Commencement 2007

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Instructions for Departmental Faculty Representatives

1. Faculty participating in commencement — those not acting as marshals nor escorting a doctoral candidate — will march and sit together as representatives of the OSU faculty.
2. Academic regalia must be ordered from the OSU Bookstore before April 18 and picked up by June 13. Online ordering is available at the bookstore.
3. All faculty must report for the processional line up by noon on Sunday, June 15 on the Valley Library quad.
4. Commencement is a rain or shine event! If it rains, we will proceed as outlined. Your academic regalia should offer some rain protection.
5. Faculty marshals will place you in line in pairs on opposite sides of the path.
6. Soon after 12:30 p.m., the procession will start from the sidewalk south of Kidder Hall. The procession will include – in order – the chief marshal, pipers, the colors and the president’s platform party walking between the two lines. Faculty marshals, then faculty will follow.
7. Faculty will walk through the doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s candidates across the MU Quad and down to Reser Stadium.
8. The chief marshal will halt the procession outside Dixon Recreation Center for a few minutes to allow for any slack in the bachelor’s lines and to correct any problems.
9. The procession will enter Reser Stadium via the players’ ramp from Ralph Miller Drive. The ramp is steep, so watch your step. Faculty with mobility problems should contact the Registrar’s office ahead of time for special accommodations.
10. Proceed across the field as directed by your marshals. All faculty will sit as a group in front of the platform.
11. Sit down immediately upon arriving at your seat. You don’t need to wait for your row to be filled.
12. Stand when the colors are announced by a trumpet call and the rising of the platform party. You’ll also stand for the singing of the alma mater.
13. Stand for the recessional. Once the colors and platform party have left the stage, please sit down until your section or row is invited to stand and receive the diplomas.
14. Remember that you are invited to the president’s reception immediately afterward at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center. This is your opportunity to congratulate your students and greet their guests.
15. You may return you academic regalia at the club level of the stadium after the ceremony or the following week at the OSU Bookstore.