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Important Commencement Information for Graduates

Commencement Rehearsal - Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Rehearsal for Commencement Day Exercises will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8th, in the Gymnasium. All graduates are expected to attend.

Baccalaureate Liturgy - Friday, May 10, 2013

The Baccalaureate Liturgy will be held on Friday, May 10th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Jean Yawkey Center Gymnasium on the College campus. Students and faculty will process into the gymnasium. The Baccalaureate Liturgy is a Eucharistic celebration in the Catholic tradition of the College. All graduates and families are welcome to attend regardless of faith denomination.

A reception for the graduates and their guests will be held in the Maureen Murphy Wilkens Atrium in the Jean Yawkey Center on the College campus immediately following the Baccalaureate Liturgy.

Commencement Day Exercises - Saturday, May 11, 2013

Commencement Day Exercises will be held under the Commencement Tent on the College campus on Saturday, May 11th, at 11:00 a.m. Graduates are reminded to arrive at the Jean Yawkey Center Gymnasium at 9:45 a.m. for line-up.

The processional line will form alphabetically by degree and Marshals will direct.

After the degrees have been conferred, a representative from the Class of 2013 and a graduate from the Graduate Studies program will lead the graduates in the turning of the tassels. Graduates will stand and with the right hand turn their tassels. Candidates for Bachelor's degrees will move their tassel from front left to front right and candidates for Master's Degrees will move their tassel from front right to back right. All will then be seated.

The processional will begin with the graduates followed by the faculty. Dignitaries and College officials will process last. The recessional will begin in reverse order of the processional. The last to enter will leave first. Please ask your guests not to break the recessional lines until all graduates have left the seating area under the tent.

Commencement Day Safety Notice

Since the tragic events at the Boston Marathon, Emmanuel College has increased security personnel on campus. We are continuing with a strengthened security presence at this year's Commencement Exercises on May 11^th. Public venues throughout the country are adding security in light of these events; this should not be viewed as an indication of any increased threat to the Boston area.

Emmanuel Campus Safety personnel and state police will be on-hand to assist with safety at Commencement. We ask that you and your guests not bring oversized bags of any kind to the ceremony and not to leave any belongings unattended while on campus. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation with these increased security measures.

If you have any questions related to public safety at commencement, please contact Emmanuel College Campus Safety at 617-735-9710 or Jack Kelly, Director of Campus Safety by emailing kellyjo@emmanuel.edu.

Tickets

Each graduate will receive four (4) tickets for seating under the Commencement Tent. Each ticket admits one person, and tickets must be presented for entrance to the Commencement Tent. Seating cannot be guaranteed for arrival after 11:15 a.m. and seats may not be held. Weather-permitting, limited seating will also be available outside of the tent for non-ticket holders.

Tickets will be available to students with a College identification card in the Office of the Registrar in the Administration Building, Room 340, beginning Monday, April 22, 2013.

Commencement will be held in the tent on the Emmanuel campus, rain or shine. For those without tickets to the Commencement Tent, there will be simulcasts of the ceremony with seating for 240 people in the Janet M. Daley Library Lecture Hall and seating for 90 people in Avenue Commons, the Modular Unit on campus. The ceremony will also be simulcast on the flatscreens in the Library lobby and in the Jean Yawkey Center.

Graduating Student Survey

Feedback on your educational experience is extremely important to us. A URL for the graduating student survey will be e-mailed to all graduating students.

While participation is optional, we strongly encourage you to complete the survey. We will use your feedback to improve programs at Emmanuel.

Parking, Directions and Special Assistance

There will be limited parking for the Baccalaureate Liturgy. Nearby parking areas are on a first-come, first-served basis.

For Commencement Exercises, Campus Safety will be at the Emmanuel College front gate directing cars to parking sites.

If a member of your family needs special assistance (wheelchair access, etc.) to attend these events, please contact the Campus Safety Office at (617) 975-9133.

If you require handicapped parking, a limited number of accessible spaces are available on campus. Please contact the Campus Safety Office at (617) 975-9133 for assistance.

Caps & Gowns

Academic dress for all graduates can be purchased through the Emmanuel College Bookstore from April 1st through April 30th 2013.

The price for academic dress is as follows:

Undergraduate package, including Hood: $62.00
Undergraduate Hood Only: $26.00

Graduate Package, Including Hood: $68.00 Graduate Hood only: $29.00

Hours of operation for the Bookstore are:

• Monday & Thursday 9-5
• Tuesday & Wednesday 9-6
• Friday 9-4

If you have any questions or would like to have your regalia shipped to you contact the Emmanuel College Bookstore at:

• Phone: 617-739-2232

• Email: bkstore@emmanuel.edu<mailto:bkstore@emmanuel.edu>

Diplomas

Your diploma will display your earned degree (BA, BFA or BS). Your major will not appear on your diploma.

For more information regarding Latin Honors eligibility, please refer to the 2012-2013 Academic Catalog.

Commencement Announcements

The College will send Commencement announcements to hometown newspapers on behalf of each graduate. Announcements are sent to the two largest and closest newspapers to the hometown; it is up to the discretion of the individual newspaper to print the announcement. If there is a specific newspaper that students and families would like Emmanuel to contact, please e-mail pr@emmanuel.edu.

Commencement Video

Commencement will be filmed by KC Visuals. Those interested in purchasing a copy of the Commencement video for $29.95 can order online at www.kcvisualsunlimited.com or by mailing in an order form.

Commencement Photos

A professional photographer will take pictures of each graduate. Information about purchasing photographs will be sent to your home address in the coming weeks. If you have further questions, please contact Hockmeyer Studios at (978) 388-9832.

Incomplete grades, grade deficiencies or unpaid balances

Graduates who have INCOMPLETE GRADES, GRADE DEFICIENCIES OR UNPAID BALANCES ON THEIR ACCOUNTS will not receive invitations and are not guaranteed listing in the official Commencement program. They may not participate in Commencement Exercises and will not receive their degrees. It is crucial that graduates make provisions to update their records by Friday, April 12, 2013.

If you have any doubts regarding your academic standing, please confirm your status with your academic advisor. Students may check their student account through the Online Academic Resources section of the Emmanuel Portal at portal.emmanuel.edu.

Graduates who have received the Federal Stafford Loan, Federal Perkins, Massachusetts No Interest Loan and/or the Federal TEACH loan must complete an exit interview prior to graduation. An e-mail from the Office of Student Financial Services will be sent to the students who need to complete these requirements.

Absence from Commencement

If you are unable to attend the Commencement Exercises, please inform the Office of the Registrar by e-mailing regmail@emmanuel.edu with the following information: full name, mailing address and phone number. Please indicate if you wish you pick up your diploma or if you would prefer to have your diploma mailed. Please contact the office by Friday, April 12, 2013.

Graduate Checklist

1. Submit a degree application form to the Office of the Registrar.

2. Verify academic status with academic advisor. All transfer credits, or arrangements for transfer credits with your academic advisor, must be received prior to Friday, April 12, 2013.

3. Confirm financial status with Office of Student Financial Services.

4. If you are not attending Commencement, please e-mail the Office of the Registrar at regmail@emmanuel.edu.

5. Return all library books to the Library by Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

6. Purchase caps, gowns and hoods from the Emmanuel College Bookstore.

7. Complete the graduate survey. Information will be sent to you at your emmauel.edu e-mail address.

8. Students with Federal or State Student Loans must review the information package sent from the Office of Student Financial Services after commencement.