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Changes to Composition, Time, and Date of Commencement Ceremonies

Changes are proposed to commencement ceremonies starting from Spring 2017 onwards. The proposal includes awarding degrees in both ceremonies and adjusting the timing of the afternoon ceremony. Presented to the Faculty Senate on Dec. 14, 2016.

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Changes to Composition, Time, and Date of Commencement Ceremonies

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  1. Changes to Composition, Time, and Date of Commencement Ceremonies Proposed by the Office of the Registrar, at the Request of the Commencement Committee Approved by the Public Occasions Committee Presented to the Faculty Senate on Dec. 14, 2016

  2. Summary • Changes are proposed to commencement ceremonies from Spring 2017 onwards. • They would like to award PhD, MS, and undergraduate degrees in both ceremonies. • The departments corresponding to each ceremony will be selected to balance the number of graduates across the two events. • They are asking that the afternoon ceremony be moved up to 3:30pm, to shorten the gap between the two ceremonies. Presented to the Faculty Senate on Dec. 14, 2016

  3. Changes to SP 2017 Academic Dates and Deadlines • Proposed change: • Commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate degrees in designated departments: 10:00 am on Saturday, May 13 • Commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate degrees in designated departments: 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 13 • Original: • Commencement ceremony for undergraduate degrees in arts, science, and business and all graduate degrees: 10:00 am on Saturday, May 13 • Commencement ceremony for undergraduate degrees in engineering and computing: 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 13 Presented to the Faculty Senate on Dec. 14, 2016

  4. Changes to FS 2017 Academic Dates and Deadlines • Proposed change: • Commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate degrees in designated departments: 10:00 am on Saturday, Dec. 16 • Commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate degrees in designated departments: 3:30 pm on Saturday, Dec. 16 • Original: • Commencement ceremony for undergraduate degrees in arts, science, and business and all graduate degrees: 10:00 am on Saturday, Dec. 16 • Commencement ceremony for undergraduate degrees in engineering and computing: 4:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 16 Presented to the Faculty Senate on Dec. 14, 2016

  5. Changes to SP 2018 Academic Dates and Deadlines • Proposed change: • Commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate degrees in designated departments: 10:00 am on Saturday, May 12 • Commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate degrees in designated departments 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 12 • Original: • Commencement ceremony for undergraduate degrees in arts, science, and business and all graduate degrees: 10:00 am on Saturday, May 12 • Commencement ceremony for undergraduate degrees in engineering and computing: 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 12 Presented to the Faculty Senate on Dec. 14, 2016

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