However, if CDC guidelines change, we may need toalterour plans to meet these expectations. This version can be viewed and/or downloaded at any time once it becomes available. Are you interested in speaking at the Engineering Recognition Ceremony this Spring? Congratulations to our Gator graduates and their guests! We recognize there are a handful of candidates whose final exam times may conflict with their ceremony times. However, if CDC guidelines change, we may need toalter our plans to meet these expectations. Contact Pingchien Neo When a student fills out their application for graduation in theirOne.UF, they will also fill out their registration for both the University Wide Commencement AND the College Recognition Ceremony. Family members nor privately hired photographers will be allowed in graduate seating areas or the stage. The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer. Please know that accommodations will always be made for military deployments/station changesof ourstudents and VISAexpirations for our international students.

All graduates and their guests should attend two ceremonies: the University Wide Commencement Ceremony and their Recognition Ceremony.

We likely won't know until the middle ofMarch whether that will be a possibility. Students will also sign up to attend the OOE ceremony during their ring sizing session. He currently serves on the Deans advisory board in the Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. Kathleen Plinske currently serves as Executive Vice President and Provost at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. The Obligation is a creed similar to the oath attributed to Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) 2 tickets is the right number to be equitable for every graduate at every ceremony. Detailed parking instructions for each venue can be found on ourspring parking infopage. Prepare for the weather. She has recently completed a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida. This is the ceremony where the president will preside, the celebrity speaker (TBA soon) will deliver the commencement address, the band will play, the choir will sing, and the degrees will be conferred; bachelor's degree candidates will turn their tassel from right to left. Office: 352-294-7926 Blake has served as the President of the Engineering Ambassadors and Freshman Leadership Engineering group, Vice President of the Engineering Leadership Circle, and as a Lead Scholar in the Reitz Scholars Program. Beginning noon on Friday, April 29, parking restrictions will be lifted at the Phillips Center for Performing Arts. However, ifa student is a double major and the majors are in the same ceremony, the student will walk only once in that ceremony. Dr. Gary Miller is a founder of Exactech and was named executive vice president of research and development in February 2000. The University Wide Ceremony, scheduled for Friday, April 29 at 7pm in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is where candidates of all degree levels from all the colleges can celebrate together. Gary has served as associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and director of Research and Biomechanics at the University of Florida College of Medicine from July 1986 until August 1996. Candidates who registered for their ceremony between February 19 and March 31 will receive 2 guest tickets. If a student is graduating from more than one college, they are invited to attend the each of the ceremonies applicable to them, if they so choose. The first ceremony was held on June 4, 1970 at Cleveland State University. More details about diplomas, electronic and paper, can be found on theirDiploma Informationpage. He has also previously held an adjunct associate professorship in the College of Veterinary Medicines Small Animal Surgical Sciences Division and has served as an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Aerospace, Mechanics and Engineering Sciences from 1995 until 2010 at the University of Florida. Stephanie McBrideDirector of CommencementsTigert HallPO Box 113175Gainesville, FL 32611352-392-5277UF-Commencement@ad.ufl.edu, Bachelors, Master's & Specialist's Commencement, Bachelor's, Master's, and Specialist's Commencement #1, Bachelor's, Master's, and Specialist's Commencement #2, Bachelor's, Master's, and Specialist's Commencement #3. Office of Student Transition and Retention (STAR Office), Corporate Tours and Alumni Speaker Presentations, HWCOE Student Employment Offer Guidelines, 2022 Engineering Summer Internships, Southwest Florida, Gator Engineering Attribute Awards Nomination Form, Engineering Honor Societies/ Professional Organizations.

EVENTS & SCHEDULENearly 4,000 candidates for undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees will be recognized and celebrated throughout graduation weekend! For privacy reasons, the proofs must be sent to the graduates directly. The Phillips Center requires tickets (except for the College of Nursing). Shands Food Court, nearest Parking Garages 2 and 3, will have a variety of fast food and general food court options available from 11am-8pm. Candidates who wish to change their responses can do so at any time by going back to their One.UF, going to their "Graduation Checklist," going to their "RSVP for the Ceremonies," then changing their responses. We're excited to celebrateourSpring 2022 graduates April 28-May 1! Each ceremonyholds a different pupose and provides a valuable once-in-a-lifetime experience. The University Wide Commencement is outdoors. For both the safety and consideration of those around you, the following rules are in place: Professional photographers from University Photography take photos during our ceremonies, they've been our ceremony photographers for more than 25 years. We will keep candidates and guests informed of any changes made as a result of severe weather. University Wide CeremonyThis ceremony is held in Ben Hill Griffin stadium on Friday, April 29 at 7pm.We do not plan to ticket this ceremony nor restrict the number of guests per graduate. In the event of severe or dangerous weather, the ceremony will be postponed or canceled.

