Economics Commencement Information
Spring 2026 Information
Dear Graduating Students,
Students who have applied for graduation in either Mayor August of 2026, their family, and guests are cordially invited to a ceremony honoring the May and August 2026graduates of the Department ofEconomics.Thisdepartmentrecognition ceremonywill be held in theSaturday, May 2, 2026, Doors Open at 4 p.m., Ceremony at 4:30 p.m., Rec Center (REC) Upper Gymnasium.().There will be a reception following the ceremony.
Pleaseread this carefully for all relevant information.
Ticketsare not required for this event.
Graduates:please do not arrive any later than 4:15 p.m. Because this is an academic ceremony, academicregalia is required and can be purchased in the University Book Store in theweeks leading up to the event.
Doorsopen at 4 p.m. forguests.
Graduatesshould arrive between 4 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.Staff will assist during this time to helpgraduates be seated in the correct area of the auditorium.
The ceremony will beginpromptlyat 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will lastapproximately1.5 hours andit is expected that graduates remain for the durationand thatfamily stay seated when possible.
DzԴǰܲٱ:forthose of you who completed an honors thesis, you will be recognized as partof the ceremony.
Professionalphotographswillbe taken bybefore and after you walk across the stage.There is a discount coupon for photographs for.
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What to expect whenyou arrive at the Rec Center.
1. Pleasearrive between 4:00 and 4:15 p.m.
2. There is noarea to keep purses or valuables, so please leave those with your guests priorto entering the Rec Center.
3. A table with staff members will be located outside the main gym.Please stop at the table to pick up and fill out a Reader Card prior to entering the gyn. This card is what you will hand to the faculty card readers just before you walk across the stage. Be careful to writelegibly. If you have a difficult nameto pronounce, please phonetically spellyour name exactly how it sounds to assist the faculty card reader. Here is anexample of how to phonetically spell your name:
Leslie Costanzo: cō stan zō
Raul Gonzalez: rah-OOLgon-SAH-les
Ngoc Nguyen: nahk nuhWENorsounds like “knock” “WIN”
ASL can be made available to guests with hearing impairments upon request. To ensure we can arrange for and effectively implement services, the Rec Center requires a minimum of 7 day advanced notice prior to the event, which can be sent totheCommencement Office. We will make all reasonable efforts to secure requests submitted after this deadline, but cannot guarantee we will be able to do so.
For more information on parking, please visit thecampus parking website.
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We hope to see you there!
Finally, CONGRATULATIONS!