Faculty and administrative staff are encouraged to participate in 2017 General Spring Commencement

Faculty and administrative staff are encouraged to participate in the University of North Dakota’s General Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 13, at the Alerus Center.
9 a.m. — Ceremony for graduate degrees
1:30 p.m. — Ceremony for undergraduate degrees

Faculty members will be quite visible during the ceremony, so full academic regalia is required. Faculty groups will be announced during the procession, will be seen on television as they enter the arena and will be acknowledged as a group during the ceremony.

Faculty and administrative staff are asked used the Robin Room at the Alerus Center to put on their regalia and then assemble in the Ballroom 30 minutes before each ceremony. For easiest access to the Robin Room, enter the Alerus Center through door #7 on the east side of the building. Staff volunteers and student marshals will be on hand to direct all faculty and administrative staff participants.

Faculty members are asked to contact their dean’s office by Wednesday, May 10, to confirm their plans to participate in the ceremony.

Administrative staff members are also invited to march in the commencement processional wearing academic regalia. During the undergraduate 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 your dean’s office or Dawn Botsford in the Office of the Ceremonies and University Events at 777-6393.

If you have other questions about the commencement ceremony, please contact the Office of Ceremonies and University Events at 701-777-2731.

— Dawn Botsford, University Events Coordinator, Office of Ceremonies and University Events