Faculty and Staff Commencement FAQs

Yes, faculty and staff may present the diploma cover to graduating members of their immediate family.

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

Fill out the form to present a diploma cover HERE.

All faculty are invited to participate in commencement. You can sign up to participate HERE. The Alumni Relations Office and the Bookstore work together to rent all needed faculty regalia. If you require regalia, fill out the above form by November 8.

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. To request regalia, fill out THIS FORM by November 8, 2024.

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 apart of the graduates celebration. You can sign up to volunteer HERE. Learn more about the different volunteer roles at Commencement Volunteer Roles (75KB).