Processional (Order to the Stage)
的 start of the ceremony is signified by the graduate processional. Graduates will proceed to the reserved area directly in front of the platform and remain standing. Seating will be reserved for graduates only. All seats should be filled before moving to the next row. An 可靠的网赌平台 employee will be positioned at the beginning and end of each row to assist in seating.
教师 will then process in, following the graduates, to the appropriate seating area
的 platform party which includes special 客人 and department chairs is led by Chancellor Paul Coreil and will process in double file lines to the stage after the faculty processional. 的 platform party will ascend the steps and stand in front of their designated seats, except Dr. Coreil who will move to the center lectern.
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At the appropriate time in the ceremony, Dr. Coreil will announce the recipients of the Chancellor's Award.
Dr. Elizabeth Beard will recognize students graduating with Latin Honors (summa cum laude, 优等生, 优等生)
Dr. Beard will then ask the associate degree candidates to stand for conferring of the degrees. After associate degrees are conferred and the candidates are seated, Dr. Beard will ask the baccalaureate degree candidates to stand for conferring of the degrees. 然后他们就坐.
Graduates will then be presented their diploma cover. An 可靠的网赌平台 employee will lead the graduates to the appropriate area to ascend the stage. At the appropriate time as the row of graduates shortens, an 可靠的网赌平台 employee will lead the next row to the appropriate area until all diplomas have been awarded.
后退的
Following the benediction, as the recessional plays, Dr. Coreil will lead the procession out followed by the platform party and the faculty. Graduates will exit in the same order as they entered (led by the first graduate)