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Commencement Day Instructions

Candidates are to assemble in the Krannert Room located in the lower level of Clowes Memorial Hall by 1:15 p.m.  Signs will designate each college and chairs will be labeled by name.  Attendance will be taken at 1:50 p.m.

Candidates not seated in the appropriate chair by 1:30 p.m. will not have their names read during the commencement ceremony.  Honors cords will be distributed before the ceremony begins.  The Krannert Room will be unattended during the ceremony so candidates are strongly encouraged to give valuables to a friend or family member before reporting for the procession.  Please turn off mobile phones and other electronic devices.  Commencement begins promptly at 2 p.m.

Time and site of ceremony

2:00 p.m. (EST), Clowes Memorial Hall

Proper Apparel for Commencement Day

Commencement is a dignified occasion. Good academic taste requires that the cap be worn straight. The tassel should be on the right side of the cap for candidates who have not received a baccalaureate degree from any college or university. Those who have received such a degree will wear the tassel on the left side. Please dress accordingly. In selecting apparel:

• Women should remember that the hem of the gown is approximately 7 inches above the ankles. Dark shoes are preferred.
• For men, dark shoes and socks, dark trousers, light-colored shirts and appropriate ties are preferred. Men with a master's gown should wear a dark coat under the gown, as the arms below the elbows are visible.
• Corsages are not to be worn on academic attire.

Suggested guidelines for student academic regalia:

• The university approved mortar board and gown
• One university approved sash representing the country of a study abroad experience, country of origin for international students, or a Kente cloth stole
• One honor cord from one of Butler's recognized honor societies
• One honor cord representing magna, summa, or cum laude honors from Butler
• One pin, no larger than 1"x 1", approved by the PULSE office, representing their affiliation to one of Butler's official student organizations

International students and students who have studied abroad are encouraged to wear the international sash representing their home country or the country where they studied. Sashes may be ordered from the Efromyson Diversity Center (940-6570) or an order form can be found online at www.butler.edu/international. Single country sashes are $32.00 and dual sashes are $41.00 and must be ordered by Oct. 22, 2010.

Students interested in wearing a Kente cloth stole should contact the Efromyson Diversity Center at (317) 940-6570 for information on placing an order.