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Instructions for Graduating Seniors

Instructions for Graduating Seniors. Commencement April 30 – May 2, 2010. Friday, April 30 Consecration Service 8:00 p.m. Collegedale Church. 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.

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Instructions for Graduating Seniors

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  1. Instructions for Graduating Seniors Commencement April 30 – May 2, 2010

  2. Friday, April 30Consecration Service 8:00 p.m.Collegedale Church • 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. Back Service Corridor Graduate Line Up 13th Street (South Side) Corridor Main Front Hallway Public Entry

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Congratulations

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