毕业典礼

毕业典礼 is a time to celebrate our college graduates, but lots of people help bring the ceremony to life.

The most senior member of the faculty serves as the faculty marshal, and carries the mace during the commencement ceremony. The Student Government Association president serves as the student marshal carrying the academic gonfalon. 传统上, members of the Dorcas Society are selected to serve as student marshals to lead segments of the academic procession and recession.

The platform party is the first group in the academic procession. The group includes the President of the College, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, 校董会的代表, 校园部长, 并邀请了贵宾, 比如毕业典礼的演讲者.

YHC student ambassadors represent the College at a variety of programs and events. One of the largest of these events is 毕业典礼, 大使们在哪里充当引座员, 家庭和客人的主人和女主人.

A costume for commencement has been a tradition since the beginning of higher education in America. The style and color serve as symbols of collegiate attainment. 本科学历, master’s and doctoral degrees wear black gowns; the pattern and trimming differ for each degree. The bachelor’s gown is distinguished by its long pointed sleeves. The master’s gown has long sleeves with a slit for the arm at either the elbow or the wrist. Doctor’s gowns are adorned with velvet panels and bars that may be black or of a color distinctive to the wearer’s discipline.

所有学位的持有者都戴着帽子, 通常被称为学位帽, to which a long tassel is fastened and which hangs over the left side of the cap. 医生可以戴上金线做的流苏. 本科学历 and master’s degrees may wear black or the color appropriate to the academic discipline.

The academic hood is an ornamental fold that goes around the neck and hangs down the back of the gown. The length and shape of the hood vary with the level of the degree. Hoods are generally lined with the colors of the college or university that granted the degree and trimmed with the color representing the faculty by which the degree is granted.

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Students must request a final transcript in writing to be sent at the end of the semester. Transcript 申请表s can be found in the 司法常务官办公室. Transcripts will not be released until all student accounts and fees have been paid.

Students must file an Application for Graduation form with the 司法常务官办公室.

Diplomas will be handed out after the 毕业典礼 ceremony. If graduates do not participate, the diploma will be sent by mail. 请与 司法常务官办公室 了解更多信息.

Any alumni wishing to replace a diploma must fill out a 申请表. 补发文凭的费用为$40.