45th CommencementFriday, May 31, 2013

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3,906 total graduates(December 2012, May/August 2013)

2,637 undergraduates (Bachelors)

1,269 graduates (Masters, includes 43 Doctoral)

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS

Honorary Degree Recipients

James Gustave “Gus” Spethco-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council and the World Resources Institute

Jack DangermondCEO of ERSI

Tererai TrentHumanitarian, scholar, motivator

Office of Special Events www.umb.edu/special_events

Timeline:

7am – staff arrives, reports to Game Room

8am – students arrive, report to Clark Center

8:30am – guests begin arriving

8:45am – students move to plaza

9:30am – procession begins, faculty joins fromMcCormack, stage party from Campus Center

10am – Commencement ceremony begins

12pm – Ceremony ends, recession to colleges

1pm – College ceremonies, various locations

3pm – All ceremonies complete

Office of Special Events www.umb.edu/special_events

The Office of Special Events

www.umb.edu/specialevents

• Chancellor Events• Commencement• University Advancement• Campus Wide• Planning Resource

Office of Special Events www.umb.edu/special_events

Office of Special Events www.umb.edu/specialevents

SECURE A DATE AND LOCATIONOn campus venues:

Campus Center – ballroom, terrace, meeting spaces

Clark Athletic Center – gym, rink, fields

Marine Operations – boat, pavilion

Customer Service – Ryan Lounge, Healey 11th Floor, classrooms, plaza

•Online space request form: http://site.www.umb.edu/spacerequest/–(also accessible through home page)

What to expect:

Over 10,000 people on campus – graduates and their families, many for the first time

STAFFING: The University is OPEN. We ask the focus to be on commencement.Great chance to meet and work with staff from other departments.

FOOD: Campus Center Dining, Tent on Circle Lawn, Clark Concessions, Food Truck

GETTING HERE: Parking is limited. Take the T! Shuttles will start at 6:30am.Or, park at 75 Morrissey and get a $5 Sodexo gift card – that’s a medium coffee anda muffin, sweet!

Additional Information: Security and bag checks, staff in/around ceremonies need to be credentialed, will distribute staff reference guide/FAQ sheet.

More information at www.umb.edu/commencement

Office of Special Events www.umb.edu/specialevents