Ceremony Check-In & Grad Pass Pick Up
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Check-In & Grad Pass:
Location: Gate 4 (Stadium signage and Commencement staff will be there to guide you).
Timing: Arrive 90 minutes before your ceremony's published start time. Get ceremony information here.
What to Do:
- BRING YOUR STUDENT ID or a PHOTO ID with your name on it to claim your Grad Pass.
- Check in with Commencement staff.
- Pick up your MarchingOrder Grad Pass. This will include ceremony information:
- Name recording barcode (Important! Don't lose it! This is how your name gets announced and displayed.)
- Email address (photographers will use this to contact you about commencement photos)
Procession Formation
Line-up:
- Inside Gate 4 on the Terrace ramp and concourse. Signage and staff will direct you.
- By academic rank (Doctoral first, followed by Master's candidates, then undergraduates)
- With your department (optional: you can process with whomever you prefer)
Instructions: Listen carefully to the instructions from Commencement officials.
Important Note: There is no rehearsal for graduates.
We look forward to celebrating your accomplishment!