Graduate Commencement Saturday, May 11, 2019 6:00 p.m. The Adirondack Bank Center at The Utica Memorial Auditorium

Ceremony begins at 6:00 p. m. sharp. Doors open at 5:00 p. m Ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m. sharp. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. At The Adirondack Bank Center at Utica Memorial Auditorium 400 Oriskany Street W. Utica, NY 13502

Transportation UC offers buses to take you between the UC campus and The Aud both before and after the ceremony. Buses begin leaving Strebel Student Center at 5:00 p.m. and run continuously. While there is parking The Aud, it is very limited and they only offer paid parking. UC has ample free parking!

Parking and security tips for you, your family, and friends…. Graduates must check in by 5:30 p.m. The Auditorium utilizes metal detectors at all entrances. Everyone must go through the security checks. Please plan for this to take up to 30 minutes. Backpacks, large bags, balloons, food, and beverages will not be permitted in the Utica Auditorium. Even if smaller bags are permitted, they are likely to be examined. Be prepared! Strollers are highly discouraged. They are not allowed in the seating area and storage space is extremely limited.

Degrees & Their Programs Doctoral – Physical Therapy, Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Master of Business Administration (MBA)– Economic Crime and Fraud Management, General Management, Professional Accountancy Master of Science (MS)– Cybersecurity, Data Science, Education, Financial Crime and Compliance Management / Economic Crime Management, Health Care Administration, Occupational Therapy Master of Professional Studies (MPS) – Cyber Policy and Risk Analysis Certificate of Advances Study (CAS) – Computer Forensics, Cyber Operations, Cyber Policy, Financial Crime and Compliance Operations, Monitoring Surveillance and Intelligence Operations, Organizational Risk Assessment and Management, Regulatory and Compliance Assurance

Seating is by Degree then Program Doctoral Students will sit on the right side if you are in: Physical Therapy (DPT) Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (PPtDPT) Be sure and let your friends and family know so they can plan where to sit to have the best view!

Seating is by Degree then Program MBA, MS, MPS, and CAS Students will sit on the left side if you are in: Economic Crime and Fraud Management, General Management, Professional Accountancy Cybersecurity Data Science Education Financial Crime and Compliance Management / Economic Crime Management Health Care Administration Occupational Therapy Cyber Policy and Risk Analysis Computer Forensics Cyber Operations Cyber Policy Financial Crime and Compliance Operations Monitoring Surveillance and Intelligence Operations Organizational Risk Assessment and Management Regulatory and Compliance Assurance Be sure and let your friends and family know so they can plan where to sit to have the best view!

Pre-Ceremony Check-In and Line-Up Locations

The Floor Plan at the Utica Auditorium The space between section 104 and 204 is reserved for individuals in wheel chairs. Individuals who need to see the ASL interpreters are encouraged to sit in section 102. Blue boxes represent jumbo screens that will project video from the ceremony as well as the ASL interpreters MPS, MS MBA CAS PPtDPTDPT

The Procession Begins

Platform Party Enters (the Platform Party are the President, Provost, Deans, and Program Directors who sit on stage) CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty HCA, OT, EDU, CAS DSC, MPS, CYB, MBA, FCM Trustees and Faculty DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

Board of Trustees and Faculty Enter CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty CAS, EDU, OT, HCA FCM, MBA, CYB, MPS Trustees and Faculty DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

Students Enter Two marshals lead students in

Graduate Students Enter After Faculty CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty HCA, OT, EDU, CAS DSC, MPS, CYB, MBA, FCM Trustees and Faculty DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

Ceremony Begins Opening and Speeches National Anthem Opening Welcome and remarks by President Casamento Introduction of Commencement Speaker – Provost Pfannestiel Commencement speech – TBD Recognition of Graduates and Conferring of Degrees

Ceremony Begins

Recognition of Graduates and the Conferring of Degrees Presentation of Graduation Candidates

Receiving your diploma (cover)! Each program will be called up separately. Dean Robert Halliday will announce the names of students as they proceed across the stage. Your school dean and Program Director will hood you. President Casamento hands diploma covers to students and shakes their hand, then proceed across stage and down the stairs. Be prepared for your picture to be taken with the President as you cross the stage and again at the foot of the stairs! * Note: Make sure your tassel hangs over the LEFT front side of your mortarboard! Proofs will be emailed to your UC email address 72 hours after commencement.

CAS, MBA, MPS, MS Students Process Across Stage CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty HCA, OT, EDU, CAS DSC, MPS, CYB, MBA, FCM Trustees and Faculty DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

CAS, MBA, MPS, MS Students Process to Seats CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty HCA, OT, EDU, CAS DSC, MPS, CUB, MBA, FCM Trustees and Faculty DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

Doctoral Students Process Across Stage CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty HCA, OT, EDU, CAS DSC, MPS, CYB, MBA, FCM Trustees and Faculty DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

Doctoral Students Process to Seats CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty HCA, OT, EDU, CAS DSC, MPS, CYB, MBA, FCM Trustees and Faculty DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

Recognition of new graduates! Invitation to join us for reception back at UC Recessional (process out of Auditorium) in order in which you entered *Please note at the graduate level we do not move tassels

Recessional out of Aud. - Platform Party First CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty HCA, OT, EDU, CAS DSC, MPS, CYB, MBA, FCM DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

Recessional– Trustees and Faculty Second CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty HCA, OT, EDU, CAS DSC, MPS, CYB, MBA, FCM DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

Recessional – Students Third CYB DPT Speaker HCA Dean Grad. Studies NAC President Diploma Table Dean of A&S Chair of the Board Dean of HP&E Provost EDU B&JS OT MBA FCM PPtDPT Podium HP&E Awards DSC Trustees and Faculty HCA, OT, EDU, CAS DSC, MPS, CYB, MBA, FCM DPT PPtDPT Marshals Marshals Alumni Table

Congratulations!