MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Fall Semester 2019

Dear Baccalaureate Degree Candidate:

As a candidate for the baccalaureate degree, you are invited to participate in the fall commencement ceremony. This ceremony includes the conferral of degrees and individual recognition. Your family and friends are invited to this joyous occasion.

You must wear academic apparel to participate in your commencement ceremony, and, please, remain for the entire ceremony. Only graduating seniors are allowed in the assembly and seating areas.

The Senior Class Council selects a Graduating Senior to deliver the student address for each ceremony. The deadline to submit your speech is Friday, October 18, 2019. Details follow.

For the safety and security of all of our commencement participants and guests, please note:

NO BAGS OR PURSES are permitted in the Breslin Center.

NO food or liquids are to be brought into the Breslin Center.

Please refer to the Commencement website at: www.commencement.msu.edu for information.

On behalf of the Commencement Committee, I congratulate you on your academic achievement and wish you continued success!

Sincerely,

John D. Gaboury, Ed.D. Associate Provost for Academic Services, Enrollment Management and Academic Initiatives Chairperson, Commencement Committee

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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES FALL SEMESTER 2019

Jack Breslin Student Events Center 534 Birch Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824

Saturday, December 14, 2019 DOORS OPEN 1 hour 15 minutes before ceremony begins

Each ceremony is about TWO HOURS NO ADMISSION TICKETS are required

10:00 AM–12:00 PM Ceremony

Doors Open: 8:45 AM Assembly of Degree Candidates: 9:00 AM

Processional: 9:55 AM Arts and Humanities (Residential)

Arts and Letters Broad College of Business

Education James Madison

Music Social Science

2:00 PM–4:00 PM Ceremony

Doors Open: 12:45 PM Assembly of Degree Candidates: 1:00 PM

Processional: 1:55 PM Agriculture and Natural Resources Communication Arts and Sciences

Engineering Lyman Briggs

Natural Science Nursing

Please note: Parking is limited in the area. Commencement traffic combined with students leaving for the winter break creates considerable traffic congestion. We encourage all attendees to use the commencement shuttle bus service. The buses are accessible, and there is no charge.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS We ask your cooperation in observing graduation etiquette. Any items visible and worn with your academic regalia should be appropriate to the occasion and not detract from the recognition of your fellow graduating seniors. Do not wear flowers or decorative jewelry on your academic gown. Low-heeled shoes are recommended. Please be respectful as names are read, so that each and every graduating senior receives the proper recognition.

Please put your phones on silent. Additionally, keep in mind that on stage you will be using both of your hand simultaneously. One hand to receive your diploma and one hand to shake the Dean’s hand. Wearing an outfit underneath the gown that has a pocket for your phone is ideal. Please note that the academic apparel does NOT have pockets.

BEFORE COMMENCEMENT 1. Apply to graduate on the Office of the Registrar's Website: https://reg.msu.edu/StuForms/GradApp/GradApp.aspx on or before the end of the first week of the semester you expect to complete your degree requirements. This will assure your name is included in the commencement program, and that you have a pre-printed name card at the ceremony.

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2. Arrange for your cap and gown. With any questions about academic apparel, please email spirit@msu.edu or call 517-355-5116. The bachelor's cap and gown package is $48.00 plus sales tax. Visit the Official On-Campus Provider of Caps and Gowns, the Spartan Spirit Shop, in-store or on-line at: https://spartanspiritshop.msu.edu/graduation.html.

Spartan Spirit Shop, MSU Union Building (http://www.msuunion.com/), 49 Abbot Road. Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m. You may order announcements and other graduation-related items online at www.michiganstategrad.com. 3. If you are Honor/High Honor: Pickup your honor cords from your Academic Advising/Student Affairs Office within your College. These cords will be available after November 18, 2019.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMENCEMENT DAY

ASSEMBLY Please arrive one hour prior to your ceremony time in your academic apparel. The processional will begin 5 minutes prior to the ceremony start time (we ask that everyone is seated by this time). Enter the building through the service Tunnel/Drive. Report to the Breslin Center Arena Level to receive your name card. You will then be directed to your seating area in the Arena. Please have your guests hold your coat or other belongings. Items are not allowed in the candidate seating area. TASSELS - Wear your tassel on the RIGHT of your cap.

ORDER OF CEREMONIES

1. Platform Party Processional 2. President's Welcome 3. The Star-Spangled Banner 4. Moment of Silence 5. Conferral of Honorary Degrees 6. Commencement Keynote Address 7. Special Music 8. Board of Trustees' Greetings and Remarks 9. Graduating Senior Address* 10. Senior Class Gift Presentation 11. Recognition of Members of Platform Party 12. Presentation of Degree Candidates** 13. Student Recognition (Honors College, etc.) 14. Presentation of Diplomas*** 16. Congratulate Graduates 17. Presidents Concluding Remarks 18. Alma Matter 19. Recessional**** THE PROCESSIONAL 1. Faculty Participating 2. Platform Party

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*The Senior Class Council will select two graduating seniors to deliver the student speech at the ceremonies (one in the morning and one in the afternoon). Speeches are to be no longer than 4-5 minutes. If you are interested in representing the Class of 2019, please view this page for more information: https://commencement.msu.edu/speakers-honorary-degrees/upcoming.

**The Deans present the degree candidates within their colleges and invite them to rise. The candidates remain standing. After all the Deans present their degree candidates, the President, joined by members of the MSU Board of Trustees, confers the degrees en masse and instructs degree recipients to shift tassels to the left. Following conferral of degrees, the degree recipients are seated. ***The Provost invites graduates to the platform. The graduates bring their name card with them to the platform. Each graduate's name is read. The President will present the token diploma to the graduate after their name is read. Professional photographers will provide at least one photo: as the President presents the token diploma or the posed photo before all are seated. ****Graduates are the last in the recessional, after the Platform Party and Faculty. Weather permitting, graduates will exit the Arena through the Service Tunnel/Drive on the south side of the Breslin Center (outside). Weather not permitting, graduates will exit the arena and arrive at the Hall of History (inside), southwest corner of the concourse. Please arrange to meet family and friends in other locations as this area is very congested.

CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES

Please contact Heather Bailey at hbailey@msu.edu or 517-884-4957 by Monday, November 11, 2019 with requests for accommodations for the ceremony. Requests made after that date will be met when possible.

Parking is limited in the area. We encourage all participants and their guests to use commencement shuttle bus service. Shuttle buses are accessible. There is no charge. Barrier-free parking is located in the Breslin Center lot #126 (EAST SIDE OF THE SERVICE DRIVE/TUNNEL). Please enter from Shaw Lane. Parking in this area is limited to those with a State of Michigan or other State-issued disability placard. Please see the diagrams on page 7.

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AND PARKING There is NO charge for the Commencement SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE. The commencement shuttle bus service IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Shuttle buses will run every 10-15 minutes from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Shuttle Buses will run from the following parking areas:

• Ramp 5 - Trowbridge Road access (at the Communication Arts and Sciences Building), stopping at the bus shelter in front of the ramp

• Lot 79 - South side of Spartan Stadium, stopping on Shaw Lane for passengers Shuttle buses are accessible. Please see the campus map (on page 7) below, indicating the recommended parking lots/ramps and bus stops.

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DIPLOMAS Mailed approximately one month after your degree has been awarded. Questions regarding your Graduation Application or Diploma, please email the Registrar’s Office at reg@msu.edu or call 517-355-3300.

COMMENCEMENT OFFICE Email: commencement@msu.edu Phone: 517-353-3993

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DIAGRAMS/MAPS

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Routes of Access