The wearing of the cap, gown and hood by students and faculty is a tradition that dates back to the universities of the Middle Ages. No tickets are required . You and your family and guests are invited to attend the Baccalaureate, which is an interfaith service including music, readings, and an address by a faculty member selected for the honor by graduating students. Undergraduates should wear the cap and gown for the Baccalaureate Service and find seats with their families and guests. The Baccalaureate Service is traditional, inspiring, and relatively brief.
Admission is open as long as seating remains.
As you walk toward the Commencement platform, you will give this card to the Reader. The Reader will announce your name from this card. If you are concerned about the pronunciation of your name at Commencement, please inform the Commencement Staff at the Student Information Desk when you pick up your name card. You will line up in front of the Student Center, according to the diagrams provided at rehearsal. Marshals will be there to assist you.