Communication and Journalism Convocation Ceremony

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When: Fri May 10 2019, 3:00 pm

Where: Woodward Hall

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM

CONVOCATION CEREMONY

SPRING 2019

MAY 10, 2019 AT 3:00 PM

WOODWARD HALL 101

The Communication and Journalism convocation ceremony will be held at the University of New Mexico's Woodward Hall (no. 82 on the campus map: https;//ppd.unm.edu/camput-maps.html)

To participate, please fill out the student sign-up form at http://graduation.unm.edu/.  Information on Diplomas, Caps, Gowns and Announcemnts are also available on this website.

CONVOCATION ADDRESSES

Communication and Journalism Student Greeting

Chair:  Dr. David Weiss

Keynote addresses

Ph.D Program: Ailesha Ringer

M.A. Program: Kaitlin Magee

Communication Major: Emily Wilks

Journalism and Mass Communication Major: Sara Velasques

Department Convocation Schedule:

  • 2:30 pm Auditorium open for guest seating (food and drink are not allowed in the Auditorium)
  • 2:00 pm Ceremony participants sign-in at the sign-in table located on the NW side of Woodward Hall
  • 2:15 pm Ceremony participants line up for the academic procession
  • 3:00 pm Ceremony will begin promptly with the Commencement procession
  • Faculty hosted reception at the Communication & Journalism Building (115) immediately following the ceremony

Eligibility

Students who are eligible to participate in the C&J Convocation are:

  • Those who have completed degree requirements for Fall 2018.
  • Those who complete degree requirements by the end of Spring 2019.
  • Undergraduate students who lack no more than six credit hours toward degree completion and are taking those hours Summer 2019 (verified by an Advisor).  However, the names of these students will not be published in the convocation program.
  • Graduate students that defend their dissertation by April 15, 2019 and are on the department's summer 2019 graduation list.

How to sign up

  • To participate, you must sign-up online:  http://graduation.unm.edu.
  • Ceremony participants or guests who require special accommodations should indicate their need when signing up to participate.

IMPORTANT  Participation in the commencement ceremony is not a guarantee or an indication of degree completion.  To officially graduate from UNM students must satisfy all university, school, college, and departmental requirements for the specific degree.  Students should meet with an advisor to ensure that they are on track to graduate.

Advisor Information:

Academic Regalia (Cap & Gown)

  • All ceremony participants must wear academic regalia available for purchase at the UNM Bookstore.
  • Bachelor's degree candidates wear RED gowns and red cap with tassel.
  • Master’s degree candidates wear BLACK gowns, black caps with tassel, and appropriate hood.
  • Ph.D. degree candidates wear BLACK AND RED gowns, black caps with tassel, and appropriate hood. 
  • Honor chords:  the department will only supply honor chords for students in the Communication and Journalism and Mass Communication Honors Programs.  For general University Honors (Summa, Magna, Cum Laude), you may purchase your chords from the bookstore.  For other honors, please contact the association or chapter you are receiving honors from for more information.

Processional Line-up 

  • Ceremony participants will be directed to line-up no  later than 2:15 PM.
  • Instructions will be given to you on site.
  • You will be given a name card at the sign-in table; do not lose your card.
  • You will present this card to the person reading names as you walk on stage. 
  • If you are graduating with Department Honors, your level of honors will be printed on your name card.
  • Department Honors graduates will be grouped together in the procession line.
  • Graduate students will be grouped together in the procession line.

Parking/Arrival

  • Students participating in the ceremony should arrive by 2:00 PM. 
  • You must be checked in by 2:15 PM.
  • Please ask your guests to arrive by 2:40 PM.
  • You and your guests should plan to arrive early to allow time to park.  There will be more than one graduation event on campus at that time, and traffic and parking will be very congested.
  • Be sure to review UNM Parking and Transportation rules and regulations.  You should also provide a map to your guests.  They are available online: http://pats.unm.edu/maps/

General Information

  • Ceremony participants or guests who require special accommodations should indicate their need when signing up to participate.
  • There will not be a rehearsal. Instructions will be given on site.
  • Degree candidates will process across the stage and be recognized individually by the department chair.
  • You will not receive your diploma at the UNM Commencement Ceremony or at the department’s convocation ceremony.  Diplomas will be mailed to you at a later date.
  • The Records Office will print your name on your diploma as it exists on their records and will mail it to the mailing address you have on file.  This information can be reviewed and updated via my.unm.edu Demographic Self Service (DSS).
  • Students cannot graduate with non-recorded grades or Incompletes, so be sure to check your online transcript via LoboWeb to ensure your grades have been posted at the end of the semester.

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