This math was based on prior registration numbers, it's what allowed us to hold in person ceremonies WITH 2 guests. Office of Student Transition and Retention (STAR Office), Corporate Tours and Alumni Speaker Presentations, HWCOE Student Employment Offer Guidelines, 2022 Engineering Summer Internships, Southwest Florida, Gator Engineering Attribute Awards Nomination Form, Engineering Honor Societies/ Professional Organizations, Under the My Record link on left side of webpage, select degree application, Find information aboutgraduating with honors on our. Please see our accessibility page for details. If you have two family members participating in two different ceremonies this weekend, we can try to arrange for your family's graduates to walk in the same ceremony if there are additional spaces in one of the ceremonies available. Candidates line up in the Reitz Union Lawn and walk to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Visit Gainesville Alachua Countyprovides links to many local hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, and campgrounds in the area. The University Wide Commencement Ceremonyin Ben Hill Griffin Stadiumis a rain-or-shine event. Events will take place on our campus this December. There are 551 candidate seats per ceremony. The Order is not a membership organization; there are never any meetings to attend or dues to pay. Video, film, and digital cameras are permitted, including those with interchangeable lenses. Stephen C. O'Connell Center:We do not expect to ticket ceremonies in this venue. Miller was a consultant to the United States Food and Drug Administration from 1989 to 1992 and has served as a consultant to such companies as Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Dow-Corning Wright and Orthogenesis. Approximately two weeks before graduation weekend, the full PDF of the programs will be available online atpast commencement programs. To view the Spring 2021 Student Speakers click here, Office of Student Transition and Retention (STAR Office), Corporate Tours and Alumni Speaker Presentations, HWCOE Student Employment Offer Guidelines, 2022 Engineering Summer Internships, Southwest Florida, Gator Engineering Attribute Awards Nomination Form, Engineering Honor Societies/ Professional Organizations. Events will take place on our campus this, Under the My Record link on left side of webpage, select degree application, Find information aboutgraduating with honors on our. Graduation weekend is fun and exciting, but its also busy.

Coming from an Air Force family, aviation and the study of leadership have always had a special place in Blakes heart and have inspired him to accept a job as an associate quality engineer at Northrop Grumman in St. Augustine upon graduating with his Industrial and Systems Engineering degree. In order to assist the committee in their search, please be as specific as possible when filling out the application. This deprives other graduating gators of the opportunity to have guests at all. Email: pneo@eng.ufl.edu, Office of Student Transition and Retention (STAR Office), Corporate Tours and Alumni Speaker Presentations, HWCOE Student Employment Offer Guidelines, 2022 Engineering Summer Internships, Southwest Florida, Gator Engineering Attribute Awards Nomination Form, Engineering Honor Societies/ Professional Organizations.

The rescheduled weekend for 2020 graduates is May 6-9, 2021. The Doctoral Commencement Ceremony in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, scheduled for Thursday, April 28 at 9am will be livestreamed. Restrictions throughout campus will be lifted on Friday starting at 5pm and for the duration of the ceremony weekend; this will be true for all lots and garages on campus unless otherwise labeled. Tickets will be distributed electronically on April 20. Initiates, as they accept it voluntarily, pledge to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity by making the best use of Earths precious wealth. Stephanie McBrideDirector of CommencementsTigert HallPO Box 113175Gainesville, FL 32611352-392-5277UF-Commencement@ad.ufl.edu, University Photography, P.O. These ceremonies vary in date, time and location. Office of Student Transition and Retention (STAR Office), Corporate Tours and Alumni Speaker Presentations, HWCOE Student Employment Offer Guidelines, 2022 Engineering Summer Internships, Southwest Florida, Gator Engineering Attribute Awards Nomination Form, Engineering Honor Societies/ Professional Organizations. For more information please visit: http://www.order-of-the-engineer.org. If a candidate who does not intend to come registers only to give away their tickets to a friend, they would be taking away a seat from a candidate who does intend to come and who would like their 2 guests to watch them. So, graduates receive their diplomas in the mail in July. Tickets will be distributed electronically on April 20. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, she completed a Master of Arts in Spanish from Roosevelt University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida, and a Doctorate in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University. We do not announce names at this ceremony. Miller received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida, a Master of Science in Biomechanics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. We'll provide water, and ponchos if needed. The dean of the college presides over the ceremony. The extension of the Ritual outside Canada was prevented by copyright and other conflicting factors. Proofs of those photos are sent to graduates' UF email addresses approximately 10 days after the ceremony. The student speaker application for the 2021-2022 academic year is now closed. Please know that as we learn of additional events we will continue to add to this list. Some colleges will choose to livestream their recognition ceremonies as well. The University Wide Commencement ceremony is a rain or shine event. We will work with your professors to ensure that you are able to cross the stage. It is the responsibility of the candidate to speak with their professor about their ceremony/final conflict in a timely manner so we can work together to resolve the issue. Prior to joining Valencia in 2010, Plinske began her career at McHenry County College, a community college in her hometown of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Colleges holding their ceremonies in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will ticket their ceremonies. Please note, however, these ceremonies will be identical, except for the students who are crossing the stage. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium:We do not expect to ticketthe University Wide Commencement Ceremony in this venue. Camera bags are permitted in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center and Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, but they are subject to individual security inspection. Generally, you should plan on each ceremony lasting about 2 hours. Concessions will beavailable in the O'Connell Center when doors are open for the doctoral and college ceremonies. This is where doctoral candidates earning a PhD, EdD, AuD, DAT, DBA, DMA, DNP, DPT, or OTD are individually recognized and hooded by their faculty mentor. Plan attire, especially shoes, accordingly. Instead, the Order fosters a unity of purpose and the honoring of ones pledge lifelong.

