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Instructions for Graduating Seniors

Instructions for Graduating Seniors. Commencement May 1 – 3, 2009. Friday, May 1 Consecration Service 8:00 p.m. Iles PE Center. No regalia needed Sit with whomever you wish, wherever you wish. Platform party – meet at steps, left side of platf orm by 7:41 p.m. Saturday, May 2.

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Instructions for Graduating Seniors

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  1. Instructions for Graduating Seniors Commencement May 1 – 3, 2009

  2. Friday, May 1Consecration Service 8:00 p.m.Iles PE Center • 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 2 • Sabbath School – 10 a.m. – 11:Sharp • Student led • 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 3Commencement • Chattanooga Convention Center • 8:30 AM – Put on regalia + line up in proper order • Line up in Convention Center, left part of Exhibit Hall B • 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 Lorraine Ball = The Grand Marshal • Platform Party • Faculty • Grand Marshal (Grand Marshal returns for seniors) • Class Officers (single file) • Southern Scholars (single file) • Baccalaureate Degree graduates (single file) • All other candidates (single file) • Associates • Masters • Guests • Grand Marshal returns for Golden Anniversary Class (50-year alumni) at rear entrance.

  6. Receiving your Diploma • Stand by rows, move to the left • 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 • 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 • Shake hands with Gordon Retzer chair of the Board, receive Bible • Pause for 2nd photograph at bottom of stairs • Back to your chair + sit down

  7. Exiting the Exhibit Hall • Benediction • Grand Marshal - mace - platform party • Faculty • Christina Liem will follow the faculty and lead students out. Sponsors will dismiss rows. • Each row will march out single file. • Exit the exhibit hall to the lobby area. Keep moving to the right to make room for those behind you. Meet your families in the lobby area.

  8. Rules and Your Self-Respect • No non-academic embellishments • SAU dress code applies for a few more hours • Flowers, $$, signs, etc. ≠ appropriate • Appropriate clothing / shoes with robe

  9. Rules and Your Self-Respect • Ask your family not to act too surprised when you receive your diploma • Fog horns prohibited • Silly string or confetti prohibited • Hooting & hollering ≠ good (Your family will not hear your name read) • Gifts & flowers afterwards • Photos afterwards

  10. Congratulations

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