As directed by the Marshals, graduates will descend the west arena steps. Women should wear low heels. The Marshals will direct you to the proper seats. Candidates will sit as instructed by the Marshals. The Dean will ask all candidates to rise as a group.
Candidates are to put caps on as they rise.
The President confers the degrees on the group. All candidates take caps off, leave them on seats, and carry hoods over their arms. At the foot of the platform, each candidate will present the name card to the master of ceremonies. The name will then be read and the candidate will proceed, giving the hood to the marshal on the platform, who passes it to the hooder. The candidate receives the President s greeting and returns to seat.