Graduation Meeting
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
What You Need to Know
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In your packet
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 Cap and gown order form
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Measuring tapes are being passed around
 Invitations
 Surveys
 Index card
 Phonetic spelling of you name
GSDM Graduation Ceremony
Friday, May 16, 2014
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 Place:
Walter Brown Arena
285 Babcock Street
 Time:
2:00 pm Line up for procession
3:00pm Procession and ceremony
Please leave all valuables (i.e. cameras, purses, etc.)
with guests.
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Kenmore square
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Line-up at 2:00
tennis court
under the tent
Marshals will be there
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Head Marshal – Dr. McManama
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Ceremony
Line-up
here
here
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Kenmore
square
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Get dressed!
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At 3PM,
the procession begins….
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family & friends
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lobby
A
line up
area
family & friends
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The Format
1) Line-up (alphabetically) @ 2:00
2) Procession into the hall (move!)
3) Intro & guest speakers
4) Post-doc certificates
5) Pre-doc diplomas
6) Closing remarks & oath
7) March out (move!) to reception
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Commencement Tickets
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 There are no tickets needed for the ceremony or
reception.
 You received 10 Commencement Invitations in
your packet.
 If you need additional tickets see Lindsay
McHugh
Guests With Disabilities
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 To request disability accommodations (guest
seating, disability parking, wheelchair requests,
interpreter services) please contact Lindsay
McHugh.
 Visit the Disability Services section of the
Commencement website for more information:
http://www.bu.edu/commencement/2011/disability.shtml
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Ordering your Cap and Gown
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 Rental orders for academic regalia will take
place at the end of this meeting. Order form is
in your packet.
 BUGSDM will cover the cost of your rented
regalia!
 Credit cards are required to order your regalia.
You will not be charged.
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Picking up your Cap and Gown
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 Orders can be picked up at the Barnes and
Noble Bookstore beginning on April 28.
 Barnes & Noble @ Boston University Bookstore
660 Beacon Street (Charles River Campus)
Boston, MA 02215-2066
617-267-8484
 All rentals must be returned prior to May 21
to avoid late charges. You will be charged the
full price of custom regalia at $750 if you do
not return your set.
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This is what it should look like
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Graduation Photos
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 All graduates will get their photo taken as they cross
the stage. You will receive information directly from
Commencement Photos, Inc. regarding ordering.
 To contact the company:
Commencement Photos, Inc.
1348 Main St
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Phone: 978-851-5924
Fax: 978-851-8992
https://commencementphotos.com/index.aspx
GSDM Reception
Friday, May 16, 2014
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 Place: Walter Brown Arena
285 Babcock Street, Boston, MA
Case Gym
 Time:
5:30 to 7:00 pm
All graduates and their families are invited to attend
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Time Estimates
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 Family get there no earlier than
1:30pm
 You to the tent by 2:00pm
 Ceremony: 2 + hours
 Reception until 7:30
 Plan dinner after reception (8-ish)
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Senior Awards Brunch
Saturday, May 17, 2014
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 Place: Fuller Building
808 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA
 Time: 10:00 a.m.
 Brunch will be served from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
 The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.
 Proper dress required
 You must register online for you and your
guests: bu.edu/dental/register
 4 tickets allotted to each graduate
Sunday, May 18, 2014
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 All University Commencement takes place at
Nickerson Field at 1:00 pm
 Line up begins at 12:15 pm
 Additional information regarding the
Nickerson Field ceremony can be found at:
www.bu.edu/commencement/2011/
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Senior Weekend
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 May 9th – 11th
 Events include a class BBQ at the BU Pub
 The Office of Student Affairs will be sending
out more information soon
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Commencement Website
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 Information regarding graduation can be found on the
following page:
http://www.bu.edu/dental/students/graduation/
 All links and important dates will be sent to you via
email tomorrow morning
 Please contact me with any questions
 Lindsay McHugh
 88 E. Newton Street in the Robison Bldg, B-341
 Lindsayc@bu.edu or 617-638-4889
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2014!!