School of Law Ceremony
- May 17, 2008, 10:30 a.m.
- ARC Pavilion (formerly Recreation Hall)
Assembly
Candidates for degrees will assemble in academic dress by 9:30 a.m. outside the southwest entrance of the ARC Pavilion. The stage party and faculty will assemble in the Special Events Room.
Order of Procession
The order of procession will be faculty marshals, candidates and stage party.
Ceremony
The ceremony will include remarks by a student speaker, a faculty speaker and the dean; an address by the commencement speaker; the presentation of awards; and the conferring of degrees and hoods.
At the appropriate part of the ceremony, each candidate will move to the stage, be invested with the hood and then cross the stage to the chancellor and the dean. Candidates will return to their seats, and the ceremony will close with a recessional.
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See Photographs under General Information.
Reception
Following the ceremony, a reception will be held for degree recipients, their families and friends, and other friends of the School of Law.
Gown and Hood Return
To avoid a late-return charge, gowns must be returned to the collection staff outside the reception immediately following the ceremony or to the UC Davis Bookstore no later than Monday, May 19. Hoods are the property of the School of Law and will be collected at a designated table.
For rental information, see Academic Dress under General Information.
Tickets
Tickets are not required for the School of Law ceremony.
UC Davis students, faculty, family and friends of graduates are welcome to attend commencement ceremonies as space allows.
Questions?
All questions regarding the School of Law ceremony should be directed to the dean’s office, (530) 752-0243.