Yes, faculty and staff may present the diploma cover to graduating members of their immediate family. You will receive an email from the Alumni Relations Office about 2 months before the ceremony with a form to complete if you wish to present a diploma cover during commencement.

Please note that your request has not been approved until you receive a confirmation with additional information from the Alumni Relations office.

All faculty are invited to participate in commencement. The Alumni Relations Office and the Bookstore work together to rent all needed faculty regalia. You will receive an email from the Alumni Relations Office about 2 months before the ceremony with a form to complete if you plan to walk in the ceremony. Please pay attention to the form deadline if you require SVSU to rent your regalia.

The University continues to provide regalia free of charge to faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff. Regalia is due on the date stated by the Bookstore. You will receive an email from the Alumni Relations Office about 2 months before the ceremony with a form to complete if you plan to walk in the ceremony. Please pay attention to the form deadline if you require SVSU to rent your regalia.

If you wish to confirm that your regalia order was received, call the Bookstore at ext. 4277.

More instructions on how to order your regalia will be provided as the date of the event gets closer.

Faculty and staff robing and line-up will occur in the Fitness Center (southwest side of the Ryder Center) approximately 60 minutes before the procession. 

All faculty and staff are encouraged to volunteer during commencement to be a part of the graduate's celebration. You will receive an email from the Alumni Relations Office about 2 months before the ceremony with a form to complete if you would like to volunteer.

Learn more about the different volunteer roles at Commencement Volunteer Roles (75KB).