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Convocation
Convocation: September 12, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
New Location! Willett Hall, Gymnasium
Speaker: To be announced this summer
Convocation Basics
- Line up will be on the sidewalk in front of Grainger and Ruffner. Seniors and cappers should report to this location at 3:15 p.m. or as soon as you are dismissed from classes ending at 3:15.
- Faculty and Junior Marshals will assist you in lining up for the procession and recessional.
- Seniors should line up in two lines, with their capper beside them.
- Students who wish to sit beside each other should line up behind their friend, not beside each other.
- Seniors should wear their academic gown (no hood) and dark shoes. You may purchase caps and gowns in the Longwood Bookstore, or contact them with questions at 391-1240.
- Very limited seating is available for guests.
Contact
- Individuals who require accommodations for this event due to a disability-related reason should contact Disability Resources, Graham Building, 395-2391.
- Academic Regalia?
Contact the Bookstore, 391-1240. - Other Questions?
Contact Diane Easter, Director of Events & Ceremonies, 395-2003.
Senior Capping
The Fun Part of Convocation
- Each senior asks an underclassman to serve as his/her little brother or sister (capper). The capper decorates the senior's mortarboard with mementos of the senior's Longwood experience and "caps" his/her senior at the appropriate time in the ceremony.
- Each senior may have ONLY ONE CAPPER.
- Seniors may elect to cap each other or not have a capper
- Cappers bring the decorated caps or the senior brings his/her own cap.