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The proceedings of the Convocation Ceremony

Ø  Reporting : 

  Please report for the convocation by 9:00 am if you are in the morning session. or at 1:30 pm if you are in the afternoon session. LATE COMERS WILL HAVE TO MISS THE CEREMONY.

Ø  Robing : 

  Please proceed to the robing area as shown in the map. Vacate the robing area as soon as you are robed to make room for others.

Ø  Assembly : 

  Please assemble at the Nanyang Auditorium Foyer, after properly robed, NOT LATER THAN 9:10am/ 1:40pm.

Ø  Seating Block :

 Please check your seating block here. Assemble in front of the signboard indicating that Block.
The University marshal will call you into line according to the order listed in the Convocation programme. Copies of this programme are available in the robing area. Please take a copy. Once in line, you must remain in place so as not to upset your seating position in the auditorium.

Ø  Procession:

 At 10.00 a.m./2.30 p.m., the University marshals will lead the procession to the auditorium on Basement 1 of the Nanyang Auditorium.  The procession should move in a solemn order.
 At 10.10 a.m./2.40 p.m., a fanfare will sound and, led by the marshals, the graduate procession will enter the auditorium through Door 1 and Door 2 using the route indicated for each block (see Annex 3). Please sit down when you have reached your seat in the auditorium.
 At 10.30 a.m./3.00 p.m., a second fanfare will sound.  Graduates and members of the public will stand for the official procession to enter the auditorium.

Ø  Order of Proceedings :

(a) The presentation of graduates will take place immediately after the words:
'Mr Chancellor/Pro-Chancellor, may I present the following graduates on whom the degree of ........... has earlier been conferred.'

(b) At  the appropriate  time, the University marshal  will  indicate to  you  when  and  where  you should stand while waiting to be presented.

(c) PROCEED TO THE SPOT  MARKED X AS SOON AS  IT  IS VACATED BY THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU.

(d) When your name is called, go forward and shake hands with the Chancellor / ProChancellor.

(e) Receive your folder.

(f)  Walk across the stage to descend by the steps at the opposite end. Return to your seat following the directions of the marshals.

Ø  End of Proceedings :

(a) After the Chancellor/Pro-Chancellor has closed the Convocation, the National Anthem will be played.  Remain standing as the official procession, led by the Chancellor/ Pro-Chancellor, leaves the auditorium. The marshals will let you know when to leave the suditorium in procession, exiting by Door 1 and Door 2.

(b) Graduates and their guests are invited to refreshments after the ceremony.