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7. Food and miscellaneous expense
c. Time. The duration of the graduation rites shall not go beyond four (4) hours.
d. Each candidate for graduation for the non-degree, baccalaureate and master’s degree
is allowed to invite as many as three guests while each candidate for graduation for
Doctor of Medicine is allowed to invite as many as five guests to the graduation
ceremony.
e. Parents or guardians of graduating students with academic honors and special
awards are seated in front.
f. All graduating students must come on time for the processional. Latecomers will be
seated at the back and may only be allowed to join the rest of the graduating class
after receiving his diploma.
g. Ushers and usherettes will be around to guide and assist the graduates and their
guests on graduation day.
h. Only the official photographers are allowed to take pictures during the ceremony.
i. Giving of flowers or gifts is not allowed during the ceremony. Graduates are advised
to wear their corsage or garlands before going to the assembly area.
j. Everyone should observe solemnity during the Baccalaureate Mass and the
Commencement Exercises.
k. Mobile phones must be turned off during the ceremony.
l. Food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue. Smoking is also prohibited inside
the campus.
m. As a sign of courtesy to the graduates whose names will be called last, no one will be
allowed to leave the hall until the ceremony has ended.
n. The recessional is a part of the ceremony. Graduates and guests should maintain an
orderly march.
12. This policy and guidelines shall take effect by AY 2010-2011.
Prepared by:
(Signed)
REYNALDO G. CRUZ, MSPT, PTRP
Endrosed Approval:
(Signed)
RAMONA LUISA P. SANTOS, MD, FPARM
Approved:
(Signed)
BR. AUGUSTINE L. BOQUER FSC, Ed.D.
Registrar Vice Chancellor for Academics President
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