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Employee Assignments (2025)
Commencement is a team effort, and the success of each ceremony depends on the dedication and coordination of our employees. Per the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Employee Handbook, all on-site employees must volunteer at Commencement unless excused by a supervisor. In this section, you’ll find detailed assignments, responsibilities, and timeframes for faculty and staff participating in the event. Whether you’re helping with setup, guiding graduates, or assisting guests, your role makes a difference.
Gretel Cosman, Jacob Fox, Steve Rich, Brittany Gouett
Assignment
Stage Setup
Time Period
Location
Description
Pre-commencement Prep
None
RO, UMC
Tyler Anderson, Bailey Nelson, Steve Rich, Shari Warnick, Jody Gennesy, Dustin Winter
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Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty and Staff
Stage Set-up (2025)
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Venue Diagrams (2026)
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Schedule (2026)
8:50 AM – Program run-through
9:45 AM – Graduates begin arriving
10:30 AM – Processional lineup begins
11:00 AM – Ceremony begins
- Employee Check-in time – see Assignments tab.
- 9AM Teleprompter rehearsal for speakers (on stage)
- 9AM Hooding run-through rehearsal (if desired, on stage)
- 10AM for remaining Administration, Faculty, and Board of Trustees.
- Regalia and Refreshments available for Admin/Faculty/BoT/Staff in Presidential South Suite (PSS) on 3rd floor (elevators/stairwell on Southwest corner of building).
- 10:40AM Final line-up in Presidential South Suite, file downstairs to be in place for processional by 10:50AM.
- 11AM Processional/Ceremony begins.
- Immediately following the ceremony, photo opportunities for/with graduates will be available outside the West Entrance.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are late for the ceremony, we will be unable to wait for you!