Graduation Recognition Ceremony
The School of Business Graduation Recognition Ceremony is a formal
event that honors graduating seniors, masters, and doctoral students.
Graduates must wear cap and gown to participate. Masters students
should bring their hood for the hooding ceremony.
The University of Kansas Commencementis a less formal, no ticket required, all-university graduation event
for several thousand students held outdoors in Memorial Stadium each
May. The “walk down the hill” is a fun tradition where students often
bring balloons or decorate caps and gowns.
Spring Graduation Recognition Ceremony
May 16, 2008
4:00 p.m.
Lied Center of Kansas |
Photos
Chappell
Graduation Photography will contact you by email or mail to provide
color proofs of your photos, and you may purchase prints. For
questions, call (800) 424-3686. SHAKE DEAN'S HAND - Cross the stage and pause for
photo while shaking the Dean's hand. Guests can take photos/videos as
students enter the auditorium or exit the auditorium.
Diploma
Available at
the Registrar’s Office in 121 Strong Hall or it can be mailed for a fee
starting in mid-July for Spring graduates, mid-October for summer
graduates, and mid-March for Fall graduates. Contact the Registrar at
(785) 864-4422.
Attendance
Students should arrive at
3:00 p.m. Guests should arrive early enough to be seated by 3:45 p.m.
Students planning to attend the ceremony must complete the online form
on this website by April 15.
Program ScheduleProgram will last approximately 2.5 hours
- Processional
- Welcome and Introductions
- Dean’s Remarks
- Senior and Master’s Student Speakers
- Student Recognition and Awards
- Faculty Recognition and Awards
- Presentation of Senior Students
- Presentation of Masters & Ph.D. Students
- Alma Mater and Rock Chalk Chant
- Recessional
Attire
Caps
& gowns (drab colored tassels for Seniors, black tassels for
Masters, or gold or black tassels for Doctorates), hoods, honors cords,
rings, and announcements can be found at: Kansas Union (785) 864-4640
Jayhawk Bookstore (785) 843-3826. Edwards Campus bookstore
(913)-897-8580. Announcements should read: Bachelor of Science in
Business majoring in "Accounting," "Accounting & Business
Administration," "Business Administration", "Finance," "Information
Systems," "Management," or "Marketing;" / Master of "Business
Administration," "Accounting & Information Systems," or "Science in
Business;" / "Doctor of Philosophy in Business." Students should wear
dark clothing (including dark shoes and socks) that will be visible
below the robe. Guests may wear coat and tie and dresses or casual
clothes.
Honors
Seniors expected to graduate with
highest distinction (top 3%) and with distinction (top 10%) will be
noted in the program. Students in the honors program may wear honor
cords. Members of Beta Gamma Sigma honor society will be noted in the
program, and may wear honor stoles at both the School and University
ceremonies.
InvitationsNo formal printed invitations
will be mailed. Students will receive an email invitation to the
Recognition Ceremony from the School of Business at the beginning of
the semester. If an email invitation is not received, and you are
expecting to graduate, please contact
bschoolgraduation@ku.edu
Accommodations
See a Lied Center usher for: (a) wheelchair
accessible seating area, (b) aisle seating for guests who require
assistance in walking, (c) listening aid equipment and seating, or (d)
available seating closer to the stage for visually impaired guests who
arrive when the auditorium doors open one hour prior to the ceremony.
