All Farmer graduates and their families and friends are encouraged to attend this year’s Divisional Recognition Ceremony.

This ceremony is quite special because it is here that graduates will receive a diploma cover, and as they cross the stage, be individually recognized as their name is read, congratulated personally by a dean, and professionally photographed in two locations. 

Graduates participating in this ceremony must be in academic attire. This can be purchased through the Miami University Bookstore.

Graduates should arrive at Millett no later than 1:15 p.m.  Upon arrival, graduates should go to the tent of their major to pick up a name card and line up for the procession. Students who have a double major should report to the tent of their primary major.

Immediately following the ceremony, graduates are encouraged to return to the tents on the south lawn of Millett where they and their family and guests may greet faculty members and enjoy light refreshments.

Please see the information below, including diagrams of the departmental tents outside of Millett and seating by department for the ceremony inside the arena. For driving directions and parking information, please visit http://www.miami.muohio.edu/about-miami/visiting-miami/directions-and-drive-times.html.

 There is open seating for the ceremony for family and guests; no tickets are required. Doors will open at 12:30

If you have any questions, please contact Megan Langhals at Megan.Langhals@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-6114.

Security Measures in Place

All bags will be checked upon entering the stadium or arena for Miami University's spring commencement. Plan to leave all nonessential items in locked vehicles and arrive early.

As a general rule, any items that obstruct the view of other guests or that can be used as projectiles or that interfere with the comfort of other guests or are deemed inappropriate/hazardous by stadium security are prohibited

Guests are subject to visual inspection of person, parcels, bags and clothing capable of concealing prohibited items. Guests may refuse inspections, but management reserves the right to refuse entry.

Changes in national, regional and campus security levels may affect security procedures.

The following items are not permitted in the stadium or arena for the ceremonies:

• Alcohol
  
• Animals (except assistive animals for guests with disabilities)
  
• Backpacks, bags larger than 11 x 14 x 4, Bota Bags or wine skins, flasks
  
• Computers/laptops/iPads/tablets
  
• Confetti, streamers, glitter
  
• Containers (common examples include but are not limited to hard-sided coolers, soft-pack coolers, ice chests, picnic baskets, cans, glass bottles, flasks, thermoses)
  
• Food (persons with small children or medical infirmities exempt)
  
• Illegal Drugs
  
• Laser pointers
  
• Markers (permanent) and/or paint/dry erase boards
  
• Noise-making devices (common examples include but are not limited to whistles, air horns, bull horns, blow horns, musical instruments, kazoos, bugles, cow bells, thunder sticks, sirens and boom boxes)
  
• Sticks or poles
  
• Umbrellas (In case of mild rain, guests are encouraged to bring light rain ponchos, which will be available for purchase at the university bookstore.)
  
• Weapons (common examples include but are not limited to aerosol cans, mace, pepper spray, firearms, including CCW permit holders, fireworks, pocket knives, knives, spiked bracelets, brass knuckles, martial arts weapons, stun guns, squirt guns, super soakers and chains)

In the Event of Rain

In the event of rain, name cards will be distributed inside Millett on the concourse area.  Tables will be set up in the same manner as the tents noted above - candidates with majors in ISA, Economics, Management, Interdisciplinary Business, Supply Chain and Finance report to the west side of the concourse; candidates with majors in Accountancy and Marketing, and Associate degree candidates report to the east side of the concourse.

Departmental Seating:

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