Congratulations and Bravo! A few updates on the 2015 Commencement Ceremony.
The Ceremony
Friday, May 15, 4-7 pm Cistern Yard
2:30 – Cistern Yard opens for seating. Graduating students should enter Cougar Mall via the crosswalk on St. Philips street across from the Simmons Center for the Arts or the crosswalk on Coming street across from the Hidgon Student Leadership Center. The gates to Cougar Mall on Calhoun street will be locked.
3:00 – Graduate students should arrive and check-in on the 3rd floor of the Robert Scott Small building – 23 on the campus map.
4:00 – Commencement Ceremony begins
Rehearsal: Wednesday, May 13, 4-5 pm Cistern Yard
Graduating students will do a run-through of the lining up, ceremony processional, seating and walking across the stage. Rehearsal is mandatory.
Tickets
Each graduate student is eligible to receive 5 tickets, which will be available for pick-up at the TD Arena box office starting Wednesday, April 8. You must have a picture ID and be on the approved graduation list to claim your tickets. Please use this FAQ for any questions regarding ticket pick-up.
Every guest who enters the Cistern Yard will be required to have a ticket for the Friday evening ceremony. This includes children over 6 months who will be sitting in laps and anyone who will be sitting in the handicap section. Those who have mobility issues, weather sensitivity, or young children are encouraged to use the satellite viewing locations where you can enjoy air conditioning and watch a closed-caption live-stream of the ceremony and do not require a ticket.
Satellite locations will open for seating at 2:30 and as they fill, guests will be directed to the next closest location. Room 205 in the Stern Student Center will be “kid friendly” where children can play and color. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Satellite Locations:
- The Recital Hall and Emmett Robinson Theatre in the Simmons Center for the Arts – 31 on the campus map.
- The Ballroom and Room 205 in the Stern Student Center – 80 on the campus map.
- Room 129 in the School of Sciences and Mathematics Building – 11 on the campus map.
Looking for extra tickets or have extras to spare? Join the Graduate Student Association’s Facebook group where you will find information on ticket swapping. Or attend rehearsal where 5 tickets will be raffled to those in need.
Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient
This year’s commcenement speaker will be Steve Swanson (bio), and Tony Meyer (bio) will receive an honorary degree from the University of Charleston, South Carolina.
If you have any additional questions, please call 843-953-5614.
