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SMUDedman School of Law
Commencement/Hooding
May 16, 2015
Graduation Meeting Agenda
General Information University Commencement Law School Hooding Ceremony
Surveys Student Affairs Career Services
-- Graduate Employment Survey Public Service Hours Due April 24 Financial Aid Graduation Reception & Ballots
Emma Freese
General Information
Order of the Coif Evening Friday May 15th
University Commencement Morning Saturday May 16th
Law School Hooding Evening Saturday May 16th
Order of Coif
Top 10% When: Friday May 15th at 6:00 pm.
Where: Karcher Auditorium, Storey Hall
May bring family and guests
Will be notified via email
University Commencement
When: Saturday May 16th at 9:00 am
Where: Moody Coliseum
Admission: NO TICKETS needed for graduates or guests – GUESTS LIMITED TO 4
contact Abby Ruth at [email protected]
University Commencement
Procedure: Line up with Law School Students – signs will be
posted Law students assemble in the Dedman Center for
Lifetime Sports at 8:15 am. Student procession will begin at 8:55 am. Faculty Marshals and Proctors will direct students
Must wear graduation regalia No tickets necessary-Limited to 4 guests
Website: http://www.smu.edu/registrar Or e-mail [email protected] Or call (214) 768-3417
Law School Hooding When: Saturday May 16th, 2015
6:30 pm to approximately 8:30 pm. Refreshments afterwards in Karcher
Where: Law School Quad
Simulcast in Walsh classroom
Inclement Weather Location:Moody Coliseum – SMU Campus
Check your email May 16th for informationThe Dean will make the call around 1 p.m.
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Law School Hooding Graduation Requirements/Contingencies
Exams Public Service Requirement (deadline April 24) Pay all tickets, library fines, fees
No tickets needed for hooding ceremony First come-first serve seating Simulcast sites will be available
Speakers Valedictorian (will be notified by Dean Camp after class
ranks are computed) Sarah Saldaña
Hooding Ceremony Logistics5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Check-in at Underwood Law Library
Walsh: LL.M. candidates (International and Tax), Juris Doctor A - J, Honor Guard, Valedictorian
Hillcrest: Juris Doctor K - ZCards with candidate names will be laid, by degree, in alphabetical order on the desks in Hillcrest and Walsh. Find the card with your name and assigned number; this will be your place in line to process. Check your name on the card and make corrections; you will hand this card to SBA President (JD’s) or Dean Camp (LLM’s) when you are receiving your degree. Your name will be announced from this card. 5:30 - 6:00 Receive instructions on holding and presenting hood
and information about the processional.6:00 - 6:15 Candidates will process in the numerical order
designated on their card.
You will be guided every step of the way by staff!
Graduation Regalia & Attire Cap and Gown (Should have already ordered)
Please pick up after May 9th. For those who have not ordered, it’s on a first come, first serve basis at
the bookstore. BEFORE GRADUATION make sure your cap and gown fit and are pressed (or hung
in advance to remove wrinkles)
Honors Chords will be distributed to students in Underwood (3 chords for Summa; 2 chords for Magna; 1 chord for Cum)
Other Graduate/Professional Degree Hoods Students may wear additional hoods from other graduate or professional degree
programs
Attire: Dress comfortably-Remember it will be outdoors in late May! Dress
appropriately! Men - do wear slacks and nice shoes Ladies, caution on wearing high heels. You may sink in the lawn or trip going up
and down stairs.
Law School Alumni Family Hooders
Who May Serve? Family Hooders Must be graduates of SMU Dedman School of Law.
Husband ∙ Wife ∙ Mother ∙ Father ∙ Sister ∙ Brother ∙ Sister or Brother-In Law ∙ Mother-In-Law ∙ Father-In-
LawUncle ∙ Aunt ∙ Child ∙ Cousin ∙ Grandparent Step Mother ∙ Step Father ∙ Step Brother ∙ Step
Sister
Complete Family Hooder form at http://www.law.smu.edu/Registrar/Graduation-Procedures.aspx “Family Hooders”
Or email Abby Ruth at [email protected]
A letter will be sent out with further instructions to student and family hooders.
After the graduation ceremony:
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to return your rented robe and hood to the correct place!
Return robes and hoods after graduation To vendor on campus or To SMU Bookstore
Open until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday Open until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday
$10 per day late fee will be applied on Monday morning!
Law School Hooding If unable to attend graduation
ceremony, let Registrar’s Office know
Your diploma will be mailed to you
SurveysStudent Affairs
Career Services – Graduate Employment Survey
Class of 2014
Class of 2014
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Questions?
Graduation Reception When: Friday, May 15th
Time: 7 – 10 p.m.2015 Grads and Family
Location: House of Blues
Who: All December 2014, May 2015, and August 2015 graduates - 3L’s, 4E’s and LLM’s
Graduates, their partners and parents are welcome to attend. Each will receive two drinks tickets. After that, cash bar is available.
All non-graduating students are welcome to attend Cash Bar will be available
Cost: Free!
Graduation ReceptionAttire: Cocktail Attire or
Dressy CasualParking
Graduation Ballots Explanation of Process Don M. Smart Teaching Award (J.D.
students) Vote for only ONE professor
Faculty Hooders J.D’s vote on FOUR hooders LLM’s vote on TWO hooders
John E. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship (J.D. students) Vote on TWO students
All winners will be announced at graduation
Graduation Remember to watch e-mail between
now and graduation Expect updates E-mail Emma Freese with any
questions at [email protected]
