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Spring 2024 Commencement

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Office of the Registrar

2024年春季毕业典礼将于上午10点举行.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. 5月11日星期六,在斯塔布菲尔德中心.

Spring 2024 Commencement Program


10 a.m. Ceremony

College of Arts and Sciences

The 10 a.m. 典礼将表彰来自 College of Arts and Sciences. 单击学院名称显示该学院的每个专业. 

  • Associate of Arts
  • Associate of General Studies
  • Biology
  • Biology with Teacher Licensure
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Engineering
  • English
  • English with Teacher Licensure
  • General Studies
  • Geoscience
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • History with Teacher Licensure
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics with Teacher Licensure
  • Media Communication
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Political Science
  • Rhetoric and Writing
  • Spanish
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre


1 p.m. Ceremony

College of Business and Industry

The 1 p.m. 典礼将表彰来自 College of Business and Industry. 单击学院名称显示该学院的每个专业. 

  • Accounting
  • Applied Science
  • Automotive Technology
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Graphic Technology
  • Diesel Technology
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Electronics Technology
  • Finance
  • General Technology
  • 工业电子和电气维修
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Welding


4 p.m. Ceremony

健康、教育和人文科学学院

The 4 p.m. 典礼将表彰来自 健康、教育和人文科学学院. 单击学院名称显示该学院的每个专业. 

  • Dental Hygiene
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Master of Education
  • Elementary Education
  • 医疗管理硕士
  • Imaging Sciences
  • Middle School Education
  • Nursing
  • Practical Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Radiography
  • Social Work
  • Surgical Technology

 

Commencement Information

Cap and gown can be purchased online through the Herff Jones until April 16.

  • Master's graduates wear a black master’s gown with the hood for their area of study.
  • 学士学位毕业生头戴黑色帽子,身穿黑色长袍.
  • 副学士和证书毕业生戴海军蓝帽子,穿海军蓝长袍.

The reader card notes the graduate’s name, degree, college, and any applicable university honors. It is handed to the reader by the graduate as they go on stage to receive their diploma cover. 然后读者会宣布毕业生的名字和学位 as they walk across the stage.

Reader cards can be picked up at the Registrar’s Office the week of commencement, May 6-10.

Graduates should arrive 45 minutes before the start of the ceremony. Graduates will line up in the Echols Building (directly south of Stubblefield) and should enter the 在面向沃尔德伦路的入口处的大楼. 为了从斯塔布菲尔德找到埃克尔斯 walk up the sidewalk from the main entrance toward the Echols Building, and look for the sign marked “Graduate Entrance.”

  • Graduates in the 10 a.m. 仪式应不迟于上午9:15到达.m.
  • Graduates in the 1 p.m. 仪式不应迟于下午12:15.m.
  • Graduates in the 4 p.m. 仪式不应迟于下午3:15.m.

Graduates are encouraged to wear attire appropriate to honor the occasion. Graduates 在典礼上戴上他们的帽子和长袍. 女人被告诫,鞋子带 太高的高跟鞋可能会使游行时行走困难.

Graduates should not bring personal items (purse, coat, umbrellas, etc.) to the line-up area. We understand that you will be entering directly from outdoors, but unfortunately 仪式期间没有地方存放个人物品. If possible, leave 你的一位客人的私人物品.

Each college will be represented by a faculty marshal carrying a sign with the college 在艾克尔斯大楼的排队区. Graduates will line up behind the marshal/banner of their respective college (the college of each graduate is listed on their reader card). 毕业生的认可顺序如下:硕士学位; bachelor degrees with honors, bachelor degrees, associate degrees with honors, associate degrees, technical certificates.

Graduates will march into the arena behind the banner of their respective college. The marshal will hand off the banner and lead the graduates to their seats. The chairs will be in rows with a center aisle. 毕业生将向下移动,填补每一张椅子 in the row and remain standing until the chancellor asks all to be seated.

Tentative academic honors are noted in the commencement program, and these students 是否会佩戴与该荣誉相称的绶带和/或绶带. All qualified students are informed via their UAFS email.

Commencement honors are tentative and are based on all college-level coursework including 从其他机构转来的课程. 毕业时取得的成绩 semester are not used in the calculation of honors noted at commencement. Official honors will be calculated after grades are submitted and will be noted on the graduate’s diploma and transcript.


Bachelor's Degree with Honors

Honors will be conferred upon bachelor's degree graduates who meet the criteria for honors recognition noted below. UAFS学术荣誉的官方确定 is made after all degree requirements have been met and will be identified on the 毕业生的正式成绩单和毕业证书.

