SMU Dedman School of Law Commencement/Hooding

1. May 17, 2014 SMUDedman School of LawCommencement/Hooding

2. Graduation Meeting Agenda • General Information • University Commencement • Law School Hooding Ceremony • Surveys • Student Affairs • Career Services -- Graduate Employment Survey • Public Service Hours Due April 25 • Financial Aid • Graduation Reception & Ballots • Austin Stevenson

3. General Information • Order of the Coif • Evening Friday May 16th • University Commencement • MorningSaturday May 17th • Law School Hooding • Evening Saturday May 17th

4. Order of Coif • Top 10% • When: Friday May 16th at 6:00 pm. • Where: Karcher Auditorium, Storey Hall • May bring family and guests • Will be notified via email

5. University Commencement • When: Saturday May 17th at 9:00 am • Where: Moody Coliseum • Admission: NO TICKETS needed for graduates or guests – GUESTS LIMITED TO 4 • contact Rebekah Bell 84177 or rbell@smu.edu

6. University Commencement • Procedure: • Line up with Law School Students – signs will be posted • Law students assemble in the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports at 8:15 am. Student procession will begin at 8:55 am. Faculty Marshals and Proctors will direct students • Must wear graduation regalia • No tickets necessary-Limited to 4 guests • Website: • http://www.smu.edu/registrar • Or e-mail graduation@smu.edu • Or call (214) 768-3417

7. Law School Hooding • When: Saturday May 17th, 2014 • 6:30 pm to approximately 8:30 pm. • Refreshments afterwards in Karcher • Where: Law School Quad Simulcast in Walsh classroom • Inclement Weather Location: • Moody Coliseum – SMU Campus Check your email May 17thfor information • The Dean will make the call around 1 p.m.

8. Law School Hooding • Graduation Requirements/Contingencies • Exams • Public Service Requirement (deadline April 25) • Pay all tickets, library fines, fees • No tickets needed for hooding ceremony • First come-first serve seating • Simulcast sites will be available • Speakers • Valedictorian (will be notified by Dean Camp after class ranks are computed)

9. Hooding Ceremony Logistics 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Check-in at Underwood Law Library Walsh: LL.M. candidates (International and Tax), Juris Doctor A - J, Honor Guard, Valedictorian Hillcrest: Juris Doctor K - Z • Cards with candidate names will be laid, by degree, in alphabetical order on the desks in Hillcrest and Walsh. • Find the card with your name and assigned number; this will be your place in line to process. • Check your name on the card and make corrections; you will hand this card to SBA President (JD’s) or Dean Camp (LLM’s) when you are receiving your degree. Your name will be announced from this card. 5:30 - 6:00 Receive instructions on holding and presenting hood and information about the processional. 6:00 - 6:15 Candidates will process in the numerical order designated on their card. You will be guided every step of the way by staff!

10. Graduation Regalia & Attire • Cap and Gown (Should have already ordered) • Please pick up after May 12th. • For those who have not ordered, it’s on a first come, first serve basis at the bookstore. • BEFORE GRADUATION make sure your cap and gown fit and are pressed (or hung in advance to remove wrinkles) • Honors Chords will be distributed to students in Underwood • (3 chords for Summa; 2 chords for Magna; 1 chord for Cum) • Other Graduate/Professional Degree Hoods • Students may wear additional hoods from other graduate or professional degree programs • Attire: Dress comfortably- Remember it will be outdoors in late May! Dress appropriately! • Men - do wear slacks and nice shoes • Ladies, caution on wearing high heels.  You may sink in the lawn or trip going up and down stairs.

11. Law School Alumni Family Hooders • Who May Serve? Family Hooders Mustbe graduates of SMU Dedman School of Law.  Husband ∙ Wife ∙ Mother ∙ Father ∙ Sister ∙ Brother ∙ Sister or Brother-In Law ∙ Mother-In-Law ∙ Father-In-Law Uncle ∙ Aunt ∙ Child ∙ Cousin ∙ Grandparent Step Mother ∙ Step Father ∙ Step Brother ∙ Step Sister • Complete Family Hooderform at http://www.law.smu.edu/Registrar/Graduation-Procedures.aspx “Family Hooders” • Or email Rebekah Bell at rbell@smu.edu • A letter will be sent out with further instructions to student and family hooders.

12. After the graduation ceremony: • YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to return your rented robe and hood to the correct place! • Return robes and hoods after graduation To vendor on campus or To SMU Bookstore • Open until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday • Open until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday • $10 per day late fee will be applied on Monday morning!

13. Law School Hooding • If unable to attend graduation ceremony, let Registrar’s Office know • Your diploma will be mailed to you

14. Surveys Student Affairs Career Services – Graduate Employment Survey

15. Class of 2013

16. Class of 2013

19. Questions?

20. Graduation Reception • When: Friday, May 16th • Time: 8 – 10 p.m. 2014 Grads and Family • Location: Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue • Who: • All December 2013, May 2014, and August 2014 graduates - 3L’s, 4E’s and LLM’s Graduates, their partners and parents are welcome to attend. Each will receive two drinks tickets. After that, cash bar is available. • All non-graduating students are welcome to attend Cash Bar will be available • Cost: Free - but you must have a ticket to attend.

21. Graduation Reception • Ticket Sales • Attire: Cocktail Attire or Dressy Casual

22. Graduation Ballots • Explanation of Process • Don M. Smart Teaching Award (J.D. students) • Vote for only ONE professor • Faculty Hooders • J.D’s vote on FOUR hooders • LLM’s vote on TWO hooders • John E. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship • (J.D. students) • Vote on TWO students • All winners will be announced at graduation

23. Graduation • Remember to watch e-mail between now and graduation • Expect updates • E-mail Austin Stevenson with any questions at awstevenson@smu.edu