EXTRA TICKETS
Extra tickets may be available and will be issued on a first come, first served basis. You may send your request for extra
tickets t
after you complete your reservation form. Extra tickets are not guaranteed.
LOST OR FORGOTTEN TICKETS
If guest tickets are lost or forgotten on the day of the ceremony, please visit the guest relations desk for assistance.
CHILDREN
The university will provide a family-friendly viewing area located outside the back of the Potomac ballroom. Coloring
books and crayons will be available in this area and may be brought into the ballroom. There will be an entrance to this
area at the back of the Potomac Ballroom. Ushers will be stationed inside the ballroom to direct you. Strollers should be
stored along the outside walls of the ballroom during the ceremony and will not be allowed in the inner aisles.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Guests may take photographs during the ceremony from their seats. Tripod or camera stands are prohibited. Please do
not block aisles during the ceremony.
The ceremony will be professionally photographed and recorded; and is available fo
rom
GradMemory. Ceremony photos will be available on our website after the ceremony, and graduate portraits will be
available for purchase from Legacy Photographics a
GUEST CONDUCT
The significance of this day and the recognition of academic achievements of our graduates should be observed with
upmost respect. Please:
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Silence cellular phones and other communication devices while inside the ballroom.
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Refrain from bringing food and beverages into the ceremony. These items, along with smoking, are prohibited
inside the Potomac Ballroom.
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Remain seated for the entire ceremony and recession until the all graduates have exited the ballroom.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you or your guests require special accommodations or assistance, please submit your request on your reservation
form or email
o that the university can make arrangements in advance. Ushers will assist
those needing special accommodations to their designated seating area.
DRESSING FOR THE CEREMONY
REGALIA GUIDELINES
You should arrive at the ceremony wearing full academic regalia to include cap, gown, hood, and black tassel. Tassels
should hang on the front right side. All master’s candidates should wear a hood signifying their academic school and
degree program. Business professional attire should be worn under regalia with black shoes to coordinate.