Tentative academic honors are recognized at commencement, noted in the commencement program, and do not include grades earned during the graduate’s final semester.

  • Summa Cum Laude: GPA of 3.9–4.0
  • Magna Cum Laude: GPA of 3.8–3.89
  • Cum Laude: GPA of 3.6–3.79

University bachelor's degree honors are based on the following criteria:

  • Cumulative GPA in one of the categories noted above for ALL college-level coursework, including all coursework 从其他机构和所有重复的课程 (developmental coursework and 已获学术赦免的课程不包括在内). NOTE: The GPA reflected in My.UAFS仅适用于UAFS课程,可能不反映GPA used for the calculation of honors.
  • 在UAFS完成至少45小时
  • A minimum of 50 percent of hours in the major field completed at UAFS
  • Honors are awarded only for the first baccalaureate degree conferred.
  • Any student subject to disciplinary sanctions for academic misconduct or disciplinary 在UAFS休学不能以优异成绩毕业.

Associate Degree with Honors

The associate degree with distinction will be conferred upon associate degree graduates who have a cumulative GPA of 3.6-4.0 in all college-level coursework.

Tentative academic honors are recognized at commencement, noted in the commencement program, and do not include grades earned during the graduate's final semester.

University associate degree honors are based on the following criteria:

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.6-4.所有大学水平课程0分,包括所有课程 从其他机构和所有重复的课程. (developmental coursework and 已获学术赦免的课程不包括在内). NOTE: The GPA reflected in My.UAFS仅适用于UAFS课程,可能不反映GPA used for the calculation of honors.
  • 满足相应副学士学位的居住要求
    • Associate of Arts and Associate of General Studies: last 15 hours at UAFS
    • Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Science: last 15 hours and 50 percent of major hours completed at UAFS
  • 荣誉只授予授予第一个副学士学位的学生. Students who have previously earned a degree higher than an associate are not eligible.
  • Any student subject to disciplinary sanctions for academic misconduct or disciplinary 在UAFS休学不能以优异成绩毕业.

The top of the cap may be decorated, but should not contain any offensive images or language. 要有礼貌,但要玩得开心. The gown should not be decorated.

