University Letter

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Faculty and administrators invited to take part in Winter Commencement Dec. 15, 16

Faculty and administrators are invited to participate in UND’s Winter Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 15, and Friday, Dec.16.  The graduate and professional disciplines ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16.  Two ceremonies for undergraduate students will be held Friday, Dec. 16, at the following times and with the assigned college.  All ceremonies will be held in the Chester Fritz Auditorium.

  • Thursday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m.: Graduate and Professional Degrees Ceremony
  • Friday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m.: Undergraduate Degree Ceremony to include Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Mines, Medicine and Health Sciences, Nursing and Professional Disciplines
  • Friday, Dec. 16, at 4 p.m.: Undergraduate Degree Ceremony to includeAerospace Sciences, Business and Public Administration and Education and Human Development

Faculty members and administrators should wear academic regalia in all ceremonies. If you have questions about rent regalia, please contact Lisa Unkenholz at the University Bookstore by calling 777.4980 or e-mail her at 1120gm@foellett.com.

Faculty and administrators can report to the lower level of the auditorium to use the dressing room to don regalia.   A University marshal and staff volunteer will be on hand to direct faculty to the line-up area. All faculty and administrators for all ceremonies will line up in the rehearsal room located on the lower level of the Auditorium.

If you plan to participate, please connect with the commencement contact person in your Dean’s Office by Wednesday, Dec. 14.  When responding, please make sure to indicate which ceremonies you will be attending.

For more information or questions, contact Dawn Botsford, Office of Ceremonies & University Events at 777.6393 or dawn.botsford@und.edu .