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CEREMONY INFORMATION - There will be two separate ceremonies as follows:
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 9:30 am
Spring Commencement for Graduate & Professional Programs
General Daniel "Chappie" James Arena
Speaker: Jerome B. Williams, DVM '68, '69 [Read More]
Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 9:30 am
Spring Commencement for Undergraduate Programs
General Daniel "Chappie" James Arena
Speaker: Lisa D. Cook, Ph.D. [Read More]
For the Graduate and Professional Programs Commencement:
For the Undergraduate Programs Commencement:
For those who cannot make it to the in-person event, you can still watch the ceremony via livestream on our YouTube Channel, starting at 9:30 a.m. CT on May 6 and May 13.
DATE/TIME | CEREMONY | LOCATION |
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Sat., May 6, 2023 | immediately following Graduation | College of Veterinary Medicine Oath Ceremony Speaker: Dr. Allen L. Cannedy [Read More] |
Chappie James Arena |
Thur., May 11, 2023 | 7:00 pm | School of Education Induction Ceremony | TU Chapel |
Fri., May 12, 2023 | 12:00 pm | Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | TU Chapel |
Fri., May 12, 2023 | 3:00 pm | School of Nursing and Allied Health Capping and Pinning Ceremony |
TU Chapel |
Fri., May 12, 2023 | 3:00 pm |
Order of the Engineer Ceremony |
Tent on Chappie James Center Lawn |
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Commencement Day Information
Live Stream
Commencement will be live-streamed on the University's Youtube Channel starting at 9:30 am CT on May 6 and May 13, 2023.
COVID-19 Information for Attending
DATE/TIME | COLLEGE/SCHOOL EVENT | LOCATION |
Thur., May 4, 2023 | 10:00 am | Rehearsal for Graduate & Professional Programs Graduation | Chappie James Arena |
Sat., May 6, 2023 | 9:30 am | Graduation Ceremony for Graduate & Professional Programs | Chappie James Arena |
Sat., May 6, 2023 | immediately following Graduation | College of Veterinary Medicine Oath Ceremony | Chappie James Arena |
Thur., May 11, 2023 | 10:00 am | Rehearsal for Undergraduate Programs Graduation | Chappie James Arena |
Thur., May 11, 2023 | 7:00 pm | School of Education Induction Ceremony | TU Chapel |
Fri., May 12, 2023 | 12:00 pm | Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | TU Chapel |
Fri., May 12, 2023 | 3:00 pm | School of Nursing and Allied Health Capping and Pinning Ceremony |
TU Chapel |
Fri., May 12, 2023 | 3:00 pm | Order of the Engineer Ceremony | Logan Hall |
Sat., May 13, 2023 | 9:30 am | Graduation Ceremony for Undergraduate Programs | Chappie James Arena |
Sections are available in the Chappie James Center for individuals with any ADA issues. Graduating seniors should inform appropriate University personnel in advance of any special needs of family members or guests. Please call 615-604-1225.
Designated ADA parking will be in the Foster Hall (Engineering building) parking lot. The circle in front of the Chappie James Center is for Emergency vehicles and ADA drop-off only. Please consult the campus map for regular parking.
On-campus shuttle service will begin at 7:00am from designated parking lots on Commencement Day. The Chappie James Center will open at 7:00 am.
Designated public parking is available in these parking lots:
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On-campus shuttle service will begin at 7:00am from designated parking lots on Commencement Day. The Chappie James Center will open at 7:00 am.
Candidates are asked to adhere to the following procedures:
All degree candidates should dress in a manner appropriate for the dignity and solemnity of the University’s Commencement Exercises. All degree candidates must wear academic regalia (caps and gowns) to the Commencement exercises. Graduation attire should not be removed at any point during the University’s Commencement Exercises. Graduates should wear black shoes and clothing that harmonize with academic regalia. Sneakers, fuzzy slippers, flip flops, and crocs of any kind are not allowed, and heeled shoes over 4 inches in height are prohibited. Please note that Dress Attire will be enforced. Those not in dress attire will be removed from the Line of March.
We understand that some graduates may have cultural or personal preferences for dress attire, and those who need to wear specific attire for religious or cultural purposes (e.g., hijab, etc) are welcomed to do so. However, for those outside of those specified needs, we ask that you respect the formality of the occasion and adhere to the dress code guidelines. We want to ensure that all graduates are presented in a uniform manner and that the focus remains on celebrating your academic achievements.
THE CAP - The approved cap of the academic costume is the mortar board or Oxford cap- a stiff board nine inches square, usually covered in cotton poplin, Russell cord, or spun rayon, placed on a soft cap made of the same material and jointed in a pointed design in front and back. The front of the cap is shorter than the back, but the color is always that of the gown and is uniformly black for the four-year colleges. The use of velvet material has been reserved for the cap for the doctor’s degree. A silk cord with a tassel made of many strands of threads is attached to a button in the center of the board. The length of the cord and tassel may vary with the degree of the wearer.
THE GOWN - The basic design for gowns is similar for all degrees; the minor variations in fullness and length of sleeves and trimmings are indicative of degree levels. Cotton poplin fabric is used for the bachelor’s and master’s gown, and ribbed rayon or silk material is reserved for the doctor’s gown.
THE HOOD - No longer worn for warmth, the hood has become the colorful standard bearer of academic symbolism. It varies in length from three feet to three and a half feet, representing the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctor’s degree, respectively. The colors or colors of the lining of the hood is trimmed or edged in a border of velvet either two inches, three inches, or five inches in width for the bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degree. The border color represents the faculty or field of study in which the degree was awarded.
Information taken from The Admissions, Academic Records, and Registrar Handbook of Policies and Procedures, C. James Quann and Associates: 1979.
HONORS REGALIA - In recognition of scholarship of high quality, a student may graduate with distinction according to the following cumulative grade point averages:
Candidates for honors must qualify one semester prior to commencement. Regalia for honor students will be issued at graduation rehearsal. Students are permitted to keep honors regalia.
All seniors completing graduation requirements should place orders for graduation regalia with the Tuskegee Campus Bookstore. Order should be placed early to receive regalia in time for the Commencement Ceremony. For more information (regarding regalia and invitations), call 334-727-8844.
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