Faculty & Staff Commencement Staff Support

If you are a staff member at SMC and would like to support the Undergraduate or Graduate Commencement Ceremonies, please submit this form.
 
Key Dates:
 
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony: Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 9:00AM
 
Graduate Commencement Ceremony: Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 9:00AM
 
Deadline to submit the form: May 12th

 

Select One
Please use xxx-xxx-xxxx format. Please list your cell phone so that we can contact you on Commencement day.
USHERS

Arrival time: 6:30 AM

Responsibilities:

  • Assist where needed when people enter the stadium 
  • Assist where needed during ceremony
  • Assist where needed when people leave the event
  • Attend mandatory rehearsal on Thursday, May 19th at 11am at the Stadium.
LINE-UP

Arrival Time: 6:30 AM

Responsibilities:

  • Meet at the Turf Field
  • Assist students with line-up at the right school location, and in alpha order based on their commencement cards
  • Attend mandatory rehearsal on Thursday, May 18th at 11am in the Stadium
Golf Cart/ SMC Van Drivers

Arrival time: 6:30 AM

Must provide:

Responsibilities:

  • Check-in at Facilities at the beginning of your shift
  • Pick up your numbered golf cart or SMC Van from Facilities Services
  • Provide shuttle service for guests on your assigned route
Flag Bearers

Arrival time: 630 AM

  • Check-in at the beginning of your shift between the Pavillion and Stadium
  • Put on a gown from the coat rack
  • Lead the processional walking school flags through the event
  • Close the processional walking school flags out of the event
  • Attend mandatory practice on May 18th at 11 am at the field.
Program Distribution

Arrival time: 6:30 AM

Responsibilities:

  • Attend rehearsal
  • Stand on the entrances to the stadium and distribute books to guests
  • Golf cart materials drop off
  • Enter stadium and hand out to already seated guests 
ADA Ushers

Arrival time: 6:30 AM

Responsibilities:

  • Assist where needed when people enter
  • Assist where needed during ceremony
  • Assist where needed when people leave
  • Attend mandatory rehearsal on Thursday, May 18th at 11am in the Stadium.
Stage Crew

Arrival time: either 6:30 AM

Responsibilities:

  • Gathers VP's, Faculty, and BOT for line up
  • Attend rehearsal
  • stage hands in case anything is needed
  • runner for Facilities in case anything is needed
  • runner for Processional in case anything is needed
Information Booth

Arrival time: 6:30 AM

Responsibilities:

  • Stationed at one of two booths
  • Support attendee questions
  • Guide attendees to the correct areas