Instructions for Graduating Seniors

CommencementApril 30 – May 2, 2010

• No regalia needed• Sit with whomever you wish,

wherever you wish.• Platform party – meet at

steps, left side of platform by 7:41 p.m.

Friday, April 30Consecration Service 8:00 p.m.

Collegedale Church

Saturday, May 1Chattanooga Convention

Center• Sabbath School – 10 a.m. – 11:Sharp

– Student led– Platform party meet at steps, left side of

platform by 9:36 a.m.• Baccalaureate – 11:30 AM

– No regalia required– Sit wherever you want – Sit with whomever you want.

• Platform party – – meet at steps, left side of platform

by 11:11 a.m.

Sunday, May 2Commencement

• Chattanooga Convention Center– 8:30 AM – Put on regalia + line up in

proper order• Line up in Convention Center, south-side

corridor located beside exhibit hall A• Plan on at least one hour to drive to the center

and find parking– Set as many alarms as you think you will

need• Procession will begin at 9:30 sharp

Entering the Exhibit Hall(The Grand Entrance)

• Professor Peter Cooper = The Grand Marshal– Platform Party– Faculty

• Grand Marshal (Grand Marshal returns for seniors)– Class Officers (two-by-two)– Southern Scholars (two-by-two)– Baccalaureate Degree graduates (two-by-two)– All other candidates (two-by-two)

• Associates• Masters• Guests

• Grand Marshal returns for Golden Anniversary Class (50-year alumni) at rear entrance.

Back Service Corridor

Graduate Line Up13th Street(South Side) Corridor

Main Front HallwayPublic Entry

Receiving your Diploma• Stand by rows, move to the left• On way to stairs, pause for 1st

photograph• 1st in row proceed to top of stairs, 2nd

in row proceed to middle stair, 3rd in row proceed to front of stairs. Move to these positions in turn.

• Names announced. If you are not the person called, shake your head, and we will say “In Absentia”. Wait until your name is called.

• Walk at a natural pace across the platform

Receiving your Diploma - Continued

• Southern Scholars – stop by Dr. Young to receive your medallion

• Proceed to Dr. Bietz• Diploma in left hand above your right

hand• Smile for photographer (2nd

photograph)• Shake hands with Gordon Retzer

chair of the Board, receive Bible• Pause for 3nd photograph at bottom

of stairs• Back to your chair + sit down

Exiting the Exhibit Hall• Benediction• Grand Marshal - mace - platform

party• Faculty• Sponsors will dismiss rows.• Each row will march out two-by-two.• Exit the exhibit hall to the lobby area.

Keep moving to the designated area for your major. Meet your families and faculty there.

Rules and Your Self-Respect

• No non-academic embellishments– Flowers, $$, signs, etc. ≠ appropriate– SAU dress code applies for a few more

hours• Appropriate clothing / shoes with

robe• Honor Cords – pick up before noon at

Records

Rules and Your Self-Respect

• Ask your family not to act too surprised when you receive your diploma– Air horns prohibited– Silly string or confetti prohibited– Hooting & hollering ≠ good (Your family

will not hear your name read)• Gifts & flowers afterwards• Photos afterwards

Congratulations