School of Nursing Commencement

May Diploma
& Award Ceremony

May Diploma & Award Ceremony

Schedule of Events (May 23)

The May Diploma and Award Ceremony is on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center Hippodrome Theatre, 13 North Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201.

 1:15 pm—Arrive at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center 
 1:40 pm—Class photos to be taken on stage 
 2:30 pm—Line up for processional 
 3:00 pm—Processional begins promptly at 3 pm and lasts approximately 2 hours 

Guest Speaker

Martha N. Hill, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing, Medicine and Public Health

Attire (order by April 1)

Academic Regalia must be ordered by 4/1/12. To order caps and gowns, personalized announcements, souvenir tassels, and other items visit the Herff Jones website. You may order online 24/7 through April 1, the website will automatically shut down after this date. All major credit cards are accepted.  Order regalia

Regalia pick-up for all degree candidates will be in the Matthews Johns Hopkins Medical Book Center on May 8-10 between the hours of 9 am - 4 pm. If you need your regalia shipped, you may call during the three distribution days to pay for shipping. A variety of high quality diploma frames will also be available for purchase at special pricing during the regalia distribution days.

Questions regarding regalia or other graduation needs should be directed to Rick Sadler at the Book Center at 410-955-3931 or jhu@matthewsstores.com. 

Bachelors and Masters

Regalia for bachelor's and master's candidates are "keeper" regalia. You do not return your outfit.

Doctoral

Gold JHU regalia for Doctoral candidates are "rental" regalia. The complete outfit, including sewn on tassel, must be returned to the Matthews Johns Hopkins Medical Book Center by 3 pm on May 25.

Doctoral candidates who will be participating in academic events in the years ahead may wish to purchase their regalia at the cost of $908. Contact Rick Sadler in the Book Center by March 15 to purchase custom regalia.

Tickets & Seating

Tickets are required for guests (not for students) for the 5/23/13 School of Nursing Ceremony, but there is no limit placed on the number of guests you may invite. Tickets are available for pick up at the Student House front desk, or room 116. Seating is not assigned for guests so first come, first serve!

Class Photographs

Photographs will begin on stage promptly at the following times:

1:40 pm—Baccalaureate Class Photo 
1:55 pm—Master's Class Photo 
2:05 pm—MSN/MPH Class Photo 
2:10 pm—MSN/MBA Class Photo 
2:15 pm—DNP Class Photo 
2:25 pm—PhD Class Photo

Photographs of graduates walking across the stage and/or class group photographs may be purchased from Robert Smith Photography.

University-wide
Commencement Ceremony

University-wide Commencement Ceremony

The 2013 University-wide Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 23, 2013 (rain or shine)
Homewood Field
Procession begins at 8:40 am
Tickets are not required for admission.

All University graduates are encouraged to participate and School of Nursing doctoral graduates are expected to participate. 

Learn more about the University-wide Commencement Ceremony

Information for Faculty

Members of the faculty are cordially invited to participate in the commencement procession. Seating space on the stage is limited. If you would like to participate, be sure to RSVP by April 13. Details on line-up location and parking will be sent with your confirmation.

• Faculty RSVP
• Order Faculty Regalia

Summer Degree
Completion Ceremony

Summer Degree Completion Ceremony

Schedule of Events

10:00 am—Arrive at Shriver Hall, Homewood Campus 
10:15 am—Class Photos 
10:30 am—Line up for processional 
11:00 am—Processional begins promptly at 11 am and lasts approximately 1 - 1 ½ hours

Guest Speaker

TBA

Attire

Academic Regalia is not worn at the July School of Nursing ceremony. Business casual to dressy attire is customary (no jeans or flip flops).

Tickets & Seating

Guest tickets are limited to 4 per student. Information about ticket distribution will be available in May. Seating is not assigned for guests. First come, first serve!

Class Photographs

Photographs of School of Nursing graduates receiving their diplomas as well as class group photographs may be purchased online via Robert Smith Photography.

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Archive

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