Commencement Office
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Commencement Office

Saturday, May 5, 2012

University of Memphis

100th Commencement

FedExForum (191 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103)

10:00 A.M. Ceremony -College of Arts and Sciences, College of Communication and Fine Arts, University College, and Doctoral hoodings for these colleges.

Morning Ceremony Graduates: Must arrive by 9 a.m.

3:00 P.M. Ceremony -Fogelman College of Business and Economics, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, Herff College of Engineering,Loewenberg School of Nursing, School of Public Health, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Doctoral hooding for these colleges/schools.

Afternoon Ceremony Graduates: Must arrive by 2 p.m.

Both ceremonies will last approximately 2 hours.


Cap, Gown and Pronouncer Card Pick Up Information

Thursday, May 3, 2012

8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.-University Center Ballroom (3rd Floor)

OR

Friday, May 4, 2012

8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.-University Center Ballroom (3rd Floor)

You will NOT pick up your honor cords until graduation day. They will be in your lineup.

If you are unable to make it, you may send someone on your behalf. Please email your name and the name of the person picking up materials to the Commencement Office.


Please see below for more information regarding graduation day:

  • Parking is available in the FedExForum garage for a charge of $5.00 per vehicle for the event. Please allow ample time to find the Arena and wait in line to enter the parking garage. There will be heavy traffic in the downtown area. Please plan accordingly. For more information on different parking options, please click. 

  • Doors open 1 hour prior to the ceremony. Students are required to arrive one hour prior to the ceremony. Guests are allowed in at this time too.

  • Arrive 1 hour prior to your ceremonyand make your way down to the Event Level, where you will line up with your respective College (please follow the signage). Your College Faculty and Student Marshals will assist you with lining up within your degree program, and you should have a number on your Pronouncer Card indicating your place in line.  Your Marshals will provide you with further instructions on the procession, as well as provide earned Honor Cords. Leave personal belongings with family or friends. We cannot hold items and would not suggest you leave them unattended.  You must bring cash to pay for parking.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

  • ALL Undergraduates MUST complete an Attendance Card by the deadline. Click here.
  • Masters, Doctoral and Specialists must submit regalia to the Graduate School, please visit the Graduate School’s web site, by the deadline.
  • ALL Students must complete either the Undergraduate (click here) or Graduate Graduation Checklist (click here). Please read all information and submit all forms required by the deadline.
  • Undergraduates, please be sure to contact your graduation analysts to ensure you have met all requirements. To learn more about how to contact your analysts, please visit this link: http://www.memphis.edu/commencement/analyst.php
  • Master’s, Specialists and Doctoral Students, please be sure to contact the Graduate School to ensure you have meet all requirements: (901)678-3560.

Commencement Photographs

Graduation Images will be photographing all graduates at the upcoming graduation ceremony. Visit the web site, www.gradimages.com, and click on the Pre-Event e-mail Registration, to register your e-mail address. You will also receive an e-mail link and free passport-sized digital proofs of your photos within 3 to 7 days following the ceremony. After graduation, you may order online at www.gradimages.com or call 800-424-3686.

Commencement Flower Sell

Sponsored by the Golden Key International Honor Society
Six (6) Fresh Californian Roses-$20.00
Twelve (12) Fresh California Roses-$30.00

All roses are all ready prepared and ready to give as a special gift to your graduates. Cash only. An ATM is available on the premises of the FedExForum.


800 Wilder Tower
Memphis, Tennessee 38152
Phone: (901) 678-5547
Fax: (901) 678-4928
E-mail: commencement@memphis.edu

All information regarding Commencement can now be found online. Please check your Memphis e-mail for Checklist information in the semester in which you are graduating. 

No additional information is mailed.

 

Alternate (backup) date if Forum occupied on Saturday by Grizzlies due to Playoff schedule game or regular season game Commencement would be held on:

Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the FedExForum

12 p.m. (Arts and Sciences, University College, Communication and Fine Arts, and doctoral hoodings for these colleges) –arrive at 11:00 a.m.

5 p.m. (Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing, School of Public Health, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders and doctoral hoodings for these colleges and schools)—arrive at 4:00 p.m.

For more information regarding this possible date change, visit our Special News section.

The Commencement Office
8th floor of Wilder Tower.
Phone: 901/678-5547
E-mail: commencement@memphis.edu
Fax: 901/678-4928


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