Class of 2016

Commencement Ceremony

Wednesday,

June 1, 2016

10:00 A.M.

Ziff Ballet Opera House at the

Adrienne Arsht Center for the

Performing Arts

Cap and Gown Cap and Gowns = Wednesday, May 25th

Bag =

Cap

Gown

Tassel

Collar (ladies)

Graduation Medallion

Name Card

Graduation Instructions

Flyer to purchase Diploma Plaque

4 Graduation Tickets

TAKE ALL OF YOUR PICTURES BEFORE ARRIVING TO THE Arsht Center

Try on your cap and gown

Make sure it fits

Make sure the zipper works

Do NOT alter your cap in any way

What to Wear

Gentlemen

Dark Dress Pants White or light colored dress

shirt (must have a collar)

Mandatory tie Dress shoes

Absolutely NO:

Jeans, shorts, sneakers, sandals or any other garment considered to be casual

Ladies

Dress slacks Dress (knee length) Skirt (knee length)

Blouse (light colored)

Absolutely NO: Midriffs, jeans, shorts,

sneakers, sandals, or any other garment considered to be casual

No purses

What to Bring

Marching card

Graduation Medallion

Cap and Tassel

(hanging in front of

right ear)

Academy Stole

Biomedical – Green

Environmental – Gold

Robotics – Orange

TERRA Honor Cords (if

applicable)

What NOT to Bring

Cell phones

Purses

Cameras

Any and all electronic

devices

Any other object that is

not the

commencement

regalia

Tickets

4 tickets per graduate

EVERYONE (including children) MUST have

a ticket

Graduate does not need a ticket

Arrival

Graduates must arrive by 8:30 A.M.

Report to the Peacock Foundation Studio

(to the right of the entrance)

Register with academy and line up in

Numerical Order

Plan for TRAFFIC and enough time to park

Parking lot C = $7

Reader Cards

Angie Gonzalez 0123456 Robotics – Left-D-15

Processional

Biomedical Environmental Robotics

Graduation Ceremony Dignitaries Faculty Flags & Processional March (walk to seats and remain standing)

Pledge of Allegiance (males QUIETLY remove caps)

National Anthem (males put caps back on AFTER the National Anthem)

Speakers Roll Call (Do not call attention to yourself as you walk across the stage)

Confirmation of Diplomas (turning of the tassel- right to left)

Alma Mater Closing Remarks Recessional March

You are expected to listen attentively and politely to speakers and behave in an

appropriate manner AT ALL TIMES for the entire ceremony!

Reminders… Graduates should not have any cell phones or

electronic devices in their pockets/gowns

EAT BREAKFAST!!!

Shake with RIGHT; Diploma with LEFT

Shake everyone’s hand and thank all the dignitaries

and administrators on stage

SMILE!!! Grad Images will be taking 3 pictures as you

walk across the stage (available for purchase after

the ceremony at www.gradimages.com)

Graduation Decorum Letter

Due to your Homeroom Teacher by

TOMORROW, Thursday, May 19th

Signed by both you and your

parent/guardian

ONE LAST REMINDER Graduation is a DIGNIFIED event marking a

rite of passage. TERRA students, their families and guests are to treat it as such, and conduct themselves is a manner befitting the ceremony.

Hold applause until the FINAL graduate has been called.

Any graduate and/or guest not in compliance will be removed from the venue.

CLASS OF 2016

from

Your TERRA Family!

CONGRATULATIONS