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Graduate Ceremony

Graduate ceremony

172nd Annual Commencement
Saturday, May 15, 2010
2:00 pm
Cintas Center, Xavier University


Degree recipients should arrive at the Cintas Center between 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 and enter assembly area inside the Cintas Center at the west entrance marked Kohlhepp Family Auxiliary Gym. Guests should enter the main front entrance (south side) of the Cintas Center.

Each candidate should obtain a name card that indicates a row/position according to college and degree.  After taking your position in the line of march, remain in place and keep your name card.  The name card will be used upon reaching the stage during the conferring of degrees.  Marshals will direct participants at appropriate times throughout the ceremony.  No rehearsal is required.

Personal property should not be left in the assembly area.  Xavier University cannot be responsible for missing articles.

The candidate seating diagram will be posted on the concourse of the Cintas Center the day of the commencement ceremony. Seating for candidates is arranged by degree within each college (College of Arts and Sciences, College of Social Sciences, Health, and Education and the Williams College of Business).Graduates should return to and remain in their seats once they have received their diplomas.

We are estimating that the graduate ceremony will last approximately two hours.

The ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.

Xavier University’s Emergency Response Team and the McGrath Health and Wellness Center are closely monitoring the H1N1 influenza situation. Xavier advises all families planning on attending commencement follow steps recommended by CDC to protect against infection by flu. This may include not attending commencement activities if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms.

NO TICKETS ARE REQUIRED AND THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF GUESTS.

 

CDC recommendations:
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
  • Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
  • Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
  • For more information from CDC, please visit www.cdc.gov/swineflu or www.xavier.edu/emergency