Academic Regalia

We would like to invite you to participate in the Fall 2009 commencement ceremonies. In order to facilitate your participation, the University will assume the cost of renting your gown. Our contract allows each participant to keep his or her cap and hood to use in future commencement ceremonies.  If you plan to participate in a Fall 2009 commencement ceremony, please print the Faculty Regalia Order Form, complete, and return it to the Dean of Students office by campus mail or fax (64134) so that it is received September 28, 2009.  We cannot process late requests.

If you want the university to provide a hood for you, please read and sign the "Regalia Hood Maintenance Assignment" information at the bottom of the form. Please direct any questions regarding academic regalia to the Dean of Students office, extension 65527. 

Regalia may be picked up at the Bookstore on December 14-17, 2009 .

Division of Commencement Ceremonies

Friday, December 18, 2009

There will be two ceremonies and division is by college of major (program of study).  If you are unsure of your college, check the list of colleges and departments.  

• Masters and Specialists degree candidates will march with the college of their major (program of study.)

• Education majors will march with the college of their major. Please see the following examples:

  Business Education majors would walk with the College of Business Administration.

  Music Education majors would walk with the College of Arts and Letters since Music is a department within the College of Arts and Letters.

  Physical Education majors would walk with the College of Health and Human Services since Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is a department within the College of Health and Human Services.

• Child and Family Development, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, and Special Education majors are in the College of Education. Secondary education majors do not walk as part of the College of Education.

12:30 p.m. Ceremony

College of Arts and Letters
College of Health and Human Services
College of Humanities and Public Affairs
College of Natural and Applied Sciences

4:00 p.m. Ceremony

College of Business Administration
College of Education

Commencement Day Instructions

Faculty and staff participants are to assemble at the racquetball court area in Hammons Student Center 45 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony for donning regalia and marshalling.  A light buffet will be served. The ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes. Lineup will take place in Hammons Student Center. Faculty and staff participants will march to the main floor of JQH Arena, where the ceremony will be held.

Special Accommodations

The University must have at least one week's notice of any disability accommodation (other than seating) in order to serve the needs identified. That notice must be given to Mr. Mike Jungers, Associate Dean of Students, at (417) 836-5527.