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August Commencement
Sunday, August 17, 2008
10:00 a.m.
On campus under the tent on the quadrangle
Commencement Speaker - John Abele, Co-Founder & Director of
Boston Scientific.
More information...
Prior to the Ceremony
How will my name appear on my diploma?
Your name will appear as you provided it to the Registrar on the Diploma Name Form. Please download and fill in the form if you have not provided it already.
When and where do I receive my cap, gown and Commencement announcements? Are they free?
Caps, gowns, and announcements are free and will be available
Tuesday, August 5, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Watson Auditorium. Students will be fitted at that time.
What if I am unavailable to pick up my cap and gown?
Call the Commencement Hotline at 617-989-4670 to make arrangements to pick up your cap
and gown and information packet.
How many guests are permitted per graduate?
Due to seating capacity, we recommend no more than four
(4) guests per graduate.
Are
flowers available to purchase for graduates?
Flowers will be available for purchase,
on site, during Commencement. You can also purchase flowers in
advance and have them available for pick up during Commencement.
Visit
Commencement Flowers to order
online.
Does the Wentworth bookstore sell diploma frames?
The WIT Bookstore sells four diploma
frames designed with the WIT seal and name of the Institute. Visit
the
Bookstore online to view the frames.
Day of the Ceremony
What time should I arrive?
Students need to arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. to their robing
locations. The ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. and typically lasts for
approximately two and a half hours, finishing at approximately 12:30 a.m.
Where is parking? Is it free? Where can I find directions?
Parking is free. Please park in the Annex lot, North lot or Parker Street lot. View a map of parking locations and a list of directions to campus.
Are there provisions for handicapped parking and seating?
Yes, but arrangements must be made prior to
Friday, August 15, 2008, by calling the Commencement Hotline at 617-989-4670.
Where are the locations for robing?
Click here for
robing locations.
Graduates must assemble at
8:30 a.m. at their assigned robing location.
What if it rains?
The ceremony will continue as planned under the tent in the quadrangle. Please dress accordingly.
Is there assigned seating?
Seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Guests should be seated by 9:55 a.m. prior to the procession of the graduates. The ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Will food and beverages be available?
A continental style breakfast (coffee, juice, muffins, etc.) will be available before the ceremony in the quadrangle. Following the ceremony, finger sandwiches and snacks will be available. Alcohol is not permitted at Commencement.
Are there photo opportunities?
Commencement Photos Inc will take two pictures of every graduate
- one before the graduate walks on stage and another as the graduate receives
his/her diploma from the President. Graduates will be contacted
before Commencement with information about the company's products
and services, and after Commencement graduates will receive proofs
of these photos and information on placing an order.
Additionally, a professional videographer will record the entire ceremony, and a DVD will be available to order on the day of the ceremony.
During the ceremony we kindly ask guests to refrain from blocking the aisles for pictures to maintain emergency exit lanes.
Are pets permitted at graduation?
Although we love pets, we kindly ask that they remain at home.
Will staff be available during the ceremony in case of emergencies?
Professional staff will be available during the ceremony, including Wentworth’s Department of Public Safety.
If I don’t attend the ceremony, how will I receive my diploma?
Your diploma will be mailed to your permanent address.
Contact Information
Who should I contact with questions?
For questions regarding degree clearance or diploma information, please e-mail commencement@wit.edu.
For questions regarding cap & gown pickup, parking, or wheelchair accessibility issues, please call the Commencement Hotline at 617-989-4670 or e-mail commencement@wit.edu. |
