Ways to Participate
There are myriad of details that go into running a successful commencement. Employees are needed to assist on the day—whether by participating in the processional or supporting Commencement behind the scenes.
Processional Participation
Faculty and staff who plan to participate in the processional and be seated in the designated faculty and staff section during a commencement ceremony are asked to register their participation by Friday, November 14. Registered faculty and staff will receive further instruction from their College Coordinator.
Faculty and staff needing to rent regalia to participate in the processional may do so through Herff Jones Faculty Direct. The deadline to place an order online and ensure timely delivery for Commencement is Friday, October 24 at 8:59 p.m. PST. Regalia ordered by the deadline will be available for pickup at The Campus Store's on campus location on the second floor of the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center building around December 1. Rentals can be returned to The Campus Store during the week following Commencement.
For questions about faculty or staff regalia orders, please contact The Campus Store at (707) 826-3741.
Staff Support
Staff who are interested in supporting Commencement should coordinate with their supervisor and submit their availability by Friday, November 14. Roles include greeting guests, ushering, providing ADA shuttle and wheelchair escort support, assisting with parking and traffic, and helping in the graduate and faculty/staff line-up areas.
Details about shift times and assignments will be shared closer to the event.
For questions about supporting Commencement, please contact the Commencement Coordinator at grad@humboldt.edu.