Dear graduate,
Here is what you can expect on the day of your ceremony:
- Arrival: Arrive 90 minutes prior to the ceremony, dressed in your regalia. Please do not bring hangers, garment bags or other storage items.
- Entrance: Graduates enter through the Vault Entrance of the arena. Guests can only enter through the main entrance.
- Name card: Pick up your name card at check-in. This card lists your name, college, degree and honors (if applicable). Keep it with you until you cross the stage. After check-in, proceed to line up.
- Name pronunciation: Faculty will be available at check-in to confirm pronunciation of names.
- Procession: Graduates will be directed onto the arena floor at the start of the ceremony. There is no rehearsal.
- Ceremony: Every graduate's name will be called as they walk across the stage. All graduates are expected to return to their seats for the remainder of the ceremony.
- Program: While only the names of graduates attending in person will be called, all graduates are proudly listed in the printed program, regardless of attendance.
- Photography: GradImages will take up to three photos of each graduate. Proofs will be emailed to you 5-7 days after the ceremony with purchase options.
- Recessional: Graduates will exit the arena together, following the platform party and faculty.
- Personal items: No items may be left in the lineup room. Please give belongings to guests or keep them with you during the ceremony.
- Regalia: The last day to place an online order for regalia is Nov. 7. Undergraduate and master's regalia will be available for purchase at the NKU Bookstore through Dec. 13.
For complete commencement details, click here.
With Norse pride,
Kara Olding
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement and Special Events
