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Undergraduate Commencement
General
Information
Information
for Bachelor’s Degree Candidates
The Commencement ceremony for Bachelor's degree candidates will be held
rain or shine on Sunday, May 21, 10:30 a.m.-12 Noon, at McGuirk Alumni
Stadium on the University campus. The Processional of Degree Candidates
will begin at approximately 10:10 a.m.
Tickets
Tickets are not required and there is no limit on the number of guests
who may be invited. In the event of heavy rain, the ceremony will still
take place outside but the program will be shortened, for a total running
time of approximately one hour. The
Stadium is uncovered and seats approximately 17,000. Depending on weather
conditions, protection from the sun or rain is suggested.
Schedule
- Sunday, May 21
9-9:30
a.m. Degree candidates arrive at the Stadium
9:30 a.m. Degree candidates assemble by school/college at designated
gates, robe, and receive processional instructions from marshals
10:10 a.m. Procession of Degree Candidates
10:30 a.m. Ceremony begins
12:00 p.m. Ceremony concludes
Information
for Seniors
Eligibility
A student's year of graduation is established by the Registrar's Office.
To be eligible to participate in the May 2000 Commencement ceremony,
students must have graduated in February 2000 or be scheduled May 2000
or September 2000. Students scheduled for February 2001 graduation who
wish to attend the May 2000 ceremony must file a "Petition to Participate
in an Earlier Commencement" between May 1 and May 19. This form
is available at the Registrar's Office, 207 Whitmore. See also "Program
Listings." Students requesting this cannot have their name in the
Program listing. It will appear with their official graduating class.
Questions
about a student's status, degree requirements, and/or graduation credits
should immediately be directed to the Registrar's Office "Senior
Staff" at 207 Whitmore (413-545-0555).
Where
to Assemble on Commencement Day
There is no pre-Commencement rehearsal for students. When caps and gowns
are picked up, students will also receive a handout about the Commencement
Ceremony. It is very important that you read it in detail. It not only
updates this Web page but provides information about Stadium entry points,
assembly areas, gate assignments, seating locations, and related matters.
This information will also be printed in one of the last issues of the
Collegian.
Students should arrive at the Stadium, carrying the cap and gown,
not later than 9:30 a.m. Students should report to the assembly area
for their school or college. Posted signs will indicate where to go.
At the appropriate time, "Commencement Marshals" will line
up students for the procession and escort them onto the field.
Program
Listings
Because
of publication deadlines, additions to the graduation list made after
April 7 will not be included in the Program book. Confirmation is available
at the Registrar 's Office.
If a student has a "full" Privacy Request on file but chooses to
be listed in the Commencement Program book, the student must notify
the Dean of Students Office not later than the close of business on
March 20, 2000, that you wish to have the "privacy" removed. Otherwise,
your name will not be listed.
Caps
and Gowns, Tassels, Announcements
Caps, gowns,
tassels, and a packet of four Commencement announcements for your guests,
all of which have been prepaid by your "Graduating Fee", should be picked
up at the Textbook Annex between May 1 and 19, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Early May pick-up is strongly advised. Please bring your
ID card so that your eligibility can be confirmed. On Commencement day,
caps and gowns may also be obtained at the Stadium, after 8:30 a.m.
Custom
printed, personalized graduation announcements may be ordered from UMass
Print Shop, Campus.Copy, 225 Campus Center, Amherst MA 01003.
Telephone: 545-0371
EMail: campus.copy@mail.aux.umass.edu
WEB: www.aux.umass.edu/campus.copy
Diplomas
Diplomas
will be mailed after grades have been received, recorded, and processed
by the Registrar's Office and the diplomas have been engrossed, which
is usually by mid-July. Inquiries should be addressed to the Registrar's
Office at 207 Whitmore (413-545-6296). A current mailing address must
be on file with the Registrar's Office.
Yearbook
"Index"
orders may be placed no later than April 26. The cost is $50. To order,
please send a check or money order payable to "Walsworth Publishing
Company" with the student's name, permanent mailing address, year
of graduation, and a daytime telephone number to: Walsworth Publishing
Company, 306 North Kansas Ave., Marceline, MO 64658. Your copy will
be mailed in October or November. For additional information, please
call (413) 545-0848.
Commencement
Ball
On Friday, May 19, the Commencement Ball offers graduating seniors the
opportunity to celebrate their final days at the University in a familiar,
yet formal setting. The Student Union will be transformed into a formal
hall, where guests will enjoy an evening of music and dancing, gourmet
foods, refreshments, and rides in a horse-drawn carriage around campus.
Social hour begins at 7:00 p.m. and music and dancing from 8:00 p.m.
to midnight. Advance ticket purchase ticket is required. The cost is
$30 per ticket. To order tickets, please call the Alumni Office at 5-2317.
Commencement
Videotape
The full Commencement ceremony will be videotaped. The video will also
include scenic views of the campus and area. To order copies, please
send a check for $30 with your name and summer mailing address to: UVC-TV
19, 216 Student Union, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-7310.
The videos will be mailed in 6-8 weeks following Commencement. For additional
information, please call (413) 545-1283. The University's Union Video
Center is producing these VHS videotapes on a non-profit basis.
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