NSU COMMENCEMENT 2024 THE CEREMONY ACADEMIC PROCESSION The academic procession, consisting of candidates, faculty, members of the Board of Trustee, and NSU administrators will assemble one hour before the ceremony begins. The procession will be led in by the Grand Marshal at the start of the ceremony. All candidates will be grouped by college and degree in the RecPlex on the second floor of the Don Taft University Center (the Don Taft UC) and will receive a card to write their name as they would like it to be read before going on stage. Candidates are also asked to please add their mailing and email addresses for where photo proofs are to be sent after the ceremony. The faculty robing area is the Black Box Theatre on the north side of the Don Taft UC, directly across from the Alvin Sherman Library. CANDIDATES: Please be advised that there are no facilities available at the Don Taft University Center for storing purses or other personal items you may be carrying. Please leave these items with your families and/or guests. The University is not responsible for items left unattended. Wear comfortable and appropriate shoes (no tennis shoes or sneakers, please) as you will be on your feet for extended periods of time and climbing stairs. LINE OF MARCH When called to the stage for the presentation of candidates for degrees, candidates will either be directed to the left (toward the University President) or right (toward the Dean). All doctoral candidates will be hooded on the stage by a member of the hooding committee. Please follow the directions of the stage attendants to ensure an orderly procession. DIPLOMAS: At commencement, candidates receive a certificate of congratulations when they are called to the stage and recognized. To receive an official diploma, candidate MUST GO ONLINE and COMPLETE the Application for Degree/Diploma after reviewing the important instructions found at nova.edu/registrar/instructions.html. CEREMONY CLOSING To signify the closing of each ceremony, the president will ask candidates to rise at their seats for the conferral of degrees. Some Health Professions Division (HPD) candidates are required to recite their professional oaths, which can be found in the back of the commencement program. NSU commencement ceremonies are usually less than two-anda-half hours in length so, please make sure to schedule enough time. At the conclusion of commencement, everyone will stand while the Grand Marshal leads the stage party from the arena, followed by the faculty and candidates. Graduates must leave the Don Taft UC through the back exit. Guests are asked to remain in their seats until everyone has left the floor. Guests will meet their graduates outside the Don Taft UC. BEFORE COMMENCEMENT Confirm accuracy of your student record information— When you receive your invitation, log into NSU SharkLink to verify accuracy of your personal information (i.e., spelling of name, preferred email, and correct permanent and/or mailing address). Confirm your intent to participate at commencement—All eligible candidates who plan on attending must complete an online Commencement Participation Form (CPF), which is sent to your NSU SharkLink email account. At that time, review CPF, your degree information and confirm the proper spelling of your name for the commencement program. Apply for your degree/diploma—An Application for Degree/ Diploma should be completed and submitted with the appropriate fee no later than the last semester in which your degree will be completed. The application can be submitted early and kept on file in order to expedite the process once your degree requirements have been met. An Application for Degree/Diploma can be completed online after reading the important instructions at nova.edu/registrar/instructions.html. Order your cap and gown from the NSU Shark Store—After completing the CPF, candidates are responsible for ordering their academic regalia. For questions, please call the NSU Shark Store at (954) 262-4750 or email regalia@nova.edu. Invite your guests—Families, friends, and guests are cordially invited to attend Commencement. Arena doors open one hour before the ceremony begins. Tickets are not required but seating is limited and large groups of guests wishing to sit together should arrive and enter the arena together early. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size of the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center and as a courtesy to all candidates and their guests, the saving of seats is strictly prohibited. AFTER COMMENCEMENT Order your graduation photographs—Arrangements have been made with professional photographers to record the moment you walk across the stage. There is no obligation to purchase. Your contact information will be obtained from the name card you complete at Commencement. Please ensure that you provide valid email and mailing addresses. Return your rented deluxe regalia—Doctoral candidates can return their rented deluxe regalia after the ceremony at the UC or have seven business days to return regalia to the bookstore during normal operating hours. Failure to do so will result in a charge of the full purchase price to the student’s account. Help NSU Gain its Rightful Place among the Nation’s Best—Look for a survey from NSU Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS) that seeks information about the activities you plan on engaging in after graduation. The First Destination Survey (FDS) is a national instrument that not only helps NSU develop career opportunities for current and future Sharks but also allows the university to better compete in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings. You can find more information at the NSU Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS).
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