Academic Excellence Award
刻有大学印章的金质奖章
 
Active Minds
Single cord of green and purple
 
AIGA Student Group for Design
青色,品红和黄色的单束花
 
Alpha Lambda Delta
Three cords of white, red, and gold
 
Alpha Omicron Pi
Red stole with Greek letters
 
Applause
单根黑色、银色和淡紫色编织的细绳
 
Arkansas Blood Institute Donor
Single cord of lime green
 
Baha'i Club
White stole with royal blue trim
 
Beta Alpha Psi
Two cords of red and black
 
Beta Gamma Sigma
Two cords of royal blue and gold
 
Black Student Alliance
Two cords of navy blue and green
 
Bookstore Excellence 
Double cord of black and white
 
Campus Activities Board
Single cord of teal and white
 
Chemistry Club
Single cord of turquoise
 
Criminal Justice Club
海军蓝、白色、黑色和银色的编织绳
 
Cub Camp
Single cord of navy and silver
 
Delta Gamma
Pink stole with Greek letters
 
Desi Culture Club
Gold stole with royal blue trim
 
专业发展的区别
用金、银、蓝编成的绳子
 
Filipino Student Association
Single cord of blue, red, and gold
 
First Generation College Graduate
White stole with blue lettering
 
Football Club
Single cord of pink
 
Freshman Council
Single cord of forest green
 
未来教育者协会专业人士
浅蓝色,绿色和红色的三束线
 
Gamma Phi Beta
Pink stole with Greek letters
 
Garden Club
Single cord of tan
 
Geology Club
单束的森林绿色,海军蓝,和金色
 
History Club
Single cord of pink and silver
 
Hmong Student Association
Single cord of green and pink
 
I.D.E.A.L Women
Single cord of light pink
 
Interfraternity Council
蓝色,绿色和银色的单线
 
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Single cord of red
 
Japan Club
红、黑、白三种颜色
 
Kappa Alpha Order
Red stole with gold Greek letters
 
Kappa Delta Pi
用玉和紫编成的两根绳子
 
Kappa Kappa Psi
单线黑色和浅蓝色
 
Kappa Sigma
Scarlet stole with emerald trim
 
K-Pop Appreciation and Dance Club
Baby blue stole with pink trim
 
Lions' Chronicle
Braided cord of gray and black
 
Math Club
单束黑色,白色和栗色的花
 
迈尔斯·弗里德曼荣誉项目毕业生
刻有字母H的铜质奖章
 
全国音乐教育协会
皇家蓝,白色和金色的单线
 
全国领导与成功学会
两根黑色和白金的绳子,还有白金的带子
 
美国原住民学生组织
单线黑色,红色和金色
 
非传统学生组织
Single cord of teal
 
NuMedia
单线黑色,银色和深蓝色
 
Omnia Vox
Single cord of lavender and white
 
Panhellenic Council
单束紫色,绿色和蓝绿色的花
 
Phi Alpha Theta
Two cords of red and blue
 
Pi Kappa Phi
宝蓝色上有希腊字母
 
Pride at UAFS
Single rainbow cord
 
Pride at UAFS
Single rainbow cord
 
Psychology Club
Single cord of gold and blue
 
Radiography Student Association
单线的黑色,白色和银色
 
宿舍协会和宿舍助理
Sky blue stole with navy letters
 
Rotoract
Silver stole with blue letters
 
向全国退伍军人荣誉协会致敬
White stole with blue logo
 
Sigma Nu
Gold stole with Greek letters
 
Soccer Club at UAFS
单束黑色,白色和海军蓝
 
Social Work Network
单束香橼和海军蓝
 
Student Alumni Association
Single cord of light blue and navy
 
美国学生口腔卫生协会
Lavender stole
 
Student Government Association
Double cord of red and royal blue
 
Student Government Executive Board
Navy stole with dark red trim
 
Student Nurses Association
Two cords of blue and white
 
Student Veterans Association
Red, white, and blue stole
 
外科技术学生协会
Two cords of ceil blue and silver
 
To the Smalls at UAFS
两束森林的绿色和白色
 
大学的传统守护者
Single cord of navy and burgundy
 
TRIO Student Support Services
Single cord of maroon
 
美国武装部队的退伍军人
红色,白色和蓝色的单线
 
Vietnamese Student Association
Red stole with gold trim
 
Volleyball Club
单根皇家蓝、白、银编织的绳索
 
毕业于阿肯色州西部技术中心
Two cords of purple and green

Graduates will need to bring their cap and gown, tassel, photographer card, and reader card.

Please DO NOT bring purses, cameras, etc. to the ceremony. 这些物品没有存储空间 at the Stubblefield Center. 建议把这些物品留给家人 or friends who will be attending the ceremony or lock them securely in a vehicle. For those who don’t have a convenient pocket to put them in, keys can be pinned to the inside of the gown.

Guests and graduates may park in any UAFS parking lot, with the exception of the lots directly adjacent to Stubblefield. 这些都是为与会者保留或预留的 with physical disabilities.

Click Here for Parking Map

All lots noted with blue and/or green (with the exception of lot G) are open parking for commencement.

UAFS has contracted with Grad Images to take individual photographs at commencement. They will take two photographs of each graduate: the first is of the graduate being presented their diploma cover by the chancellor, and the second as the student walks off the stage.

Grad Images will be contacting each student via email with prices and proofs the week after the ceremony. To facilitate this students will complete a photographer information 当他们拿起他们的读者卡时. The photographer card is required even if the graduate is not ordering photographs. 这个学生将带着这两种东西参加毕业典礼. 读者卡将被交给 读者作为毕业生走上舞台. 拍照者卡将会给拍照者 就在学生上台之前.

Graduates who require special accommodations for themselves or guests should contact the Registrar's Office at 479-788-7230 or graduation@kattayo.net by May 1.

Each graduate will receive a diploma cover containing a letter of congratulations 莱利校长送的,但里面不会有文凭. Diplomas are printed only after completion of degree requirements is verified for all graduates, approximately eight weeks after commencement. UAFS将通过电子邮件通知每位毕业生 their diploma is ready and may be picked up at the Registrar’s Office. In this email graduates are given the option of requesting that the diploma be mailed to an address they specify.

All graduates should continue to check their UAFS email after commencement for this reason.

所有的仪式都会在这个网页上进行直播 UAFS YouTube channel.

Fall 2024 - December 14

  • College of Arts and Sciences - 10 a.m.
  • College of Business and Industry and 健康、教育和人文科学学院 - 1 p.m.

Spring 2025 - May 10

  • College of Business and Industry - 10 a.m.
  • 健康、教育和人文科学学院 - 1 p.m.
  • College of Arts and Sciences - 4 p.m.