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LSU Spring Commencement Questions
Posted on 3/15/15 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 3/15/15 at 9:33 pm
Our oldest son is graduating in May. Thursday, May 14th is the Main ceremony and May 15th is the Diploma ceremony. Do parents attend the Main ceremony or just the graduates? Also, the Main ceremony is at 5:30. How long do they usually last?
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 9:34 pm to Nolalakeview
No one goes to the main ceremony. Your son shouldn't even go to that.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 3/15/15 at 9:48 pm to Nolalakeview
My parents came to the main ceremony and Dick Cheney was the speaker. Probably should just skip it and go to the diploma ceremony
Posted on 3/15/15 at 9:51 pm to Nolalakeview
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No one goes to the main ceremony. Your son shouldn't even go to that.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 9:52 pm to Nolalakeview
I was absolutely miserable at my main ceremony, I ended up walking out before it was over. I'd recommend skipping.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 10:38 pm to Nolalakeview
The main ceremony is primarily a recognition of those receiving their doctoral degrees, as well as those receiving special awards (e.g., university medalists with a 4.0 GPA). The commencement speaker also speaks at the main ceremony. The only recognition for graduating undergraduates is that they are asked to stand up and their degrees are conferred by acclamation. Those graduating with an undergraduate degree are not recognized individually.
The ceremony that most parents attend is the college-specific ceremonies, in which each graduate is called by name and permitted to walk across the stage to receive his or her diploma.
Congratulations, by the way, on the occasion of your son's graduation!
The ceremony that most parents attend is the college-specific ceremonies, in which each graduate is called by name and permitted to walk across the stage to receive his or her diploma.
Congratulations, by the way, on the occasion of your son's graduation!
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 10:39 pm
Posted on 3/15/15 at 10:41 pm to lsuprof
wow...sounds like things are quite a bit different than they were when I graduated...
Posted on 3/15/15 at 10:58 pm to Spankum
I graduate from the Business College in May, does anyone know how long the diploma ceremonies usually last?
My dad is 92 and has no patience for waiting
My dad is 92 and has no patience for waiting
Posted on 3/15/15 at 11:09 pm to Bottom9
The main ceremony took about 3 hours. Business is going to take forever, too, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was 2.5 hours plus.
So, they split them up into different days? About time somebody over there got smart.
So, they split them up into different days? About time somebody over there got smart.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 11:11 pm
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