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May Graduation Ceremony

Registration for the Graduation Ceremony

February 27 through March 20, 2009

Date and Time of the College Graduation Ceremony

  • • Day: Sunday May 17, 2009
  • • Assembly time: 5:30
  • • Ceremony time: 6:30
  • • Location: Franklin Field

Graduation Speaker

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Graduation guest speaker:
R&B artist and College alum
John Legend

 

 

Franklin Field

What to Wear

  • • Academic costume is required.
  • • Do not wear high heels.
  • • Wear sunglasses. You'll be facing west during sunset.
  • • Do not bring any personal items that you do not intend to carry during the entire ceremony.
  • • If it's very hot, wear light-weight clothes under your academic costume.

What to Tell Your Guests

  • • Do not wear high heels. The stands are very steep.
  • • Wear sunglasses. You'll be facing west during sunset.
  • • Guests are not permitted in the student assembly area or the student seating area.
  • • Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
  • • Please be seated by 6:00 p.m.
  • • Arrange to meet your party away from Franklin Field at approximately 9:00 pm.

What to Do When You Arrive

  • • Enter the student assembly area from 33rd Street at David Rittenhouse Laboratories.
  • • Stop at any table and get your color-coded card with your name and major printed on it. (This will be the information you entered into the online registration form.)
  • • On the back of the color-coded card is a map of where each major is to assemble. Keep the card with you, find and stand with your major (look for signs and flags).
  • • Remember: You must have this card in your hand when you process to cross the stage.