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WHAT?

WHO?

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NOW

Make sure that we have your current contact info AND watch the Commencement pages on the Banyan Tree portal for updates

All eligible students & graduates who plan to participate in Commencement

• Currently enrolled students, please verify contact info in Self-Service
• Recent graduates, please complete this Alumni update form

NOW

Plan your headshot photo to submit for the ceremony slide to be displayed as you cross the stage. NOTE: prepare your photo now so that you'll have the file ready to upload in mid-July when you receive your RSVP link

All eligible students & graduates who plan to participate in Commencement

See "Ceremony Slide Submission Guidelines" under the "Register Your Attendance" section of the portal and arrange to have a photo taken if you don't already have one. Instructions for uploading the photo will be sent with an RSVP link and instructions in July.

mid-April, 2022

Save-the-Date with initial ceremony details will be sent via email

All potential student & graduate attendees - see Eligibility Criteria for details

Flyer will be sent to those whose degree was conferred after 9-24-21 AND those on track to complete their program based on Spring course enrollment, AND...

Alumni graduates whose degrees were conferred between 9-28-19 and 9-24-21 (virtual ceremonies were held and alumni graduates are invited back to attend in-person on 9-24-22)

mid-July, 2022

RSVP link and instructions will be sent via email

All eligible students & graduate attendees - see Eligibility Criteria for details

Watch your FNU inbox; follow instructions to upload photo and complete your ceremony slide

at least 6 weeks prior to event

Order cap & gown via Jostens online store

All eligible students & graduates who plan to participate in Commencement

See "Regalia" section on portal for instructions; leave plenty of time for possible shipping delays

Aug 26, 2022

Last day to RSVP

All eligible students & graduates who plan to participate in Commencement

Upload your photo to MarchingOrder online slide builder site (link included in RSVP email – coming in July)

Aug 27 – Sept 24, 2022

Students who miss the Aug 26 RSVP deadline must contact commencement@frontier.edu for further participation guidance.

All eligible graduates not RSVP’d by Aug 26

Contact Commencement@frontier.edu with “late RSVP request” in your subject line.

Sept 1, 2022

UPDATE: Event Day Instructions were released via email to all who RSVPd & also posted on the "Ceremony Details" portal page

All those planning to participate

See "Ceremony Details" section for instructions about check-in, lineup & processional, etc.

Sept 24, 2022

Commencement - 1:00 pm EST at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY

Registered graduates and their guests; faculty & staff

Be sure to arrive on time for check-in and lineup -- see "Ceremony Details" section for details