Commencement: An Educational Landmark
The Commencement ceremony is a symbolic landmark in your educational career. It symbolizes
the completion of a course of study and the conferral of the appropriate degree.
Begun in the Middle Ages, the ceremony involves many venerable traditions, including the wearing
of academic regalia. The colored robes, hoods, capes and tassels, and the distinctive caps and mortar boards evolved from attire worn when Commencement was still a religious
ceremony associated with ordination. As educational institutions became more secular,
the clothing took on a new significance. Today the colors and designs symbolize the degree, the field of study, and frequently the university granting the degree.
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When and Where
Saturday, May 24, 2008
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Spartan Stadium
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