Instructions for Graduating Seniors Commencement April 30 – May 2, 2010.
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Transcript of Instructions for Graduating Seniors Commencement April 30 – May 2, 2010.
Instructions for Graduating Seniors
CommencementApril 30 – May 2, 2010
• No regalia needed• Sit with whomever you wish,
wherever you wish.• Platform party – meet at
steps, left side of platform by 7:41 p.m.
Friday, April 30Consecration Service 8:00 p.m.
Collegedale Church
Saturday, May 1Chattanooga Convention
Center• Sabbath School – 10 a.m. – 11:Sharp
– Student led– Platform party meet at steps, left side of
platform by 9:36 a.m.• Baccalaureate – 11:30 AM
– No regalia required– Sit wherever you want – Sit with whomever you want.
• Platform party – – meet at steps, left side of platform
by 11:11 a.m.
Sunday, May 2Commencement
• Chattanooga Convention Center– 8:30 AM – Put on regalia + line up in
proper order• Line up in Convention Center, south-side
corridor located beside exhibit hall A• Plan on at least one hour to drive to the center
and find parking– Set as many alarms as you think you will
need• Procession will begin at 9:30 sharp
Entering the Exhibit Hall(The Grand Entrance)
• Professor Peter Cooper = The Grand Marshal– Platform Party– Faculty
• Grand Marshal (Grand Marshal returns for seniors)– Class Officers (two-by-two)– Southern Scholars (two-by-two)– Baccalaureate Degree graduates (two-by-two)– All other candidates (two-by-two)
• Associates• Masters• Guests
• Grand Marshal returns for Golden Anniversary Class (50-year alumni) at rear entrance.
Back Service Corridor
Graduate Line Up13th Street(South Side) Corridor
Main Front HallwayPublic Entry
Receiving your Diploma• Stand by rows, move to the left• On way to stairs, pause for 1st
photograph• 1st in row proceed to top of stairs, 2nd
in row proceed to middle stair, 3rd in row proceed to front of stairs. Move to these positions in turn.
• Names announced. If you are not the person called, shake your head, and we will say “In Absentia”. Wait until your name is called.
• Walk at a natural pace across the platform
Receiving your Diploma - Continued
• Southern Scholars – stop by Dr. Young to receive your medallion
• Proceed to Dr. Bietz• Diploma in left hand above your right
hand• Smile for photographer (2nd
photograph)• Shake hands with Gordon Retzer
chair of the Board, receive Bible• Pause for 3nd photograph at bottom
of stairs• Back to your chair + sit down
Exiting the Exhibit Hall• Benediction• Grand Marshal - mace - platform
party• Faculty• Sponsors will dismiss rows.• Each row will march out two-by-two.• Exit the exhibit hall to the lobby area.
Keep moving to the designated area for your major. Meet your families and faculty there.
Rules and Your Self-Respect
• No non-academic embellishments– Flowers, $$, signs, etc. ≠ appropriate– SAU dress code applies for a few more
hours• Appropriate clothing / shoes with
robe• Honor Cords – pick up before noon at
Records
Rules and Your Self-Respect
• Ask your family not to act too surprised when you receive your diploma– Air horns prohibited– Silly string or confetti prohibited– Hooting & hollering ≠ good (Your family
will not hear your name read)• Gifts & flowers afterwards• Photos afterwards
Congratulations