At the start of the ceremony, guests are asked to stand while the Academic Procession (including faculty and students) enters the stadium. Music plays during this time. Everyone should remain standing until asked to be seated.
The Chairperson of the Cleary University Board of Directors opens the ceremony and the President gives a welcome address. The Provost announces several student honors and recognizes different student groups within the Cleary University community.
The Chairperson and President present the honorary degree recipient and the recipient addresses the graduates and attendees.
The Provost presents the graduates to the President and the President confers their degrees.
Our announcers introduce graduating students to be individually recognized in the following order: Master’s degrees, Bachelor’s degrees, and Associates degrees. Ceremony marshals ask students to move from their seats to the side of the stage, and then onto the stage for presentation of the diploma covers. As you approach the stage, please have your information card (that you received at check in) ready for the announcer to properly introduce you. Please wait at the marked spot until your name is presented and then walk across the stage to the President. You will receive your diploma cover and have your picture taken with the President.
After taking your picture, continue across the stage, down the steps, and return to your seat.
After all graduates have been presented, the President offers final remarks, during which you are instructed to move your mortarboard tassel from the right to the left to indicate you have graduated.
The Chairperson provides final thoughts and directions to the students and attendees. This is the conclusion of the ceremony and the Academic Procession (including faculty and students) exits the stadium. Music plays during this time.
Privacy: Please be aware that Cleary University live-streams the ceremony on its website for the benefit of family members and friends who are unable to attend. Cleary University keeps a permanent recording of this live-stream for archival purposes.