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graduation guidelines
A great many people work
throughout the year to make your graduation as special as possible. We ask
that you adhere to some simple guidelines to make your commencement
ceremony more enjoyable for you, your classmates, and guests.
Guests:
As stated above, Brenau will be required to issue tickets this year.
Please read the information above concerning tickets. Ticket holders must
be seated a minimum of 30 minutes before the ceremony begins to assure
a seat. Non-ticket holders will be admitted 30 minutes before the
ceremony until the arena is filled.
Children:
The registrar's office staff have attended many graduation
ceremonies. We observed that small children are usually
unhappy and restless during the ceremony. It is very boring for our
little ones because it is not entertaining for children. (After all,
the TeleTubbies are not there to lighten their spirits!) We suggest that
you find a sitter for any children under the age of five. That way, they will have a good
day and you and your guests will not have to be worried about your child's
behavior (or misbehavior!) If guests have children that create a
disturbance, they will be asked to leave the arena. That way, the
graduation ceremony continues without interruption.
Clothing:
Brenau's regalia (cap and gown) are black. Ladies should wear a dark dress
with dark low-healed shoes under regalia. Gentlemen should wear a dress
shirt and dark pants. Brenau requests you wear no large jewelry and no
religious or cultural attire over your regalia or on your cap.
Wear only regalia
and honors tassels, cords, or stoles that are issued by Brenau. No
visible religions or culture attire can be worn at graduation.
Photography:
The Picture Man of Athens will be
photographing each graduate 2 times during the ceremony: once when the
graduate shakes hands with the president and again when exiting the
stage. There is no charge for this service, nor is there any obligation
to purchase pictures. For those wishing to view the graduation
photographs, proofs will be available for review and purchase online at
www.thepicturemanathens.com. Click the "GRADUATIONS" icon and look
for the Brenau Graduation.
Leaving/Entering the Arena:
Guests are requested to remain in
their seats for the duration of the ceremony. It is important that your
guests respect all the graduates and wait until all degrees are
conferred and the graduates and faculty march out of the arena. If guests
must leave during the ceremony and return, they may do so at appropriate
intervals during the ceremony. Guests who leave the arena will be admitted
after an important segment of the ceremony is finished.
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