The graduates guide to a successful graduation day Parking Try to arrive at an least hour early for graduation Be familiar with designated parking areas Check UM commencement website for parking info ID: 419709
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Helpful Graduation Tips
The graduates' guide to a successful graduation daySlide2
Parking
Try to arrive
at an least hour early for graduationBe familiar with designated parking areas Check UM commencement website for parking info in advance www.commencement.olemiss.eduCarpooling is highly recommended Shuttles are available for guests with special needs Call 662-915-7235 for assistance.Slide3
Convocation Details
Accountancy
— Lamar (Old Law School)
Applied Sciences — Farley HallBachelor of General Studies (BGS) — Natural Products Center/Thad Cochran Research CenterBusiness — Union PlazaDoctoral Candidates — Faser HallEducation — Natural Products Center/Thad Cochran Research CenterEngineering — Lamar (Old Law School)Journalism — Farley HallLaw — E. F. Yerby CenterLiberal Arts — Ventress HallPharmacy — E. F. Yerby
Center
The
processional starts promptly at
9:00. Report to your Academic School’s designated location by 8:30 a.m.
Check UM commencement website for the school map www.olemiss.edu/commencementSlide4
Attire Advice
Wear shoes that are comfortable and easy to maneuver in
Secure your cap with pins
Wear attire with pockets (to carry keys, phone & camera)Leave wallet or purse inside of the car or with your guest Check the weather so you can dress and prepare accordinglyWear something sleek (so your clothes will wear comfortably under the robe)Slide5
Restroom Access
Be sure to visit the
restroom BEFORE
coming to the Manning Center if at all possible and tell your guests to do the same. The lines can become long outside the facilities.Buildings open for Restrooms:Lyceum Coulter HallFaser Hall Brevard HallCarrier Hall Hume HallStudent Union Farley HallShoemaker Hall Track Concession: Building (near Manning Center)Slide6
Tassel
Undergrad students’ tassels should correspond to the students’ area of
study
Undergrad tassels are worn on the right initially. Change them to the left after walking across the stage to receive your diploma cover (or you will be prompted when to change your tassel)Graduate students wear their tassels to the left
throughout
See commencement website for the list of tasse
l
colors www.olemiss.edu/commencementSlide7
Things To Remember
Make sure you have your
name card/reader card
with youWrite your e-mail address on the BACK of your name/reader card so the photographer can send your proofs electronically. Reader cards are distributed at ceremony venues/facilitiesCarry your name/reader card with you when it’s your turn to walk across the stage. It’s the only way anyone will know who you are. Graduate’s names are NOT read from a list.Don’t forget to return your gownThere will be a covered truck for depositing your caps and gowns as you exit the ceremony facilitySlide8
Congratulations
We wish the best in all of your future endeavors
For more information, visit olemiss.edu/commencement