Graduation/Convocation August 2009
Here is some important information about the Nursing Convocation. This ceremony is for all graduates! Convocation consist of a pinning ceremony where all graduates receive the traditional pin representing graduation from the USM nursing program an awarding of University Degrees. The convocation ceremony represents an opportunity to celebrate your accomplishments along with closure among family, friends, and the USM nursing community. We hope that you will attend this wonderful event.
IMPORTANT Rehearsal and Convocation information
Rehearsal:
Date: TBA
Time:
Place: Hannaford Lecture Hall
Convocation:
Date: August 21, 2009
Time: 6-8pm
Place: Hannaford Lecture Hall
Reception: Abromson Center
USM Nurses’ Pin Order Procedure -
Students: You must order your pin by the deadline of July 17, 2009 . No orders will be filled if ordered after this date.
To order your pin, go to www.awardchoice.com
Fill in your first and last name, the security ID is 36026 and the password is xxxx.
This will show you a message form the school. Choose NEXT and you will then choose your pin style.
Remember that the silver pin (or you can choose tac style) is provided at free to you. If you order additional items or you order any gold pin, you will need to pay the extra money yourself. The company will tell you how they will collect the money.
If you have problems opening a form, please contact Sarah Haglund.
Photographs:
If you would like to have a package of group and stage photographs taken by a professional photographer. After the ceremony go to http:www.digiproofs.com - the password is USMNURSE. Rhonda Farnham Photography - 207-773-3549
Invitations:
Each graduate will receive 5 invitations. Please notify jdvorak@usm.main.edu if you are not planning to attend. Wait for a notice that the invitations are ready for pickup at 123 Masterton, Sarah Haglund @usm.maine.edu.
What to Wear:
All graduates and faculty wear academic regalia which may be picked up at the USM Bookstore at the Woodbury Campus Center. Check to see if your Univeristy honor cord is there if you are graduating cum laude, summa cum laude or magna cum laude. It is the registrar's office that calculates these honors. Sigma Theta Tau honor society cords you must order yurself from Sigma. If you are a member, you can wear a cord. See their web site for that order information.
Attire under your robes can be of your choosing and appropriate for the season. Your legs and shoes do show, you should wear low heeled shoes to avoid misteps on the stairs or stage.
Sentiment Cards:
"Pinning" or "Hooding" cards are the sentiments you want to have read while you are being pinned...
Instructions for Pinning Cards
There will be a box outside the Portland Learning Resource Center first floor Masterton (August 10-17) to place your pinning cards for graduation. Please submit your card no later than August 17 to allow time for reading and clarifying if necessary.
Your sentiments must be follow these dimensions:
Card size 3 x 5 inches. If you type it, make it 12 font or larger, and if writing, it must be about that font size and easy to read. Sentiments on One side only please.
On the back Side of the Card place:
YOUR NAME: __________________________
YOUR PINNER(S) NAMES ______________________________
THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO YOU _______________________________
If names are going to be hard to pronounce, would you spell them out phonetically to help the card reader?
On the lined side of the card write:
Express whatever sentiment, thank you’s, inspiring words, story, etc. that you want to express. Bear in mind that we have 80+ students to be pinned so if your sentiment is too long, wrong size card or illegible, you may be asked to rewrite it. That said, it is a wonderful and loving way to honor those who have been by your side thru thick and thin or to inspire the "next" generation of siblings.
Special Needs:
Graduates who have family members of friends with special needs (wheelchair access, visual impairment, American Sign Language translator) should contact Sarah Haglund with their request as early as possible.
Convocation Committee Membership:
Please contact Jean Dvorak if you would like to join the convocation committee. The committee votes on the alumni and keynote speakers, card readers, invitations, programs, etc.
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONVOCATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FAMILIES/GUESTS AND PINNERS
Miscellaneous:
If you are not subscribed to the CONGRAD, CONUNDER, or RN List-serves, please contact Brenda Webster for subscription information. Most of our correspondence is done via e-mail.
More information regarding planning, including ways to participate will come from the student planning committee.
Please remember to file for graduation at the Registrar’s Office or print a form from http://www.usm.maine.edu/~reg/applicationfordegree.pdf . (This will begin the process for your diploma).
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any Committee member, Jean Dvorak, (780-4450) or Sarah Haglund, (780-4131).
Congratulations!
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