Spring 2014 Commencement
May 18, 2014
9:00 a.m.
Auraria Athletic Fields

Thank you!
• The ceremony would not happen if it wasn’t for the help of you, our wonderful faculty and staff!
• We appreciate your assistance while we celebrate one of the proudest moments of our students’ lives.

http://www.msudenver.edu/commencement

• Tues., May 6 & Wed., May 7
• SSB - 1 st & 2 nd Fl. Lobby
• 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• BUS: Drab
• LAS: White
• SPS: Peacock Blue

• Friday, May 16
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. – Ceremony Walk-through
• Sunday, May 18
6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. – Breakfast in the Green Room
(2 nd floor above PE lobby)
7:00 a.m. – Report to respective assembly area
7:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. - Graduate Assembly (All marshals are required to be in either the assembly area or on the fields)
9:00 a.m. SHARP -Processional begins

The Green Room (The Nest) in the
P.E. Event Center
(2 nd floor above the P.E. gym)
6:00 - 7:30 a.m.

Emergency Response Procedures
Medical Emergencies:
Do not call 911
- Alert MSU Denver personnel or Argus
Security
• look for the commencement committee in red jackets
• Dial 303-556-5000 to directly access the
Auraria Campus Police
• Paramedics will be located on site at the
First Aid tent

Contact Lead Marshals in your area for:
• Training
• Last minute emergencies
• Any questions

Marshals
Please Check-in at the P.E. Event Center and pick up your Name badge.
They contain…
• Job descriptions
• Lead contact info
• Gift card info
If you forget….
• May not receive gift card
• Could reassign your position

Marshal Assignments
• Name Card
• Assembly
• Banner
• Seating
• Escort
• Catching
• Marking
• Patrol
• Recessional
• Floor
• ADA

• Each name card will have a scan code.
• The scan code will be scanned as students’ walk across the stage.
• It will show the students’ name and major on the screen as they receive their diploma.
• Ask candidates to print non-MSU Denver email address on back of name card for photos.

• Name Card and Assembly Marshals will not have blank cards to give out to students who do not have a name card pre-made.
• Those students should be instructed to check-in at the student information table.
• They can have a card made for them with a scan code.
• This service will end at 8:15 a.m. The generic scan will show “Congratulations Graduate!”

• Greet and congratulate candidates
• Hand out candidates’ name cards
• Inform candidates where to line up
• Answer candidate questions

•
Line students up within their departments
•
Keep order
•
Answer student questions
•
IMPORTANT: Give first candidate in each department the Chair name card 10 minutes before the procession begins.

• Candidates must be lined up and ready to go by 8:45 a.m.
• The processional will start at 9 a.m. sharp
• Late candidate procedure

Marshal Assignments
• Name Card
• Assembly
• Banner
• Seating
• Escort
• Catching
• Marking
• Patrol
• Recessional
• Floor
• ADA

Processional

Marshal Assignments
• Name Card
• Assembly
• Banner
• Seating
• Escort
• Catching
• Marking
• Patrol
• Recessional
• Floor
• ADA

Processional

Marshal Assignments
• Name Card
• Assembly
• Banner
• Seating
• Escort
• Marking
• Patrol
• Recessional
• Floor
• ADA

Marshal Assignments
• Name Card
• Assembly
• Banner
• Seating
• Escort
• Marking
• Patrol
• Recessional
• Floor
• ADA

Recessional

Marshal Assignments
• Name Card
• Assembly
• Banner
• Seating
• Escort
• Marking
• Patrol
• Recessional
• Floor
• ADA

•
Keep aisles clear at all times
•
Politely ask guests to take a seat or to move their conversation outside the ceremony.
•
Remind candidates to remain in their seats for the entire ceremony.

Marshal Assignments
• Name Card
• Assembly
• Banner
• Seating
• Escort
• Marking
• Patrol
• Recessional
• Floor
• ADA

•
Aid candidate who has asked for assistance throughout the ceremony.
•
Contact the candidate prior to the ceremony to introduce yourself and to secure a meeting spot.
•
Trade cell phone numbers if not already provided.

• Parking will be available FREE on campus all day
• Parking will also be available at the Pepsi
Center for $5

- Pick up location can be found in name badge -
• 900#’s for tax purposes
•
Must be picked up by June 18 from SSB, Ste. 430

Cap and Gown Return
Immediately following the ceremony, between the P.E. Event Center and Plaza.

• Brooke Dilling, Director of University Events
– Office: 303-556-2999 Cell: 303-517-8706
– dillingb@msudenver.edu
• Leticia Duarte, Commencement Coordinator
– Office: 303-556-5748 Cell: 970-629-3373
– commencement@msudenver.edu

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