Be seated as they enter. All rise when faculty process. Commencement Program Minister gives invocation. President offers his welcome and introduces the speaker, who gives the address. The AAVP introduces the dean of the College of Health Professions.
Candidates ascend the ramp in order and wait at the top until their name is read.
After all candidates within the degree group have crossed the stage, the president goes to the microphone and requests that the candidates rise and then confers the degrees. The president signals the graduates to be seated. Next, the same procedure is repeated for each degree group. President introduces the president of the Joint Alumni Association. President congratulates graduates, thanks the speaker, and expresses appreciation to the audience for attending.