College of Arts and Sciences Recognition Ceremony 2012

Tickets

Following the completion of the graduation clearance process, students may obtain three (3) tickets for the COAS Recognition Ceremony from the office of their major department.

Rehearsal

Thursday, May 10, 2012

2:30 p.m.
Rehearsal for Recognition Ceremony. This is NOT a dress rehearsal.
Burr Gymnasium (Upper Gymnasium)

Recognition Ceremony

Friday, May 11, 2012
John H. Burr Gymnasium
6th & Girard Streets, NW
Main Gymnasium (Section 1)

12:30 p.m. - Assembly
Graduates shall assemble in the Lower Activity Gym by department. Departmental faculty members will be present to assist prospective graduates.

1:30 p.m. - Procession of Graduates
- Patrick Goodin, Ph.D., Faculty Marshall, assisted by Lt. Col. Krischer and Lt. Col. Sellers, will lead graduates to STAIRWAY #4 of the Main Gym.  Graduates shall remain standing until the processional of the faculty, departmental chairs, and deans is completed, and the invocation is given.

- The dean, associate deans and the senior class representatives will occupy the front row of the platform.

- Departmental chairs and directors will occupy the remaining rows on the platform.

- Faculty will be seated on floor in the front rows.

2:00 p.m. - Ceremony
- The Recognition Ceremony begins.

- Senior Class will preside (Dean will provide remarks)

RECEPTION
- Immediately following the ceremony
The Roof Terrace of the Undergraduate Library
All degree candidates, faculty, staff, and guests are invited to attend.

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Departmental chairs will present graduates to the dean by division and department as follows but not necessarily in the order printed:

FINE ARTS
Art
Music
Theatre Arts

HUMANITIES
Classics
English
Philosophy
World Languages and Cultures

NATURAL SCIENCES
Biology
Chemistry
Health, Human Performance and Leisure Studies
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology

SOCIAL SCIENCES
African Studies
Afro-American Studies
Economics
History
Political Science
Sociology and Anthropology