The Group 1 Satellite Ceremony takes place on Howard Jones Field.  The ceremony will begin at 10:45 a.m. with the procession of graduates.

Graduate Information

• A rehearsal will be held on Thursday, 5/14 at 10am at Howard Jones Field.  Students planning to participate in the Satellite Ceremony are strongly encouraged to attend.

• On May 15th immediately after the main ceremony has concluded, proceed directly to Howard Jones Field.

• Graduate line-up will located behind the stage. Undergraduates will line up by major; PhD graduates and Masters graduates will line-up separately.

• Before getting into line, completely fill out a namecard found on tables in the line-up area. A Commencement staff member will collect the card from you before the procession begins.

• Click here for the graduate stage procession diagram.

• Once all graduates have processed and are seated, the satellite ceremony will begin.  Vice Dean Dani Byrd will preside over the ceremony. Each graduate will proceed to the stage by major to have their name announced and receive their diploma cover.

• Three professional pictures will be taken, one before you receive your diploma cover, one while receiving your diploma cover and one with your diploma cover.

• After you receive your diploma all graduates must return to their seats until the conclusion of the ceremony.

 

 

Group 1 Department Receptions:

 

Each department in the College hosts a reception immediately following the Group Satellite Ceremony.  Graduates in that major and their guests are invited to attend. 

Please see below for Department Reception Locations:

Art History
Lawn behind SOS

 

Classics
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 256

 

Comparative Literature
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 121

East Asian Area Studies
East Asian Studies Center (CLH) 101

East Asian Languages & Cultures
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 114

English
Religious Center Courtyard

 

French & Italian
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 121

Gender Studies
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 420

 

German
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 271

Interdisciplinary Studies
Mudd Hall of Philosophy (MHP) Courtyard

Linguistics
Grace Ford Salvatori (GFS) West Lobby, 1st Floor

Master of Liberal Studies
Alan Hancock Building (AHF), Torrey Webb Room

Master of Professional Writing
Alan Hancock Building (AHF), Torrey Webb Room

Philosophy
Mudd Hall of Philosophy (MHP) Courtyard

 

Religion
University Club, Room B

 

Slavic Languages & Literatures
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 271

Spanish & Portuguese
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 116

Map of Department Receptions