Lawrenceburg Campus

The following are some suggestions:

Your shoes and neckline standout from the gown, so compliment it with comfortable dress shoes, slacks, shirt, or blouse.

A solid color dress, skirt or pant outfit also works well. Wearing a jacket under the gown is not recommended, as it could be too hot and bulky. Ties are optional.

You will want to choose an outfit that especially makes the neckline of your gown look nice for pictures. 

Please press your gown. We will not have an iron on-site for this purpose.

We will not have a secure place for items like purses during the ceremony; please, either don’t bring one or give it to a family member or friend to hold for you during the ceremony.

Students will assemble in a designated location at the Event Center.

There is no private dressing area other than the restrooms. Experience has proven that the restrooms will be crowded and busy.

Tassels go on the right side of your cap. The cap should be adjusted as near to parallel with the ground as possible (like a plate or book on your head).

Upon arrival, students will proceed to a designated area in the Event Center. There will be a check-in table where you will receive a card with your name, degree, program, and your line-up order.

Please review the information with the assistant at the table. If any of the information is incorrect, the assistant will prepare a new card for you.

If the pronunciation of your name is unusual or difficult, please have the assistant write it phonetically on the card. 

YOU MUST KEEP THE CARD AND CARRY IT WITH YOU ONTO THE STAGE.

At the appropriate time, ushers will direct the graduates to stand ONE ROW AT A TIME.

Please do not carry your program on stage; you should carry only your name card to the stage.

As you ascend the stage, you will hand your card to the individual at the corner of the stage, who will
announce your name. You will proceed across the stage where the Chancellor will present you with a diploma cover.

You will shake hands with the Chancellor and a photographer will take your picture with him.

You will also shake hands with other members of the stage party. The photographer will take another photo of you then proceed back to your seat and remain standing until your entire row has returned.

An usher will direct your entire row to be seated.

After all the graduates have returned and been seated, you will be directed to stand as a group for the official conferring of degrees.

The Class of 2026 will be presented, at which time you will change your tassel from the right to the left side of your cap.

After some closing remarks, the Chancellor will indicate that the ceremony has concluded.

Music will begin, and the graduates by row will leave the floor.

A professional photographer will be available for additional photos.