INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRADUATES
Commencement Exercises Class 51
Saturday, January 27, 2024

1. Attendance Checking

1.1 To ascertain graduates’ punctuality for attendance checking, it is advisable that all alternative routes and modes of transportation from graduates’ residence or the place they plan to spend the night before commencement exercises date to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) be familiarized, and that extra traveling time be allocated. The highly recommended fastest route is the MRT, and the station to disembark is MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

1.2 The Venue for Commencement Exercise Class 51 is Ballroom Hall 1 - 4, and the Hall’s entrances would be opened for attendance checking at o7.00 and closed at o7.20 hrs. Any graduates arriving at the Hall after the closing of the entrance will not be allowed to enter the hall to check attendance and participate in the exercises.

2. Dress Code

2.1 Bachelor’s degree graduates

      ▪ Male: Full uniform – Plain white shirt, black trousers, University necktie, University buckle, and black leather court shoes, loafer, brogue, capped toe lace, oxford lace, derbies.
      ▪ Female: Full uniform – Plain white blouse, black knee-length skirt, University buttons, University buckle, and black leather pumps or court shoes. Note: The shoes-heel should not exceed 3 inches.
For females, wearing the “stud” type earring is highly recommended. Do AVOID the earrings in the shapes of: huggies, cuffs, lobes, flower-clusters, crawlers, chains, dangles, chandeliers, teardrops, tassels, hopps, or C-hoops.

2.2 Master’s and doctoral degree graduates

      ▪ Male: - Plain white shirt with necktie, black or dark blue pants, and black leather closed shoes.
      ▪ Female: - Plain white blouse, black or dark blue skirt, and black leather pumps or court shoes. Note: The shoes-heel should not exceed 3 inches.
For females, wearing the “stud” type earring is highly recommended. Do AVOID the earrings in the shapes of: huggies, cuffs, lobes, flower-clusters, crawlers, chains, dangles, chandeliers, teardrops, tassels, hopps, or C-hoops.

3. Recommended Hair style

3.1 Please have a hair-cut or a hair-do to ensure a tidy wave suitable when wearing with the graduation cap. Groomed hair cut or neatly combed hair-do gives the graduates fresh and bright appearance.

3.2 Graduates whose hair are dyed or colorized with the colors different from the graduates’ original hair color, are advised to use a coloring spray to return the hair color to its original condition. Such colors as green, blue, gold or pink are considered inappropriate.

3.3 Please be mindful that graduation cap is a part of the graduation gown and any objects for hair decoration/ornaments/accessories are considered inappropriate and cumbersome to the investiture ceremony. Those artifacts may block the graduates’ faces when appearing in the official photographs. Unless the graduates observe their respective religions’ rules, the university suggests the graduates to avoid using additional head-dress, prominent hair-clips or head-decoration.

       The graduates should be mindful that their appearances and the memory via photography on the commencement ceremony would remain significant for the rest of their lives. Such memorable photographs should illustrate the graduates’ best look in the elegant attire. Hence, the graduates should not allow unnecessary ornaments or accessories to tarnish their pride and values which radiate from their inner personality, nor should they give in to the fashions that might eclipse their natural joy which shines from their own smile.

        Important Note: Graduates who declare their intention to participate in the Commencement Exercise and wish to take part in the process are required to strictly observe the state dress codes (item no. 2), unless information is stated as recommendations. Any graduates violating the aforementioned dress code would be subjected to the denial of their participation in the exercise.

4. During the Ceremony

4.1 On the stage, always step and stand on the designated strip marks, including the strip mark in front of the President.
4.2 Do not bow or tip cap before receiving the certificate.
4.3 In case the name read is incorrect when approaching the president to receive the certificate (the name read is that of other graduates), receive the certificate and proceed as instructed.
4.4 After receiving the certificate, walk backward towards the right side 3 steps (A strip mark indicating the direction is placed on the floor), turn around, and walk down the stage.
4.5 While walking back to the designated row where the graduate sat, hold the certificate against the chest.
4.6 If a wrong certificate is given, contact the staff of the Registration Office at the back of the Hall after the graduation ceremony.
4.7 Do not make unnecessary body languages on the stage.
4.8 While the commencement is in progress, the following are disallowed:
      ▪ using mobile phone or any communication devices to communicate with others in or   outside the Hall,
      ▪ using mobile phone or camera to take photographs,
      ▪ chewing the chewing gum,
      ▪ walking around, and visiting the rest rooms
4.9 Read after the graduate representative the Pledge of Fealty aloud.
4.10 Clap hands when students with honors receive their certificate.

Let the pride, joy and prestige of AU graduation be celebrated in the unison of grace and the unity of our institute.

Commencement Exercises Committee Class 51