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December 2009 Commencement
98th Commencement of the University of Memphis
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Date:
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
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Times:
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10:00 a.m. - College of Arts and Sciences, College of Communication and Fine Arts, University College, Law and Doctoral hoodings for the these colleges
2:00 p.m. - Fogelman College of Business and Economics, College of Education, Herff College of Engineering, Loewenberg School of Nursing and School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, School of Public Health and Doctoral hoodings for the these colleges
Please see below for more important information regarding graduation day!
Please note that parking problems could arise in the downtown area. Please arrive early.
Arrive 1 hour prior to your ceremony and 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. |
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Location:
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FedExForum
191 Beale Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Parking:
Parking is available in the FedEx Forum 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.
For more information on different parking options, please click HERE.
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Doors will open:
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One hour prior to ceremony. In making your arrangements please allow for time to get to the FedEx Forum and find parking. |
| Cap and Gown Pickup: |
Time:
Thursday, December 17, 2009-8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday, December 18, 2009- 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location:
PAN Hellenic Ballroom |
| Rehearsal: |
There is NO rehearsal |
| Commencement Flower Sale: |
Sponsored by the Golden Key International Honour 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. ATM is available on the premises of the FedEx Forum. |
IMPORTANT NOTICES
- 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
- Please complete either the Undergraduate (click here) or Graduate Checklist (click here). Please read all information and submit all forms required by the deadline.
- Commencement Photographs
Graduation Images will be photographing all graduates at the upcoming graduation ceremony. Visit the website, www.gradimages.com, and click on the Pre-Event Email Registration, to register your email address. You will also receive an email 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.
500-C Wilder Tower
Memphis, Tennessee 38152
Phone: (901) 678-5547
Fax: (901) 678-4928
Email: commencement@memphis.edu
Undergraduates, please be sure to contact your graduation analysts. 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: (901)678-3560
Diplomas for August 2009 graduates will be mailed by the Commencement Office after October 1, 2009.
Diplomas for December 2009 graduates will be mailed by the Commencement Office after February 1, 2010.
Diplomas for May 2010 graduates will be mailed by the Commencement Office after July 1, 2010.
All information regarding Commencement can now be found online. No additional information is mailed.
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