About two weeks before graduation weekend, the links for allceremonies that werestreamed will appear on theLive Stream Spring 2022 page. However, if CDC guidelines change due to COVID, adjustments may have to be made. Affected candidatesshould email Steph McBride, Director of Commencements, at uf-commencement@ad.ufl.eduto make arrangements. Candidates and their guests shouldattend both the University Wide Commencement and their Recognition Ceremony. For the latest updates, information, and resources for the upcoming Spring 2022 UF and College Recognition Commencement Ceremonies click here. Know what is permitted at each venue you will visit. If you feel comfortable speaking in front of large groups and are wanting to represent your graduating class, please submit an application below. College recognition ceremonies will not be impacted by weather, as they take place in indoor venues. One student will be selected for each of the following awards: All recipients must be engineering seniors set to graduate in the Spring, Summer or Fall of 2022. The DoctoralRecognition Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, April 28 at 9am in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Beginning the morning of Thursday, April 28, parking restrictions at the O'Connell Center will be lifted. The number of tickets per candidate will be based on registration numbers and will be determined by the colleges during the spring semester. If plans must be adjusted, we will inform our graduates and guests. Candidates who are not coming will not register and will not receive tickets. A person coming into theO'Connell Centerrequires a ticket, regardless of age. Candidates whoregistered for their ceremony between February 19 and March 31 will receive 2 guest tickets. If this is something you are contemplating, please see theWOOT Info Pagefor information aboutthe criterion for WOOTing, the WOOT application form and the submission information for your college. The Obligation of the Order of the Engineer is similar to the Canadian Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer initiated there in 1926. Nearly 4,000 candidates for undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees will be recognized and celebrated throughout graduation weekend! We cannot give each candidate 3 tickets because we can't socially distance an additional 551persons. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium's policy requires clear bags and no umbrellas, among other prohibited items. Congratulations to our Gator graduates and their guests! The Reitz Union Food Court will have limited options open during graduation weekend. Applicants are able to apply for more than one award. At the University of Florida, Blake has been fortunate to study abroad in Rome and fill many leadership positions within student organizations. Stephanie McBrideDirector of CommencementsTigert HallPO Box 113175Gainesville, FL 32611352-392-5277UF-Commencement@ad.ufl.edu. The College Recognition Ceremonies are all scheduled in indoor venues, so they will not be affected by weather. However,if there is dangerous weather this ceremony could be postponed or canceled. If a candidate wishes to walk in a ceremony different than the semester they're graduating in, this is called Walking Out-of-Term (WOOT). These keepsake programs have the names of graduates this semester. Review security policies. Since the companys inception, he has served as the companys director and vice president of Research and Development. We do our best to meet the needs of our requestors, so long as they meet the criterion, deadlines are followed, and space is available. Invite your family and friends to the induction ceremony on: In order to participate in the ceremony, you must pay a fee (details below) and attend a ring sizing session at one of the below times. The College Recognition Ceremonies are where candidates are individually recognized and celebrated as their names are called. This year, the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering will be recognizing recipients of the following awards: Two students will be selected as Outstanding Gator Engineering Scholars, onewho entered UF as a freshmen (Four-Year Scholar)andone who entered asa transfer student(Two-Year Scholar).