Submitted by: Sherita Kern, staffsenate@uca.edu on 07/09/2024
Volunteers Needed for August Commencement
The Graduate School will hold two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, August 10th at 9am and 12pm, and the university relies on the support of employees across campus to ensure that this event goes smoothly! If you would like to assist with August Commencement ceremonies as a volunteer, please see the information below and sign up here: https://uca.givepulse.com/event/461017
Location for August Commencement: Reynolds Performance Hall (Volunteers report to Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center Room 101)
Commencement Ceremony Times:
Saturday, August 10th at 9:00 am (Volunteers arrive at 7:30 am)
Saturday, August 10th at 12:00 pm (Volunteers arrive at 10:30 am)
More information about which graduates will attend each ceremony and their ticketing process is available at https://uca.edu/commencement/.
Volunteer Information
Attire for volunteers is business casual (no jeans). Please wear your UCA name badge if you have one. If you do not have one, a commencement volunteer name tag will be provided for you.
Duties include passing out programs, scanning tickets, welcoming visitors, giving directions, assisting with accessible and VIP seating, answering questions, and assisting graduates, faculty and visitors.
Volunteers will need to report to Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center Room 101 to check in 1 hour and 30 minutes before the ceremony. Part-time volunteers will be dismissed 30 minutes after the start of the ceremony, and full-time volunteers will be asked to stay until the ceremony concludes (expected ceremony time is 1 hour and 30 minutes).
UCA employees may choose to receive holiday time (reported and tracked through Staff Senate) or flex time, if approved by their supervisor.
Thank you for assisting with this important campus celebration and momentous occasion in the lives of our students! We appreciate you helping ensure that we have a safe and enjoyable event!
For more information, contact Dr. Lesley Graybeal at lgraybeal@uca.edu or (706) 825-5231.