The Department of Economics Graduation Recognition Ceremony is a formal event that honors graduating seniors, masters, and doctoral students. Graduates must wear cap and gown to participate. Masters students should bring their hood for the hooding ceremony. The University of Kansas Commencement is a less formal, no ticket required, all university graduation event for several thousand students held outdoors in Memorial Stadium each May. The “walk down the hill” is a fun tradition where students often bring balloons or decorate caps and gowns.

Graduation Recognition Ceremony May 12, 2012   1:00 p.m. Woodruff Auditorium - Kansas Union

Online Registration Form -
Students planning to attend the ceremony must complete this form.

Photos Diploma Attendance Program Schedule Attire

Honors Invitations Accommodations Announcements/Regalia

Photos

SHAKE HANDS - Cross the stage and pause for photo while shaking the hand of the person presenting you your folder. Guests can take photos/videos as students enter the auditorium or exit the auditorium
University Photography will contact you by email or mail to provide color proofs of your photos, and you may purchase prints. For questions, call

Diploma
Available at the Registrar’s Office in 121 Strong Hall or it can be mailed for a fee starting in mid-July for Spring graduates, mid-October for summer graduates, and mid-March for Fall graduates. Contact the Registrar at (785) 864-4422.

Attendance
Students should arrive at 12:30 p.m. Guests should arrive early enough to be seated by 12:45 p.m. Students planning to attend the ceremony must complete the online form on this website by April 15.

Program Schedule
Program will last approximately 30 minutes
    • Processional
    • Welcome and Introductions
    • Guest Speaker
    • Student Speakers
    • Presentation of Senior Students
    • Presentation of Master Students
    • Alma Mater and Rock Chalk Chant
    • Recessional

Attire
Cap and Gown are required to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students should wear dark clothing (including dark shoes and socks) that will be visible below the robe. Guests may wear coat and tie and dresses or casual clothes.

Honors
Seniors expecting to graduate with Highest Distinction (top 3%) and with Distinction (top 10%) will be noted in the program. Students in the University honors program may wear honor cords and your name will be indicated in the program. Members of Phi Beta Delta may wear honor stoles worn at both the School and University ceremonies.

Invitations
No formal printed invitations will be mailed. Students will receive an email invitation to the Recognition Ceremony from the Department of Economics at the beginning of the semester. If an email invitation is not received, and you are expecting to graduate, please contact econ@ku.edu

Accommodations
See an usher for: (a) wheelchair accessible seating area, (b) aisle seating for guests who require assistance in walking, (c) available seating closer to the stage for visually impaired guests who arrive when the auditorium doors open one hour prior to the ceremony.

Announcements/Regalia
Caps & gowns, tassels, hoods, honors cords, rings, and announcements can be found at:
Kansas Union (785) 864-4640 http://www.kubookstore.com/ePOS/this_category=114&store=104&form=shared3/gm/main.html&design=104
Jayhawk Bookstore (785) 843-3826.
Edwards Campus bookstore (913)-897-8580.

Announcements should read: Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of General Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences majoring in "Economics" / Master of Arts in “Economics” or “Economics-Juris Doctor” / "Doctor of Philosophy in Economics."