Marching On Towards the Future: A Graduation Ceremony Guide

Marching on Towards the Future A Graduation Ceremony Guide To prepare you for that eventful day, GraduationCapandGown.com will provide you with a walkthrough of the ceremony and what you should expect while on it. First thing you need is your academic regalia. The American Council of Education has guidelines when it comes to each crucial graduation garment, they are: 2 GOWNS 3 HOODS By tradition, hoods aren't worn until a degree is actually conferred. So during the preliminary academic procession, hoods shouldn't be worn yet. It can be worn if the degree has been officially conferred. A hood varies depending on the degree. The length of the hood also varies for Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral CAPS degree holders. Wearing of Graduation Caps: The graduation cap is required to be worn all throughout the ceremony except in certain circumstances wherein they need to be taken off. Bachelor's Gown Masteral's Gown Doctoral's Gown They can be taken off during: Prayer Wearing of Graduation Gowns: O A A Playing of the National Anthem Graduates are required to wear the gown all throughout the ceremony. Bachelor's Hood Masteral's Hood Doctoral's Hood Singing of the Alma Mater Bachelors, Master's and Doctoral candidates are usually required to wear the black graduation gown. A presiding officer should be present to cue the removal and If a graduate holds more than one degree, only one hood should be placing of caps. worn (representing the most recent degree conferred). Most institutions do away with the bachelor's hood. Tassels are usually placed on the right-front side before con- ferment and are shifted to the left side when the degree is officially conferred. The Commencement Exercise LL The Academic procession: The Ceremony: The Closing Procession During the academic procession, most institutions commence with a mace The essential part of the ceremony is the conferment of degrees. The color bearers and faculty consecutively leave the hall when bearer or chief marshal leading the way, followed by the color guards who Degrees are usually conferred in ascending order, bachelor's first and doctorates last. the ceremony is over. Graduates either follow the procession or place the colors onstage, succeeded by the following in reverse order: Other institutions may confer the degree in descending order. are allowed to disperse from their seats in no consecutive Special awards are individually cited when the degrees are also conferred. order. conferred. Administrative officers- including speakers and special guests. Faculty The candidates of every degree. On this fateful day however, we forget all our fears of the unknown future because of the elated feeling we get when the tassels are turned, names are called, and the students who excelled are awarded great honors. Not to mention the inspiring graduation speeches that are worth quoting over and over again. So look your best and march on towards a brighter future! SOURCE: www.acenet.edu This infographic has been brought to you by: GRADUATION CAP and GOWNE