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Faculty Regalia

Faculty Regalia Distribution
(20 people)
Bartels Hall, 1st Floor Classroom


Help set up and distribute caps & gowns to the Faculty.

5/21 Wednesday, 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 12:00-3:30 pm
Help organize all items needed for each Faculty's regalia request. There are some duties that require some lifting and some that do not require lifting.

5/22 Thursday, 9:00 am-12:30 pm, 12:30-4:00 pm
Distribute the outfits to faculty and staff who come to Bartels Hall.

5/23 Friday, 9:00 am-12:30 pm, 12:30-4:00 pm
Distribute the outfits to faculty and staff who come to Bartels Hall.

5/24 Saturday, 3:30-7:00 pm
Distribute the outfits to faculty and staff who come to Bartels Hall.

5/25 Sunday, 8:00-10:30 am
Distribute the outfits to faculty and staff who come to Bartels Hall.

5/25 Sunday, 11:30-3:00 pm
Collect outfits as they are returned after the various commencement ceremonies.

Compensation - you'll receive 2 free movie tickets to Regal Cinema (for every 3 1/2 hour shift), an invitation to the President's Usher Thank-you Reception on June 3, and a commemorative mug.

Convocation

(100 people)
Jennifer Davis
Willard Straight Hall
255-5217
jd49@cornell.edu

Saturday, 5/24: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Schoellkopf Stadium

Help hand out programs, guide guests to the seating areas and assist at entrances.

Compensation - you'll receive 2 free movie tickets to Regal Cinema, an invitation to the President's Reception on June 3, and a commemorative mug.

PhD Ceremony

(35 people)
Ayana Richardson
143 Caldwell Hall
255-5825
ar247@cornell.edu

Saturday, 5/24: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Barton Hall
Help hand out programs, guide guests to the seating area, and line up students and staff for the procession.

Compensation - you'll receive 2 free movie tickets to Regal Cinema, an invitation to the President's Reception on June 3, and a commemorative mug.

(This group is now full. Thank you.)

Commencement Ceremony

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Usher Group Leaders and Group Descriptions

Grp	Name	Leader	General Description of Duties
1	Mobility-Impaired (70)	Allene Hays B20 Day Hall 255-7182 ahh3@cornell.edu	Assist mobility-impaired guests in the parking garage and to and from the special seating area. Assist mobility-impaired guests in the special seating area. Help transport guests in wheelchairs in and around the stadium. Click here to sign up.
2	Crescent (80)	Lauren Fielding 272 Rhodes Hall 229-8610 lrf43@cornell.edu	Hand out programs. Direct guests to seating areas in the Crescent. Assist guests in Reserved seating area. Assist guests sitting in the Statler Auditorium and those who use Bartels Hall, Newman Arena to view the ceremony, rain or shine. Click here to sign up.
3	Field Seating (45)	Oscar Larson owl1@cornell.edu	Guide students and faculty to specific seating locations on the field. Distribute programs to students and faculty. Help form the recessional route after the ceremony. (This group is now full. Thank you.)
4	Arts Quad (80)	Jennifer Davis 524 Willard Straight 255-5217 jd49@cornell.edu	Organize students and faculty to form the procession. Help hand out carnations to the students. Help outfit student banner bearers. Guide the procession to the stadium. Help form the recessional route after the ceremony. (This group is now full. Thank you.)
5	Usher Registration (14)	Paul Bursic 130 Day Hall 255-7074 jpb22@cornell.edu	Outfit ushers before the ceremony. Oversee sign-in, sign-out and pinning of carnations. Oversee refreshments for ushers before, during, and after the ceremony. (This group is now full. Thank you.)
6	West Stands (45)	Jake Benninger Humphreys Service Building 255-4746 jb70@cornell.edu	Hand out programs. Direct guests along the concourse to seats in the West Stands and around the South end of the field to seating in the Crescent. Help explain information before and after the ceremony. Help form the recessional route after the ceremony. Click here to sign up.
7	Medical Services (14)	Clayton Bronson 201 Palm Road 254-1628 cb78@cornell.edu	Help with medical services on the Arts Quad during the procession, and in and around the stadium during the ceremony. Individuals who can provide Emergency Medical Services (NYS EMT or CFR, or ARC First Aid and CPR certified) are needed. Click here to sign up.
8	Golf Cart Driver (10)	Jim Gibbs 255-6630 jg20@cornell.edu	Must have experience driving a golf cart and must carry a valid NYS drivers license. Must be very familiar with campus. Drive guests who need assistance to and from Schoellkopf Stadium as needed and to and from various college events following the ceremony. Click here to sign up.
9	Bus Guide (30)	Kristin Hopkins kcm23@cornell.edu	Must be willing to ride campus buses and have geographic knowledge of the campus as well as Commencement & Receptions. Help direct visitors to the University ceremony in the morning and to and from college receptions in the afternoon. You will be contacted about a special meeting to review your role and receive information. Click here to sign up.
10	Information Tables (12)	Peggy Beach 255-7419 mjb15@cornell.edu	Answer visitor questions as needed at busy intersections on central campus. You will be contacted about a special meeting to review your role and receive information. Click here to sign up.