Graduation Agenda

Graduation Information - June 8, 2013

Graduation Tea:
Date and Time: You and your family are invited to attend a tea in honor of our graduating students on Friday, June 7, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST.

Location: Amridge University Montgomery Campus at 1200 Taylor Road, Montgomery, AL. This is a great time for students to meet faculty who helped them through their years of study at Amridge University.

Academic Dress
Amridge University graduation participants will receive a black cap and gown along with a red tassel.
- Amridge University Policy states that candidates may not alter or decorate their regalia in any way or wear additional articles not sanctioned by the university. Doing so may interfere with your ability to participate in the graduation ceremony. This includes stoles.
- Tassels are worn on the left side of the graduation cap at all times.
- Honor Cords Information: The honor cords awarded at the Amridge University graduation ceremony have specific meaning. Each cord awarded has a required cumulative grade point average for each level of honor.
They are as follows:
Cum Laude 3.500-3.699 -- red honor cord
Magna Cum Laude 3.700-3.899—gold honor cord
Summa Cum Laude 3.900-4.00—gold honor cord
- Advanced degree candidates wear hoods.
- The lining of the Amridge University hood is blue and white, and the velvet border of the hood is red.
- All candidates will retain their cap, gown and tassel.
- If you have further questions regarding graduation, please contact the Registrar at
registrar@amridgeuniversity.edu

8:30 AM – Arrival and Rehearsal

All faculty and graduates are to meet at the Davis Theater for the Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery Street in downtown Montgomery. Go to Driving and Parking Directions for assistance. Each faculty member must bring his/her academic regalia for the graduation ceremony. Graduates will receive their cap, gown and hood when they arrive at the Davis Theater on Saturday morning. Men should wear dark slacks and dark shoes. Women should wear dark shoes and simple jewelry. There will be someone at the door to assist you. Please be on time!

10:00 AM – Graduation

At this ceremony you will participate in a processional. A message will be delivered, awards presented, and diploma presentation tubes issued. The presentation tube you will receive at the ceremony will be empty. You will be given your diploma after the graduation ceremony.