • Registration window: February 18-March 18

  10. Registration & Tickets (cont.) • Ticket distribution: April 25-27 (Last names A-M) May 2-4 (Last names N-Z) 10:30am-5:30pm Campus Center 219 • Only you can pick up your own tickets • Photo ID required • You get tickets only ONCE per degree. • Tickets for the wheelchair section are part of your regular ticket allotment.

  11. Disability Services • Vehicle Access Pass: • Required to drop guests off at the ramp entrance • This is not a handicapped parking permit! • Deadline to request = April 8 • Wheelchair Seating: • Floor level • One additional person may accompany each person in a wheelchair • Special tickets required (available on request). • Deadline to request = April 8 Seating plan

  12. Disability Services (cont.) • Low-Mobility Seating: • 3-10 small steps up from the floor • First-come, first-served • No special tickets required • One additional person may accompany each low-mobility guest • American Sign Language Section: • First-come, first-served • No special tickets required • Also available at department ceremony upon request (two weeks prior) Seating plan

  13. Getting Around/Parking • Traffic gets very heavy by 9:30 on Sunday. Expect delays! • Once parking lots around W&M Hall are full, all traffic will be directed to the parking deck on Ukrop Way. • If possible, park somewhere near your departmental ceremony and walk to W&M Hall.

  14. Info During the Weekend • The Student Affairs Office (Campus Center 219) will be staffed during the day on Saturday. • Calls to the Student Affairs Office will be directed to an info center in W&M Hall on Sunday. Staff will be at the info center to answer questions. • Special Events Info Line: 757-221-3868

  15. Questions??

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