Memo - Academic Affairs

M E M O R A N D U MTo:Faculty and AdjunctsFrom: Douglas Wartzok, Provost and Executive Vice PresidentDate: 7 April 2011Re:Spring 2011 CommencementOn behalf of the University Commencement Committee, I am pleased to share with you informationregarding our Spring 2011 Commencement at the U.S. Century Bank Arena.The schedule by colleges/schools is as follows:Monday, May 2, 2011Ceremony 1: 10:00 a.m.School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationCollege of EducationSchool of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementCeremony 2: 3:00 p.m.College of Business Administration- Landon Undergraduate School of Business only -Ceremony 3: 7:30 p.m.College of Engineering and ComputingCollege of Business Administration- Chapman Graduate School of Business only -Tuesday, May 3, 2011Ceremony 4: 10:00 a.m.College of Arts and Sciences (except SIPA)Ceremony 5: 3:00 p.m.College of Architecture and The ArtsCollege of Arts and Sciences (SIPA only)Ceremony 6: 7:30 p.m.Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social WorkCollege of Nursing and Health ScienceAcademic Regalia:We request that you wear academic regalia. The graduates will all be in academic regalia and faculty candemonstrate their recognition of the grandeur of the ceremony by also wearing academic regalia. Regaliaorders should be placed no later than Friday, April 22, 2011. Please contact either the MMC Bookstore305-348-2691, or the BBC Bookstore 305-919-5580.Arrival: We request that faculty arrive at the U.S. Century Bank Arena one hour prior to the respectiveceremony and proceed to the faculty robing area (room 119) located on the southeast side of thearena. A detailed agenda and parking pass will be distributed to your dean’s office one week prior tocommencement.

Processional: Faculty will line-up for the processional one-half hour prior to the beginning of eachceremony. Faculty banner marshals will lead each college or school down the center aisle to theirrespective seating area. There will not be a student processional.Greeting: We appreciate your assistance in maintaining a continuous flow of traffic as you greet yourstudents when they exit the platform upon receipt of their diplomas. Please return to your seats at theconclusion of the greetings. It is disruptive when faculty exit the arena at the conclusion of the greetings.Thank you.Recessional: The order for the recessional will be as follows: grand marshal, SGA president, platformparty, doctoral graduates and major professors, faculty, vice provosts and academic affairsadministrators.The Commencement Committee works diligently to create the best ceremony possible. If you have anyquestions or recommendations, please contact Gitta Montoto, Commencement Committee Chair at 305-348-2151 or Lynda Rodriguez, Commencement Coordinator at 305-348-0286.Your participation in Commencement means a great deal to our graduates, their families, and lovedones. Please help us make it a memorable day for all.Thank you in advance for your participation. I look forward to seeing you at the ceremonies.