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Students' Checklist

Early Spring:

  • For questions regarding participation, call the Registrar’s Office at 937-327-6131.
  • Attend Senior Salute at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, Myers Hall, to have group picture taken on front steps.
  • Resolve any outstanding fees before Friday, May 3, 2013.
  • Make bookstore purchases.
  • Black cap, gown and tassel
  • Announcements (optional)
  •  Check Commencement Web site periodically for updates.
  • Ask parents if they are making Department Breakfast Reservations.

Early May

  • Secure six HPERC tickets in the event the ceremony is held indoors. Please bring your student I.D. to the lower level Service Center, Benham-Pence Student Center on one of the following days: Monday, April 29 — Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  •  Give HPERC tickets to guests before May 11.

Friday, May 10

  • Noon — Women’s and Men’s Honor Societies Luncheon (by invitation only)
  • 2:15 p.m. — Baccalaureate Service, Weaver Chapel
  •  4 - 5 p.m. — President’s Reception, Benjamin Prince House
  • Pick up Brunch tickets at Benham-Pence Student Center Information Desk.

Commencement Day, Saturday, May 11

  • Mortar Board Flowers -Pick up at Benham-Pence Student Center Lobby

Commencement

  • Only the graduating senior marches in the ceremony.
  • Official attire for the graduating senior is the black robe, cap and tassel in the ceremony. (Honor cords, if applicable)
  • If the ceremony is out-of-doors in the Hollow, please be at walkway between Koch Hall and Recitation Hall by 11 a.m.
  • If the ceremony is indoors at HPERC, please go directly to the Gymnasium by 11 a.m.
  • The tassel goes on the right of the cap for those receiving the Bachelor’s degree and on the left for those receiving the Master’s degree.
  • Turn off cell phones, pagers and watch alarms.
  • Confer with parents and friends on a place to meet after the ceremony.
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