Spring 2013 Undergraduate Commencement
Date
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Location
Front Lawn of Main Campus
Time
9 a.m.
Processional begins promptly at 8:45 a.m. All students should arrive no later than 7:45 a.m.; as a courtesy to your fellow students and marshals please be on time. We ask that all guests be seated before the processional begins.
Who may Participate in Commencement
Students verified by the Office of the Registrar as completing all degree requirements by the end of the Fall 2012 semester or as potentially completing requirements by the end of the Spring or Summer 2013 semesters.
Rehearsal
The rehearsal will be held on the GC Front Lawn on Thursday, May 2 at 4 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, rehearsal will be cancelled. If you have a final during this time period, you may not miss your final to attend rehearsal. If you are in this situation, please speak with a fellow graduate about information you missed.
Senior Sendoff
All students are encouraged to attend the Senior Sendoff picnic sponsored by University Advancement immediately following the rehearsal.
Tickets
Each student will be allotted six tickets. The tickets are to be picked-up from the Registrar's Office on a date to be determined. Photo identification will be required to pick-up any tickets; replacement tickets will not be issued. No tickets will be mailed to students. If you are unable to pick-up your tickets, please notify the Office of the Registrar.
Additional Seating
Guests without tickets are welcome to view the live broadcast of the ceremony from the satellite locations in Russell Auditorium and in the Magnolia Ballroom.
Physical or Sensory Assistance
The outdoor seating area in front of Terrell Hall and immediately adjacent to the handicap parking lots will be designated as handicap reserved seating. Controlled climate, indoor seating will be available in Russell Auditorium and in the Magnolia Ballroom in the Student Center. Hearing enhancement assistance can be provided upon request in Russell Auditorium.(See Map)
If you or any of your family or friends attending commencement require special assistance or need a sign language interpreter, please notify Disability Services at 478-445-5931 or by e-mail at disability@gcsu.edu.
Live Internet Viewing
The commencement ceremony will be broadcast live over the Internet via web cast. You may view the ceremony from the GC main page at www.gcsu.edu.
Parking
Guests requiring assistance may park at Bell Hall, the Old Courthouse and the Milledgeville Municipal parking lots. Please review the handicapped parking map (pdf). All other guests may park in any GC parking lot. There will be shuttle bus services available from the outlying lots before and after the ceremony.
Commencement Program
If you submitted your graduation application prior to the posted deadline, your name will be included in the graduation program. Students who have requested directory restriction will not have their names printed in the program unless the Office of the Registrar receives the student's written permission.
Announcements
Herff Jones is GC's authorized vendor. Please contact them directly for information.
Regalia
Regalia will be available for pick-up from the Box Office Bookstore on a date to be determined. You will need a photo ID, a few minutes of time to complete a survey and your exact height on hand. If you should have any questions about honor cords other than Cum, Magna or Summa, speak with your respective organization's advisor.
Attire
Proper attire is required of all students participating in the ceremony. Ladies please remember to wear dark shoes; low heels are strongly encouraged. Gentlemen please remember to wear dark shoes and trousers. Please avoid wearing bright colors.
Lineup
Within each college, students will be lined up alphabetically within the degree designation they are receiving (BA, BS, BBA, etc.). Each student will be handed a name card by a Marshal. Please line-up in numerical sequence (as indicated on card) by School and Degree Program.
College of Arts & Sciences - Assemble between Lanier Hall and the Library (will march under the pergola on the Atkinson Hall side)
College of Education - Assemble behind Parks Hall near the fountain (will march under the pergola on the Terrell Hall side)
College of Health Sciences - Assemble beside the College of Arts & Sciences building (will march under the pergola on the Terrell Hall side)
College of Business - Assemble behind Terrell Hall (will march under the pergola on the Terrell Hall side)
In order to insure your proper place in line, PLEASE BE ON TIME! The faculty marshals will assist you in properly lining up for the ceremony.
Name Cards
As you assemble, each student will be presented a name card. Give this card to the announcer as you step onto the stage.
Pronunciation of Names
We want to pronounce your name correctly. If you have a name that is routinely pronounced incorrectly, contact the reader (TBA) that will be responsible for your name. If leaving a message, indicate your degree and major, then slowly and clearly speak the pronunciation.
Video
Georgia College Television will record the ceremony. You may purchase a copy of the video on VHS or DVD format for $15. Order forms will be available at the ceremony or you may download the request (doc) and mail to:
GC TV
Campus Box 9
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Photographs
GradImages, our graduation photographer, will provide a proof to each student approximately one week after the ceremony. Families are welcome to take additional photographs of their graduates after the ceremony; however, no one will be allowed near the stage to take pictures during the ceremony. To register your e-mail address prior to graduation visit:
Recessional
The ceremony is not complete until the faculty, honored guests and students recess. As a show of respect, guests are asked to remain standing at their seats until the recessional has ended.
Reception
There will be a reception beyond the pergola for students and guests immediately following the recessional.
Diplomas
Participating in the ceremony does not guarantee that all degree requirements have been satisfied. Students will receive a diploma cover at commencement. Diplomas are mailed to the permanent address as stated on the graduation application following verification by the Office of the Registrar that all degree requirements were satisfied by the last day of the semester in which the degree is to be awarded. This process normally takes 1-2 weeks following the end of the term.
Questions
Please refer all questions to the Office of the Registrar at 478-445-6288 or registrar@gcsu.edu.
Do you have a story to tell?
We are looking for story ideas about GC's Class of 2013. Are you part of a family affair of graduates, e.g., a mother/daughter combo or assorted siblings? Are you getting your dream job after graduation? Perhaps you overcame difficult odds getting to college and plan to make your life's work helping others who need a hand?
E-mail your story to University Communications at gc.communications@gcsu.edu and let us know the best times and ways to reach you. We can't guarantee you 15 minutes of fame or that we'll be able to use every suggestion, but we'll do our best to follow up on as many as possible. Stories may be used on the News & Events page, in other university publications or passed along to the news media.
