Graduate Reporting Instructions - Bachelor's-degree candidates should report to the Dixon Center Field House for the morning ceremony no later than 9:15 a.m.
- Master's-degree candidates should report to the Dixon Center Field House no later than 2:45 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony.
Please note that traffic on and around the campus that afternoon will be heavy and that graduates should allow sufficient travel time in order to arrive by the designated reporting time. Upon arrival at the Nerney Field House, students should locate the area for their major inside which will be marked with an appropriate sign. Bachelor's double-degree majors should report to the area of their first major. Attire
Graduates should report wearing their academic attire. Faculty members in each major will hood students. Honors medals should be worn around the neck. No jewelry, flowers, or other adornments should be evident on attire. Cap tassels should be placed to the right, then moved to the left after the awarding of degrees. Name Card
At the reporting areas for their majors, graduates will receive an index card with their name on it, which they will hand to the individual reading names as students ascend the stage to be congratulated by the President. If a pre-labeled card is not available for you at your reporting area, it is important that you take one of the blank index cards available, clearly write your name on it, and bring it with you to the ceremony to hand to the person reading names on stage. Procession Line-Up
Commencement assistants will issue procession line-up instructions. Graduates will line up alphabetically by major and degree group, so that individuals receiving the same degree are seated together. If you wish to sit next to someone, he/she should line up immediately in front of or behind you, because the line will divide right and left when reaching the seating area. - The procession will leave the Dixon Center promptly at 9:50 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 2:50 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony.
Diplomas
Diplomas will not be distributed at Commencement, but will be available in the Registrar's Office during the third week of June. Please call 610-902-8545 before coming to the office to pick up your diploma. A photo ID must be presented by you or your proxy when picking up the diploma in person. You may arrange to have your diploma mailed to you by making your request in writing to: - Registrar's Office, Cabrini College,
610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087
Commencement Decorum
While recognizing that Commencement is truly a celebration for our graduates, it is important for students to recognize that is also a formal academic ceremony to be conducted with dignity and decorum. Graduates are asked to celebrate their accomplishments in a way that recognizes the importance of being courteous to fellow graduates and their guests, as well as the speakers, and does not disrupt the ceremony. Courtesy also requires that graduates remain in their seats during the ceremony, until instructed to move to the stage area. Cell phones should be turned off during the ceremony. Disability Accommodations
Graduates who require special disability accommodations should contact the Office of Student Development at 610-902-8416 by April 1. Advance notification is especially important if a sign-language interpreter is required. Reception
Immediately following Cabrini's Commencement ceremonies, graduates and their families and guests are invited to an on-campus reception in the Nerney Field House at the Dixon Center. |