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Commencement Preview for May 11, 2014

Commencement Preview for May 11, 2014. Ms. Sheila J. Milne, Registrar Dr. Gary Daynes, Provost and VP Academic Affairs Ms. Summer Brock, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Ms. Allison Moss, Student Accounts Ms. Wanda Black, Financial Aid Specialist. Pronouncing your name.

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Commencement Preview for May 11, 2014

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  1. Commencement PreviewforMay 11, 2014 Ms. Sheila J. Milne, Registrar Dr. Gary Daynes, Provost and VP Academic Affairs Ms. Summer Brock, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Ms. Allison Moss, Student Accounts Ms. Wanda Black, Financial Aid Specialist

  2. Pronouncing your name • To have your name pronounced correctly • Send PHONETIC PRONOUNCIATION to: Dr. Daynes gdaynes@barton.edu

  3. Line Up • 12:45 pm sharp at Case Art Building • Rain site is KRIC • Alphabetically by degree: M.Ed., BA, BFA, BLS, BS, BSN & BSW

  4. Roll Call • Find your name on the floor • Stay there • Roll call will end at 1:00 pm • If you are not in line, your diploma will be removed and your name will not be called out

  5. Commencement Starts • At 1:25 pm • Bell will ring 112 times • Marshals will guide you to your seats • Sit in the seat with YOUR name

  6. Cap & Gown packets • Pick up from Bookstore • April 21 – May 9 • Clear all obligations with the business office… • Complete the Senior Survey, CLA, NSSE before…

  7. Honor Cords • Most are in cap and gown packets • Honors = 3.30+ career GPA • GPA too close? Check on Friday, May 9 • Do not lose your honor cord, you will not get another!

  8. Double majors and degrees • Two majors of same degree = ONE diploma Example: Bus Mgt (BS) and Mgt HR (BS) • Two majors with different degrees = TWO diplomas Example: Spanish (BA) and Bus Mgt (BS)

  9. Who gets a diploma? • December 2013 graduates • May 2014 graduates • NOT summer 2014 graduates…not yet finished!

  10. What to wear • Wear comfortable but presentable attire • It will be hot! • Wear comfortable shoes for walking on grass • You will be seen by 2,500 people and be photographed!

  11. What not to wear! Do not wear • Cords (honor societies, etc.) • Sashes (sororities, fraternities, etc.) • Stoles (clubs, etc.) • Etc. These items will be removed prior to commencing Only GOLD HONOR CORDSmay be worn, if earned!

  12. Family Seating • Plenty of general seating is available • First come, first choice of seats • Center campus • Rain site is Wilson Gym

  13. Campus Rules and Suggestions • No smoking • No pets • No noise makers – next student is interrupted • Limit use of large umbrellas – use hats for shade • Long and hot event – difficult for young children

  14. Special Needs Seating • Special (handicapped) seating area will be available • Belk Administration patio • We do not provide wheelchairs or walkers

  15. Photos • Photo area next to Howard Chapel • You will commence by degrees – tell your family • Two professional photographs are taken • When shaking hand of Dr. Kneten, turn slightly to the RIGHT and SMILE at the photographer

  16. Rain Plan To verify location of Commencement: • Call 399-6868 • Go to www.barton.edu • Check your Barton College email Decision made at 9:00 a.m. Sunday Rain location – KRIC and Wilson Gym

  17. Rain Tickets • Six rain tickets will be given to each graduate • Tickets are in your cap and gown packets • Do not lose your tickets! • Tickets are for family/friends; not for you, the graduate

  18. Baccalaureate Service • Sunday, May 11 @ 11:00 am • Howard Chapel • Send your photos to Rev. Jamie Eubanks– NOW! jceubanks@gmail.com • Photo show will play during Baccalaureate

  19. Official Transcripts • Available on Monday, May 12th onward • Picked up by you or mailed to you • December 2013 and May 2014 graduates only • Complete Transcript Request NOW (at registrar’s office) • Summer graduates – degree certified on July 27, 2014

  20. QUESTIONS???

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