Important
Commencement Information for All Graduating Seniors
Mount Mercy
students must submit an Application
for Graduation (available from the Registrar) to the
Registrar’s Office to be considered a candidate for graduation.
This should be submitted at the time the student registers for
the final two semesters of study. Refer to the college catalog
for specific academic graduation requirements or contact the Registrar’s
Office (319-363-8213 ext. 1845) if you have questions concerning
the application process.
Commencement
apparel must be ordered by April 9 to avoid a late fee and to
ensure availability by Commencement. Go to www.herff-jones.com/college/graduation
and type in Mount Mercy to order apparel. Information is also
available in the college Bookstore. There is no charge for the
apparel. All questions regarding caps and gowns should be directed
to the Bookstore. Apparel will be shipped to the Bookstore for
distribution at Commencement rehearsal. Please try on your gown
prior to commencement to be certain that it fits. If it does not,
notify the Bookstore as soon as possible.
Commencement
announcements and other mementos can be ordered online as well
at www.herff-jones.com/college/graduation
or contact the Bookstore if you have questions. The same order
form is used for ordering announcements and apparel. Announcements
must be paid for upon ordering and will be shipped to your home
or campus address. The Bookstore also has generic announcements
available for purchase.
The bulletin
board located next to the elevator on first floor McAuley Hall
is dedicated to information for seniors. Please refer to it regularly.
All graduating
seniors participating in Commencement are required to attend rehearsal
on Saturday, May 10, 2008, 10 a.m. in McAuley Theater. Seniors
must contact the Vice President for Academic Affairs Office (319-363-8213
ext. 1259) to be excused from rehearsal. Academic garb will be
distributed at rehearsal. Plan for a 90-minute rehearsal.
All graduating
seniors are invited and encouraged to attend Honors Convocation
on Friday, May 16, 2008, at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Mercy, Busse
Center. Seniors selected to receive special honors at the convocation
are notified personally prior to May 16. Family and friends are
also welcome. A reception, hosted by the Junior Class and the
Alumni Office, is held immediately following the program for all
graduating seniors and everyone attending convocation. An invitation
with an RSVP is sent to all graduating seniors.
All graduating
seniors must have their bill taken care of by noon, May 14, 2008,
in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. No degrees
will be granted and no official transcripts will be released until
all financial obligations to the college have been paid in full.
Contact the Business Office with questions (319-368-6470).
Commencement
is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2008, 10 a.m. at the U.S. Cellular
Center in downtown Cedar Rapids, 370 1st Avenue NE. Plan for a
90-minute program. Seniors who have special needs for either themselves
or their guests at the U.S. Cellular Center should contact the
President’s Office (319-368-6464). Tickets are no longer
required for admission. Graduating seniors may invite as many
guests as they would like.
Graduates
may pick up their diploma following Commencement on campus at
the Campus Ministry lobby between the hours of 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Those that are not picked up that day will be mailed to the graduate.
An outdoor
graduation party (indoors in case of rain), including complimentary
lunch and entertainment, is held immediately following Commencement
on the Mount Mercy campus for graduates, their guests and Mount
Mercy faculty, staff and students. An invitation with an RSVP
will be sent to all graduating seniors.
Anyone having
additional questions about Commencement should contact the President’s
Office at 319-368-6464.
