1. SMU Dedman School of Law Commencement/Hooding
May 16, 2015

2. Graduation Meeting Agenda
General Information
University Commencement
Law School Hooding Ceremony
Surveys
Student Affairs
Career Services
-- Graduate Employment Survey
Public Service Hours Due April 24
Financial Aid
Graduation Reception & Ballots
Emma Freese

3. General Information Order of the Coif University Commencement
Evening Friday May 15th
University Commencement
Morning Saturday May 16th
Law School Hooding
Evening Saturday May 16th

4. Order of Coif Top 10% When: Friday May 15th at 6:00 pm.
Where: Karcher Auditorium, Storey Hall
May bring family and guests
Will be notified via

5. University Commencement
When: Saturday May 16th at 9:00 am
Where: Moody Coliseum
Admission: NO TICKETS needed for graduates or guests – GUESTS LIMITED TO 4
contact Abby Ruth at

6. University Commencement
Procedure:
Line up with Law School Students – signs will be posted
Law students assemble in the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports at 8:15 am. Student procession will begin at 8:55 am. Faculty Marshals and Proctors will direct students
Must wear graduation regalia
No tickets necessary-Limited to 4 guests
Website: Or
Or call (214)

7. Law School Hooding When: Saturday May 16th, 2015
6:30 pm to approximately 8:30 pm.
Refreshments afterwards in Karcher
Where: Law School Quad
Simulcast in Walsh classroom
Inclement Weather Location:
Moody Coliseum – SMU Campus
Check your May 16th for information
The Dean will make the call around 1 p.m.

8. Law School Hooding Graduation Requirements/Contingencies
Exams
Public Service Requirement (deadline April 24)
Pay all tickets, library fines, fees
No tickets needed for hooding ceremony
First come-first serve seating
Simulcast sites will be available
Speakers
Valedictorian (will be notified by Dean Camp after class ranks are computed)
Sarah Saldaña

9. Hooding Ceremony Logistics
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Check-in at Underwood Law Library
Walsh: LL.M. candidates (International and Tax),
Juris Doctor A - J, Honor Guard, Valedictorian
Hillcrest: Juris Doctor K - Z
Cards with candidate names will be laid, by degree, in alphabetical order on the desks in Hillcrest and Walsh.
Find the card with your name and assigned number; this will be your place in line to process.
Check your name on the card and make corrections; you will hand this card to SBA President (JD’s) or Dean Camp (LLM’s) when you are receiving your degree. Your name will be announced from this card. 
5:30 - 6:00 Receive instructions on holding and presenting hood and information about the processional.
6:00 - 6:15    Candidates will process in the numerical order designated on their card.
You will be guided every step of the way by staff!

10. Graduation Regalia & Attire
Cap and Gown (Should have already ordered)
Please pick up after May 9th.
For those who have not ordered, it’s on a first come, first serve basis at the bookstore.
BEFORE GRADUATION make sure your cap and gown fit and are pressed (or hung in advance to remove wrinkles)
Honors Chords will be distributed to students in Underwood
(3 chords for Summa; 2 chords for Magna; 1 chord for Cum)
Other Graduate/Professional Degree Hoods
Students may wear additional hoods from other graduate or professional degree programs
Attire: Dress comfortably-
Remember it will be outdoors in late May! Dress appropriately!
Men - do wear slacks and nice shoes
Ladies, caution on wearing high heels.  You may sink in the lawn or trip going up and down stairs.

11. Law School Alumni Family Hooders
Who May Serve? Family Hooders
Must be graduates of SMU Dedman School of Law. 
Husband ∙ Wife ∙ Mother ∙ Father ∙ Sister ∙ Brother ∙
Sister or Brother-In Law ∙ Mother-In-Law ∙ Father-In-Law
Uncle ∙ Aunt ∙ Child ∙ Cousin ∙ Grandparent
Step Mother ∙ Step Father ∙ Step Brother ∙ Step Sister
Complete Family Hooder form at “Family Hooders”
Or Abby Ruth at
A letter will be sent out with further instructions to student and family hooders.

12. After the graduation ceremony:
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to return your rented robe and hood to the correct place!
Return robes and hoods after graduation
To vendor on campus or
To SMU Bookstore
Open until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday
Open until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday
$10 per day late fee will be applied on Monday morning!

13. Law School Hooding
If unable to attend graduation ceremony, let Registrar’s Office know
Your diploma will be mailed to you

14. Surveys
Student Affairs Career Services – Graduate Employment Survey

15. Class of 2014

16. Class of 2014

18. Questions?

19. Graduation Reception When: Friday, May 15th Time: 7 – 10 p.m.
2015 Grads and Family
Location: House of Blues
Who:
All December 2014, May 2015, and
August 2015 graduates - 3L’s, 4E’s and LLM’s
Graduates, their partners and parents are welcome to attend. Each will receive two drinks tickets. After that, cash bar is available.
All non-graduating students are welcome to attend
Cash Bar will be available
Cost: Free!

20. Graduation Reception
Attire: Cocktail Attire or Dressy Casual
Parking

21. Graduation Ballots Explanation of Process
Don M. Smart Teaching Award (J.D. students)
Vote for only ONE professor
Faculty Hooders
J.D’s vote on FOUR hooders
LLM’s vote on TWO hooders
John E. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
(J.D. students)
Vote on TWO students
All winners will be announced at graduation
Dean Camp will read the Kennedy award

22. Graduation Remember to watch e-mail between now and graduation
Expect updates
Emma Freese with any questions at