Faculty Participation in Commencement

Commencement 2009 will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2009. This is a very special occasion for both students and faculty – extra special this year because the event will be held right here on our campus.

For our graduates, faculty participation in the Commencement celebrations enhances this recognition of our students' accomplishments. A large faculty presence is also a public testimony to our University’s commitment to their success.

The academic procession is one of the oldest university traditions and is widely viewed as a symbol of our collective dedication to the development of knowledge and academic inquiry. You are all invited to be a part of our academic procession.

• Regalia
• Procession times
• Marching in Procession
• Commencement Events

Regalia

Academic regalia is required. Faculty who do not own their own regalia should order directly from University Cap and Gown, either individually or through your Department Administrator. You should return the rented regalia (gowns, hoods and tams) in the original box to University Cap & Gown, clearly marked with your name, on the day after the ceremony. Contact information is as follows:

University Cap & Gown 486 Andover Street Lawrence, MA 01843-2108 Fax 978-686-8177  |  Phone 978-686-4566 e-mail: maryann@universitycapandgown.com Web site: http://www.keystonetek.com/universitycapgown/template_custom_doctotal.htm You may call 978-686-4566 to place an order or download the form to be faxed

[N.B. It has been our practice in recent years to wear tams instead of mortarboards.]

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Procession

If you intend to be part of our academic procession, please arrive by 11:30 a.m.

Marching in Procession

It is important that our Commencement Planning Committee know in advance how many faculty members will be marching in order that they can arrange sufficient seating. Please respond on-line via our on-line registration form below by May 22.

     RSVP online - www.umassmed.edu/commencement/facultyrsvp.aspx

If you have any questions, please contact

• Gaile Arcouette in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (6-5938),
• Sue Young in the Graduate School of Nursing (6-5756), or
• Kathy Alvarez in the School of Medicine (6-2285).

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Attending Commencement Events

Faculty, graduates and their guests are also invited to two other special on-campus events:

Please respond for these events via our on-line registration form below.

     RSVP online - www.umassmed.edu/commencement/facultyrsvp.aspx

 Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on June 6 and 7!

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