Faculty, administrative staff encouraged to participate in general commencement

Faculty and administrative staff are encouraged to march in the general commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in the Alerus Center. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m.  Faculty and administrative staff are asked to wear academic regalia, report to the Hawk Room and then assemble in the Ballroom no later than 1 p.m. For easiest access to the Hawk Room, enter the Alerus Center through door  No. 6 on the east side of the building. Staff volunteers and student marshals will be on hand to help all faculty and administrative staff participants.

Faculty members recently received an invitation from Vice President for Academic Affairs, Paul LeBel, inviting them to participate in the ceremony. As outlined in that invitation, faculty members are asked to contact their dean’s office by May 12 to confirm their plans to participate in the ceremony.

Administrative staff members are also cordially invited to march in the commencement processional in academic regalia. During the ceremony, administrative staff will be seated with the faculty of the college representing the discipline of their highest academic degree. Those planning to participate should contact Jan Flatin in the Office of the Vice President for Student and Outreach Services at 777-2724 by May 12 to confirm their plans.

Please contact the Office of Ceremonies and Special Events at 777-2724 with any questions.

— Robert O. Kelley, President