Commencement Volunteer

Join the Celebration: Be a Commencement Volunteer

Share the joy of 5,000 graduating seniors with their 22,000 guests as they leave their UMass Amherst student days and launch their newly earned alumni lives. To ensure smooth sailing on their departure date — Friday, May 10 — we need you to marshal, usher, and aide in the success of this important event.

Role

* denotes a required field

I would like to volunteer as: *

A Marshal: Organize graduates by school or college for the student processional into the stadium, escort them onto the field, and serve as field monitors.

An Aide: Greet guests as they enter the stadium, distribute programs, give directions, and direct guests to their seats.

An Usher: Help guests in the stands with seating, directions, and program information.

A Golf Cart Driver: Transport guests with mobility issues from handicapped parking area and bus stop to stadium entrance gates.

Height : * feet/inches

(for academic robe that we provide)

Regular or Full Fit Robe: *

Regular

Full Fit

Contact Information

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Department :

(UMass employees only)

Address: *

(campus or home)

Daytime Phone: * e.g., 413-577-1234

Email: *

If you are a UMass Amherst employee, we would like to let your supervisor know that you have volunteered.

Supervisor's name:

Supervisor's campus address:

Have you previously volunteered for UMass Amherst Commencement? :

Yes

If yes, when and in what capacity? :

Questions/Request for more information :

Names/addresses of others who may be interested in serving :

Important Dates

Volunteer Orientation and Rehearsal: Thursday, May 9 at 1:00 p.m. at McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Marshals
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Ushers and Aides
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Golf Cart Drivers
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Report times on Friday, May 10:
Ushers, Aides, and Golf Cart Drivers: Report at 3:00 p.m.
Marshals: Report at 4:00 p.m.

Appreciation Lunch on Friday, May 10 from 12 to 2:00 p.m. at Berkshire Dining Commons

Commencement Volunteer

Join the Celebration: Be a Commencement Volunteer

Questions about Commencement? Contact us.