Saturday, August 25, 2018
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
McGuirk Arena, John G. Kulhavi Events Center
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CMU will hold the New Student Convocation on Saturday, August 25, 2018 to officially welcome new students to their academic
career and celebrate their entry into higher education. The goals of the ceremony are to create a greater sense of belonging
for our new students, emphasize the importance of their academic work, convey
our commitment to support them as they pursue their education and familiarize
them with CMU’s traditions and customs. The ceremony will include an academic
processional and recessional, with speakers to include university leadership, faculty and alumni.
Faculty,
P&A staff and Senior Officers are invited to participate as members of platform party for this exciting event. If you would like to participate,
please complete the below registration and academic apparel order form by Friday, July 6, 2018.
Registration Form
Academic Apparel
All
platform party members must be dressed is academic regalia. If you do not have
your own apparel and need to rent please complete the academic apparel section of the registration form (see above).
Apparel can be picked up at the CMU Bookstore during the below dates and times. Following
the ceremony, apparel must be returned to Media Room in the lower level of the Events Center.
Apparel Pick Up
Thursday, August 23, 2018
| 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Friday, August 24, 2018
| 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Saturday, August 25, 2018
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Convocation Instructions
All
participants should plan to arrive to the John G. Kulhavi Events Center by 2:30
p.m. on Saturday, August 25th. Parking for faculty and staff is available in lot 61, located west of the Events Center. Upon arrival, faculty and P&A staff should
report to the Media Room (lower level). Senior
Officers should report to the Upper Club Lounge. Marshals and staff members will be available to assist in
processional line up.
Following
the ceremony, please return any rented apparel to the Media Room in the lower level of the Events Center.
If you have any questions regarding the New Student Convocation Ceremony, please contact Kyle Pybus-Jerome, Ceremonies and Events Coordinator, at (989) 774-7392 or by email at pybus1kc@cmich.edu.
Questions regarding academic apparel should be directed to Lauralyn Widrig-Gross, CMU Bookstore, at (989) 774-7490 or by email at gross1l@cmich.edu.