What YOU Must Do Before Graduation-

You must pick up your cap & gown! Cap & gowns will be distributed on May 16-19 during both lunches.

You will NOT receive your cap & gown if you:

1. Have a Pink card (Deadline is Monday, May 2nd)
2. Owe fees to the school, including books.
3. Have not completed the senior exit survey found at www.dadeschools.net
4. Have not completed the CAP survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DBW6JM

Graduation Day:    

Wednesday, June 1st at 9:00AM

Directions to UM:

1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables, FL

NO CELLPHONES SEEN OR HEARD. If a cell phone is found, it will be confiscated and returned on June 10th.

To Arrive:

From school on Le Jeune, make a right on to Ponce and then make a right at the U of M entrance gate.

Things Graduates Must Know

Dress Code:

• Gentlemen must wear a white shirt with a colored necktie, dark trousers, dark dress shoes, and dress socks.
• Ladies should wear solid pastel colored dresses, no shorter than knee length; however, you may wear dress pants should you desire. Heels are suggested.
• Students cannot carry any items with them, including purses, cameras, cell phones, or any object that will detract from the event itself.

Arrival:

• Graduates should arrive at UM no later than 8:00 AM. You must arrive completely dressed. Please assemble in your assigned areas and be properly lined up by 8:30 AM.
• IF YOU ARE LATE TO GRADUATION YOU WILL NOT WALK!
• The ceremony will begin at 9:00 AM.

Cap & Gown:

• Your cap must be straight and not tilted.
• The top of the cap should be parallel to the floor.
• The tassel is to be worn on the RIGHT side.
• At the appropriate time, all graduates will be instructed to switch the tassel during the ceremony.

Losing Your Rented Attire:

• Graduates should not misplace tassels.
• Ladies should make sure that you wear your gown collar.
• Gentlemen should not wear the gown collars, but wear a collared dress shirt.
• Once again, you must arrive at graduation properly dressed.

To ALL Seniors:

If you are involved in any incidents at graduation your diploma will be pulled

The Procession

-When you arrive at UM, you must line up in alphabetical order within your academies. The procession will consist of 2 lines set up by academy leaders. NHS members will march in the front of their academy.

-Gentlemen must remove their caps during the Presentation of Colors and National Anthem.

-If you are concerned about the pronunciation of your name, you must address your concern with Mrs. Hofmann in Room 9227 by May 27th.

Guests

EVERYONE (but the graduate) MUST HAVE A TICKET! Each student will receive 4 tickets from student activities. For every 5 magazines sold, you will receive one extra graduation ticket.

Student Activities does NOT have extra tickets!

Remind your parents that cameras and recording devices are not allowed at commencement. There will be a professional photographer to take pictures of you on stage and as you exit the stage. Proofs of graduation pictures will be mailed to your house for purchase. They may also be seen on www.gradpictures.com the following day. *Candid pictures will also be available the next day on CavsConnect* Also, no bullhorns, fog horns, or cheering sections.