Congratulations Graduates!  

Graduates and parents should check this site often throughout the 2008-2009 school year for new information and updates on Commencement events.   For additional information on Commencement, please see the links at the right.

***Caps and gowns will be available for pick-up in the Bookstore on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.***

:  Contact Stephanie Walker at swalker@cumberland.edu.

 

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Please make note of the following University Policy.  It will be followed for the 2009 Commencement.

Except as listed below, no student will be allowed to walk in the 2009 May Commencement unless they have completed all graduation requirements.

The two exceptions are:

(1) As in 2008, we will allow student-teachers who are registered for Spring courses that are aligned with the public school calendar to walk with the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Education.

(2) We will allow students who have a documented ability to complete all graduation requirements by taking no more than two courses (up to 6 credit hours) in the May and Summer terms to walk with the recommendation of the Dean of the School to which their major is affiliated. These students must be registered for the May and Summer courses.

In the event of inclement weather, Cumberland University's 167th Commencement Ceremony may be conducted in the Dallas Floyd Gymnasium. A decision will be made by noon on Friday, May 1 and announced via the University's website.

As a proactive measure taken to ensure a smooth transition in the event the ceremony is relocated, each graduate will be provided with three (3) tickets for family and guests. All degree candidates will receive their tickets when they pick up their cap and gown from the University Bookstore.

Should the ceremony be relocated to the gymnasium, all guests and graduates are asked to access the Dallas Floyd Gymnasium through the front entrance. Tickets will be collected upon entry. Seating is limited. Those guests who do not have tickets will be given a number and directed to Baird Chapel in Memorial Hall. As the 10 a.m. hour nears, guests waiting in Baird Chapel will be called by number as additional seating becomes available inside the Dallas Floyd Gymnasium.

Please visit the Cumberland University website regularly for detailed updates regarding the rain plan.