Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Time: Undergraduate ceremony at 10 a.m. and Graduate ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Length of Ceremony: Approximately 2.5 hours Graduate Reporting Instructions: - Bachelor's degree candidates should report to the Dixon Center Field House for the morning ceremony no later than 9:15 a.m.
- Master's degree candidates should report to the Dixon Center Field House no later than 2:45 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony.
Upon arrival, students should locate the area for their major, which will be marked with an appropriate sign. Undergraduate double-degree majors should report to the area of their first major. Attire
Graduates should report wearing their academic attire. Hooding will be completed by the faculty in each major. Honors medals should be worn around the neck. No jewelry, flowers, or other adornments should be evident on attire. Cap tassels should be placed to the right, then moved to the left after the awarding of degrees. Name Card
At the reporting areas for their majors, graduates will receive an index card containing a label with their name on it, which they will hand to the individual reading names as students ascend the stage to be congratulated by the President. If a pre-labeled card is not available for you at your major reporting area, it is important that you take one of the blank index cards available, clearly write your name on it and bring it with you to the ceremony, so that you can hand it to the person reading names when you reach the stage. Procession Line-Up
Commencement assistants will be available to issue procession line-up instructions. Graduates will be lined up alphabetically by major and degree group, so that individuals receiving the same degree are seated together for the ceremony. If you wish to sit next to someone, he/she should line up immediately in front of or behind you, because the line will divide right and left upon reaching the seating area. - The procession will leave the Dixon Center promptly at 9:50 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 3:20 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony.
Videotaping and Photography
Commencement will be professionally videotaped and photographed. Graduates will be mailed information on how to order copies of the videotape and orders for photographs can be placed at Commencement Kick-Off. Participants in the Commencement ceremony will be photographed by GradImages. Picture proofs will be emailed and mailed to each graduate. Prior to Commencement, please visit www.gradimages.com, click on "Pre-Event Registration" tab at the top to enter in your valid email address. By completing the pre-event registration, you will receive a code for $5 off orders of $25 or more! Both the videos and the photos will feature shots of graduates being congratulated by College President Marie Angelella George at the ceremony. SHORT PRODUCTIONS offers professional DVD copies of your entire Commencement ceremony from Bagpipe Procession to Student Speakers, to the Address, to each student receiving their degree on stage. Undergrad parents/family will receive pre-order forms in the mail. Orders also may be placed at Commencement. Guest Seating
There are no admission tickets for graduation ceremonies and each graduate may invite as many guests as they wish to attend. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. As a courtesy to other guests, we request that individuals who arrive early for the ceremony refrain from "reserving" more than two or three seats for other members of their party who have yet to arrive.
Disability Accommodations
Graduates who require special disability accommodations unrelated to parking for themselves or for their guests should contact the Office of Student Development at 610-902-8416 by April 1, 2011. Advance notification is especially important if a sign-language interpreter is required. A handicapped seating area will also be available under the tent. Upon request, guests requiring access to that seating will be directed by the program ushers. VIP Seating for Legacy Families
VIP seating at the Commencement ceremonies and a special photograph with President Marie Angelella George are available to all Legacy Families. Seating is limited to four per family. A Cabrini legacy is a student or alumnus whose parent, grandparent, or sibling attended the College. For more details or to complete a legacy family form, please visit www.cabrini.edu/LegacyFamily or contact Charity Castner at 610-902-8212. Commencement Decorum
While recognizing that Commencement is truly a celebration for our graduates, it is important for students to recognize that is also a formal academic ceremony to be conducted with dignity and decorum. Graduates are asked to celebrate their accomplishments in a way that recognizes the importance of being courteous to fellow graduates and their guests, as well as the speakers, and does not disrupt the ceremony. Courtesy also requires that graduates remain in their seats during the ceremony, until instructed to move to the stage area. Cell phones should be turned off during the ceremony. Diplomas
Diplomas will not be distributed at Commencement, but will be available in the Registrar's Office during the third week of June. Please call 610-902-8545 before coming to the office to pick up your diploma. A photo ID must be presented by you or your proxy when picking up the diploma in person. You may arrange to have your diploma mailed to you by making your request in writing to: Registrar's Office, Cabrini College, 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087. Reception
Immediately following Cabrini's Commencement ceremonies, graduates and their families and guests are invited to an on-campus reception in the Nerney Field House at the Dixon Center. |