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Academic dress protocol |
- Graduates must wear their robes and caps before
they enter the convocation hall.
- The hood should be worn with the strap around
the neck.
- Neatly polished formal shoes are must at all
times as there is some walking involved.
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Arrival |
- The academic dress and line-up cards should be
collected from the venue between 7-30 and 9 AM only.
- After putting on your robe, you must arrive to
join the line sharp at 9-30 AM along with your
line-up card. If you arrive later than this, you
might not be allowed to cross the stage for the
formal awarding of your degree.
- According to the number printed on your line-up
card, find your place in the procession. It's
important to line up in ascending order in
accordance with the number on your card, as that
number corresponds to the order in which degrees
will be awarded.
- Student volunteers and faculty members will be
present to help you find your place and to provide
assistance at the assembly points and during the
ceremony.
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Crossing the stage |
- Student volunteers will indicate to the
graduates, row by row, when they should leave their
seats.
- Ascend the stage and give the person standing at
the lectern a portion of your line-up card so that
your name can be read.
- As soon as your card is read, walk to the centre
of the stage and pause in front of the
Chief Guest.
- Upon receiving your diploma case, the Chief
Guest will shake your hand. Be prepared to shake
your hands gently.
- After leaving the stage, you will be directed
back to your seat.
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Conclusion of the ceremony |
- Please do not leave the venue until the ceremony
is over.
- When the proceedings have concluded, please
remain standing after the national anthem until the
guests on the dais has left the hall.
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Additional instructions |
- It is advisable, that you take all necessary
breaks, such as washroom, snacks, breakfast etc.
prior to 9-30 A.M. The graduates will be lined up
for the procession, which takes place at 9:30 A.M.
Once you have your seat at the ceremony, you will be
unable to leave until the official closing has been
announced.
- The procession to the auditorium must be a tight
line at all times. Each graduate is asked to keep
their POSITION in line and follow directly behind
the person in front of them, as close as possible,
until reaching YOUR seat at the auditorium.
- You WILL NOT be able to leave the ceremony until
it is officially closed, as per protocol. Again, ALL
breaks have to be taken prior to 9-30 A.M. It is
informal to leave this prestigious event in the
middle. When the closing of the ceremony has been
announced, the graduates will rise and face towards
the centre aisle. Each row will file out
accordingly, starting from the last rows.
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Webcast |
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For family and friends unable to
attend the Convocation ceremonies, we offer a Web
broadcast, which will be available from this page a
couple of days before the ceremonies. |
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Photographs during the Ceremony |
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There are professional
photographers next to the stage taking photos of every
graduating student. Parents and guests may enjoy
taking photographs before and after the ceremony,
however, once the ceremony has started no photographs
will be allowed as they disrupt the ceremony.
- You are asked to please keep the formal aspect of
this event
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