Information for graduates

Dates to remember and information you can use

Mark your calendar

Thursday, March 13:
-Royal-T representative will take orders for announcements and to assist with cap/gown measurements at the Records Office in Room 257 from 10:00a.m. - 2p.m.

-To order your announcements online click here.

Friday, March 14:
Commencement Reservations and Cap, Gown and Hood Orders MUST BE RECEIVED IN RECORDS OFFICE.  Reservations made be made on-line click here.

Tuesday, April 29:
10:30 a.m. - Awards Convocation in the Norman Worthington Conference Center. 
2:00 p.m.   - Student Scholars Day, location to be announced.

Friday, May 9 - McChord AFB - 2:00 p.m.:
Extension Graduate Recognition Ceremony
(Graduate Reservations Required)
For more information call (253) 584-3533.

Thursday - Thursday, May 1-8 - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.:
Cap and gown distribution, Main Campus - Registrar's Office (Rm 257)

Thursday - Friday, May 7-9:
Senior Days.  Student Services Information

Friday, May 9 - 5:00 p.m.:
Undergraduate Baccalaureate and Hooding Ceremony
Norman Worthington Conference Center.
Graduation reservations required. Graduates will assemble at 4:30 p.m. Wear cap and gown. The service will last approximately 90 minutes.

Friday, May 9:
President's Champagne Reception immediately following Ceremony.

Saturday, May 10 - 9:30 a.m.:
Graduate Baccalaureate and Hooding Ceremony
Saint Martin's Abbey Church
Graduation reservations required.  Graduates will assemble at 9:00 a.m. at Old Main.  Wear cap and gown.  Morning Prayer service followed by the formal presentation of the academic hood. 

Saturday, May 10 - 10:30 a.m.:
Master degree candidate's brunch in Sr. Gertrude Hall

Saturday, May 10 - 11:00 a.m.:
Engineering Ring Ceremony in the Worthington Center - Pavilion.

Saturday, May 10, 2007: 2 p.m.
Commencement - Saint Martin's Pavilion.
Graduates will assemble at the bottom of the Grand Staircase at 1:15 p.m. (weather permitting) Wear cap, gown and hood. Ceremony will last approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours. 8 ticket limit
This is the ceremony when degrees are conferred.  Diplomas will be issued if all requirements for the degree have been completed, grades are received from the instructors and institutional financial accounts have been paid. 
A reception hosted by the Alumni Association will follow in the Norman Worthington Conference Center.

For your information

About your academic costume
Graduates will receive one gown, cap and tassel. Graduates not planning to attend the baccalaureate ceremony may pick up hoods with their cap and gown.

Proper care
Cap - The shorter point of the crown faces the front and the mortarboard is parallel to the ground. Mortarboards may be secured with hairpins.
Tassel - The tassel is worn on the right side of the mortarboard and is not shifted.
Gown - It should be removed from the package and placed on a hanger to let the packing folds fall out. If pressing is needed, a moderately warm iron can be used with caution on the reverse side of the material.
Hood - Put the hood on over your head with the velvet side up and with the small, tapered end in front. Secure to the zipper/eye hook in front.