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Information for Students Participating in

The College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony

Friday, June 6, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.,

at Hancher Auditorium

 

What should I wear?

All apparel arrangements can be made at University Book Store (63 IMU):

Monday – Thursday, April 28 – May 1 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Friday, May 2 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 4 from noon until 4 p.m.

Monday - Thursday, May 5 – May 8 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Friday, May 9 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

 

The cost of the purchased cap, gown and tassel is $27.75 for D.D.S. candidates; this includes a rented hood for the ceremony. After the ceremony, rental hoods are to be returned to the West coat check area at Hancher. Pay by cash, check, Visa or Master Card when apparel arrangements are made.

Degree candidates unable to visit the University Book Store in person should send a check payable to “University Book Store” to University Book Store, 63 Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City IA 52242-1317. If you are an Iowa resident, please add 6% sales tax. Include a note stating your height and degree to be received.

Degree candidates planning to wear academic apparel obtained from any other source should contact Commencements at 335–0296 since seating is initially based on Bookstore transactions.

At the ceremony:  Men are expected to wear ties; jackets are not required. Flowers are not worn on gowns. Caps or gowns decorated with inappropriate messages will not be permitted.

Caps are to be worn with the mortar board horizontal and the tassel on the left. They should be worn during the Processional, while degrees are being conferred and during the Recessional. They may be removed at other times.

Can I get professional photos from my ceremony?

A professional photographer from Jolesch Photography will take a photo of each degree candidate: a “candid” taken while shaking hands with a University official.    To purchase photos online go to: http://www.joleschorders.com

What information will my guests need? Do they need tickets?

The ceremony is open to the public. Doors open an hour before the starting time. Seats are not reserved and tickets are not required.

No backpacks or large bags are allowed. Hancher reserves the right to inspect any bag or package brought into the building.

If you expect a guest with physical disabilities and would like to arrange for special parking and/or seating, please call Commencements at 335-0296 or Graduation Analysis at 335-0228, no later than May 30th.

How can I order graduation announcements?

The College of Dentistry provides 12 announcements for each graduating senior. Samples may be seen in Dr. Yvonne Chalkley's office, N311-B DSB.

Traditional announcements are now on sale at the Levitt Center from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays. New and graduating senior members of the Alumni Association receive ten free announcements. Call 335-3294 to join.

Personalized announcements can be specifically designed with The University of Iowa's school's crest and personalized with your name, degree, major, time, date, and place of your ceremony. For personalized announcements go to: http://www.iowalum.com/merchandise/graduation.html

How can I order a class ring or a diploma frame?

Class rings and diploma frames can be ordered through the University Book Store at:  http://www.book.uiowa.edu/

Is there a rehearsal?

No, so please read this information thoroughly to learn what will happen and what is expected.

What time should I be at the College of Dentistry ceremony?

All degree candidates should plan to arrive no later than 2:15 p.m. Arriving earlier will give you a few minutes for photos with family and friends. Also, there will be less congestion.

What do I do when I arrive at the ceremony?

You should arrive at the ceremony with cap and gown in hand.

Degree candidates are seated according to the Order of March (distributed by the College, along with written instructions, approximately a week prior to the ceremony).

What happens at the ceremony?

Your marshal will escort your group to a designated seating area. You should sit down as soon as you reach your chair.  A program and a general University booklet listing all graduates will be available on your seat.

The beginning of the program will include a Welcome, several brief speeches, the Charge to the Graduates and The Conferring of Degrees.

For the Presentation of Graduates, the candidates will be invited to come to the front of the stage to be recognized individually. When your name is called, walk briskly to center stage to shake hands with the University official. You will return to the opposite end of your original row of seats, cross to your seat and be seated.

Following the closing remarks, candidates stand and begin an orderly Recessional under the marshals' direction.

Rented hoods and other rental apparel should be returned to the West coat check area of the main floor at Hancher Auditorium.

What accommodations will there be for students with disabilities?

Degree candidates with physical disabilities who plan to participate in the ceremony should call 335–0296 no later than May 30th to make necessary arrangements.

What is expected of graduates who attend?

Commencement is the culminating event of University study for students who choose to attend. So that you, your family and other guests may enjoy this important gathering, an appropriate and dignified academic atmosphere is absolutely expected.

The following rules of behavior will be enforced:

•  No alcoholic beverages of any kind.

•  Inappropriate dress and costumes worn under gowns will not be allowed.

•  No purses, gifts, balloons, flowers or bags will be allowed in the student seating area.

•  Marshals and security staff will be looking for intoxicated persons. Inebriated students are not   permitted to participate.

•  Cell phones in the graduate seating area must be turned off.

With everyone's cooperation, this occasion will become a proud and happy memory of your academic achievement at the University of Iowa.

When will I receive my diploma?

Your diploma will be sent to your collegiate office for distribution. You will receive your diploma at the ceremony. Those not attending the ceremony should contact the College of Dentistry Associate Dean for Student Affairs Office to pick up their diploma.

The final academic or credentialing document will not be released if you have financial indebtedness to the University.

 

Prepared by the University of Iowa

Office of the Registrar

1 Jessup Hall

Iowa City IA 52242

The University of Iowa does not discriminate in its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age or handicap. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities without reference to affectional or associational preference. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator for Title IX and Section 504 in the Office of Affirmative Action, telephone (319) 335 - 0705, 202 Jessup Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242.