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MASTERS DEGREE BRIEFING
15 minutes before ½ hour preceding start time
May 17, 2014
Kolf Room 161
Ceremonies: 9 a.m. College of Letters and Science
2 p.m. Colleges of Business, Education & Human Services and
Nursing
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Introductions:
* Graduate School Marshals
AM: Quin Chrobak and Todd Kostman
PM: Tom Scofield Marie Berry
* Student Marshals in blue robes
(will finalize line-up & escort them upstairs to chairs)
COMMENCEMENT PROCESS
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GRADUATE STUDIES STUDENTS ARE FIRST TO MOVE in AM
(second in PM)!
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Processional
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Color guard presents colors; National Anthem
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Provost introduces guests and retiring faculty.
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Greetings from the State and the Board of Regents
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Class speaker gives speech
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Faculty speaker will speak
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Chancellor’s Medallion Presented
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Honorary Doctorate Presented
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Doctorate Degrees Conferred (PM Only)
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Masters degrees conferred
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Undergraduate degrees confirmed
Master’s Degree candidates will be asked to stand in the following order.
Important Note: You do NOT have to cross the Platform in any particular
order, but you may choose to get in line by color of hood, noted below:
Morning Ceremony:
Master of Arts - White hood
Master of Public Administration - bright blue
Master of Science (Biology, English, Mathematics Education,
Physics, Psychology) - gold hood
Master of Social Work – Gold (Citron)
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Afternoon Ceremony:
Master of Business Administration – Drab
Mater of Science – Light Blue
Master of Science in Education – Light Blue
Master of Science in Nursing – Apricot
Procedure for conferring of Master’s Degree:
Procedure for conferring of Master’s Degree:
Provost Earns will ask master’s degree candidates to rise.
Graduate Marshal Parrot will lead the first row to the platform when
the Chancellor says....
“Will Graduate Studies Marshal (Chrobak/ Scofield) please lead
the Master’s Degree Candidates to the platform to receive a
symbol of that degree.”
HOODING PROCESS
Wearing Regalia
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Tassels on the left side of the mortarboard
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Hood over left arm, velvet trim toward wrist, narrow end of hood on outside
arm.
Demonstration
1)
Follow Faculty Marshal to the platform
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Have your name card scanned and keep your name card as you
proceed up the ramp.
3) Hand your name card to the announcer and walk to the
hooding space (do not wait for your name to be read). Write the phonetic
pronunciation of your name card.
4) Present your left arm to Graduate Studies Faculty Marshals who will
remove the hood.
5) Turn facing the audience and stand between the two marshals.
6) Stand straight (Don’t stop!) while the hood is placed over your head.
7) Waive for a tap on the shoulder from a marshal then proceed left to the
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Chancellor to receive the diploma.
8) Descend the stage, return to your chair BUT remain standing until you are
asked to be seated.
9) Sit when the provost announces that the master’s graduates can be seated.
NOTE: A professional photographer will take your picture 1) at the top of the onramp, 2) when you receive the diploma from the Chancellor and 3) as you descend
the off ramp. Free proofs of these photos will be sent to you in the next 10 days.
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The process (minus the hooding) will be repeated with the undergraduates.
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When all graduate and undergraduate degrees have been recognized, there
will be a brief welcome to the Alumni Association & then Provost Earns will
adjourn the ceremony.
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Everyone will rise to sing the Alma Mater. The words will be printed
inside the back cover of the printed program.
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The stage party and faculty will recess down the center aisle.
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Graduates follow out, down center aisle, row by row.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TIDBITS:
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The entire ceremony will take approximately 2 hours. FOR THE DIGNITY
OF THIS CEREMONY & OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL GRADUATES –
BOTH MASTER’S AND UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES, we expect
that you will return to your designated and remain there until the ceremony
is adjourned.
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Also, PLEASE ask that your guests remain seated in honor of the other
graduates that still must be recognized.
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There are two10x10 projection screens at the state for easy viewing of the
activities on the stage. The ceremony is also video taped (DVDs can be
ordered online via the commencement website)
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Graduates and guests are invited to an informal reception in the lower level
gyms immediately following each ceremony.