Information For Faculty

All Mãnoa faculty members are encouraged to participate in the Mid-Year Commencement Exercise on Saturday, December 20, 2008 in the Stan Sheriff Center. The ceremony is scheduled as follows

Combined Degree Ceremony

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Faculty Report at 8:00 a.m. Speaker: Mary Bitterman, President of the Bernard Osher Foundation

The deadline to register to participate is December 11, 2008.

Regalia Now Available! Rental regalia is now available from the Chancellor's Office free of charge. You may reserve your regalia when you register to participate. The deadline to request regalia is December 4, 2008

Parking: Please report to the Stan Sheriff Center by 8:00 a.m. Please park in the parking structure.

Commencement Reception: The Chancellor invites you to join the pre-commencement reception for our commencement speaker and distinguished guests in the Hospitality Room at 8:00 a.m. We ask that you use the loading dock entrance as that will be the only door open before the ceremony. Once inside, turn right and follow the signs to the Hospitality Room.

Assemble for the Procession: Following the reception, we will assemble for the procession. Volunteers will assist in lining faculty and stage party in the appropriate order.

Doctoral Sponsors: At approximately 8:30 a.m., please report to the Loading Dock entrance to assemble with the doctoral procession. Click here for updated instructions.

Faculty Procession and Seating Section: Faculty will proceed into the arena following the student procession, and will be seated above the stage party in the upper seating areas. Faculty Marshals will lead the procession. Please be on time in order to assemble and process with the faculty party.

Recession: Following the ceremony, faculty will follow the stage party out of the arena and line the hall along the Stan Sheriff Center exit to applaud the graduates as they exit the arena.

Post-Ceremony: Faculty may return to the Hospitality Room to disrobe after the ceremony. Questions? Contact the commencement coordinator.