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2009 Spring Commencement

Main Commencement Ceremony Assistance

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Commencement Spring 2009! The volunteer registration system is now closed. All registered volunteers will be contacted shortly via e-mail with details regarding their assigned shifts, check-in location, and etc. If you are not currently registered, and would like to be placed on a waiting list for any shift openings due to cancellations, please feel free to e-mail Kathy Fries with time and shift preferences. You will be contacted shortly if any volunteer slots become available.

Thank you all for your tremendous support this year!


As a reminder, the shift dates and times are as follows:

Saturday, May 23rd, Main Ceremony Assistance: 4:30-10:00pm


All registered volunteers are asked to attend the Commencement volunteer orientation on Thursday May 21 in the Flawn Academic Center(FAC) Room 21. You will receive a complimentary t-shirt and learn about the exciting volunteer plans for Commencement. All volunteers are invited to a dinner on the Main Mall prior to the orientation session. Dinner for registered volunteers will be served from 6-7 p.m.