The Deans of each School introduce the graduates as a group for their specific degrees, and President Rudenstine confers the degrees all at once for each school. Seating for parents is very limited and cannot be guaranteed.
All graduates receive two tickets for the morning exercises.
Due to the number of people that attend, there is no exception to the number of tickets students receive. Seating is limited and a ticket is required for all guests except children under the age of 5. Some families and friends may prefer to avoid the large crowd and view this segment on the television monitors at the various Houses and Graduate Schools, or enjoy the large-screen viewing at the Science Center and Sanders Theatre. It is important to note that diplomas are not awarded at the Morning Exercises in Tercentenary Theatre. Part Two Diplomas for KSG graduates are individually awarded in the presence of family and friends during the KSG Diploma Ceremony held immediately following the morning session.