Commencement
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Information for Faculty and Staff
The UMMC Commencement services proudly recognize graduating students for the current academic year (August graduates, December graduates, and May graduates), as well as honor faculty who have contributed to the education mission.
- All full-time faculty participate in UMMC Commencement unless participating in patient care activities.
- All staff are encouraged to participate by supporting the UMMC Commencement Committee with event operations.
The UMMC Commencement ceremony begins promptly at 10 a.m. and should end shortly after 12 p.m.
Faculty preparations
Regalia
Faculty orders for purchasing regalia are processed through an online form emailed to all faculty in December. Purchase orders must be completed using the online form by December 20, 2024. Purchased regalia should be picked up from the UMMC Bookstore (located in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union).
Faculty orders for renting regalia are processed through an online form emailed to all faculty in February. Rental orders must be completed using the online form by May 1, 2025. Rented regalia should be picked up in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union on Friday, May 16, 2025, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. If a faculty member cannot pick up their regalia, they must ensure someone picks it up on their behalf.
Professional appearance
All faculty should wear the approved regalia for their degree. All three pieces, cap or tam, gown, and hood, are required.
All faculty are expected to dress professionally under the academic regalia (e.g., dark-colored dresses or slacks and dark-colored dress shoes).
- Mortarboards sit straight on the head, not at an angle.
- Wear the tam horizontally so that it is parallel to the ground and sits about an inch above the ears.
- The tassel should hang over the left front of the mortarboard or tam at all times.
Rented regalia should be returned to the Bookstore personnel in the Trade Mart immediately following the UMMC Commencement ceremony.
Check-in and robing area
Faculty should enter the Coliseum using the Midway (south) entrance. The robing and line-up area is to the left at the west-end corner - Blue Room. All faculty must be lined up in their regalia by 9:30 a.m.
Note. All faculty hooders will robe in the Blue Room and line up in their designated area behind the platfrom.
Processional line-up area
Faculty will line up outside of the Blue Room and enter the arena in a single file line in the following order:
- Dr. Billy S. Guyton Professorship faculty,
- The Academy for Excellence in Education members,
- The Norman C. Nelson Order inductees (including the Regions Bank TEACH Prize recipient), and
- all remaining faculty, regardless of rank.
The platform party should enter the Coliseum using the Midway (south) entrance. The robing and line-up area is to the right at the west-end corner - Gray Room. The platform party must be lined up in their regalia by 9:30 a.m.
Staff preparations
Staff interested in serving before, during, or after the UMMC Commencement Ceremony should sign up through GivePulse.
Professional appearance
All staff are expected to dress professionally following the UMMC Professional Appearance policy.
All staff are asked to wear all-black, and comfortable shoes.
Check-in area
Staff should enter the Coliseum using the Midway (south) entrance. The check-in area is to the right (passing the back of the platform) at the east-end corner - Red Room.
Staff should check-in at least 30-minutes prior to their designated time.
A "May I Help You?" button will be provided at staff check-in, and should be worn during the UMMC Commencement ceremony.
For more information, please contact the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs by phone at (601) 984-5009 or by email at AcademicAffairs@umc.edu.