Faculty Assistants

Faculty assistants are responsible for assisting faculty with regalia and lined up in proper order for the processional.  They will march with faculty members to the arena floor.  Upon arrival at the arena floor, Faculty Assistants transition to Floor Monitors.

Floor Monitors

Floor Monitors assist on the floor of the arena by guiding students and faculty to and from seating and stage and prevent family and friends from entering the arena floor.  Some floor monitors may also be tasked with assisting the faculty marshals with guiding students back to their rows after crossing the stage.

Program Distributors

Program distributors are stationed at each entrance to the arena and greet guests while passing out programs.  During the ceremony, program distributors will assist as ushers.

Ticket Scanners

All Commencement guests for the Sunday ceremonies require a ticket to enter the Cross Insurance Center.  Tickets are not required for the Saturday ceremony.  Ticket scanners are stationed at the designated entrances to the Cross Insurance Center.   Their main tasks are to greet guests, scan tickets, and direct any students participating in Commencement to the student staging area (ballroom).

Ushers

Ushers are stationed throughout the Cross Insurance Center and are responsible for guiding guests to their seats, providing directions to restrooms and concessions, keeping aisles clear, and preventing guests from moving to the arena floor at any time.

Special Accommodations Support

Special Accommodations Support Team members assist in welcoming guests requiring assistance.  This includes greeting guests at the Special Accommodations entrance, scanning tickets, and ushering guests to the appropriate section on the Arena floor.  Special Accommodations Support Team members transition to floor monitors and ushers once all guests are seated

Student Assistants

Student Assistants are first stationed in the Cross Insurance Center ballroom and are responsible for ensuring that students are properly dressed in regalia, have their blue reader cards, and are in the appropriate line.  Student Assistants then march to the arena floor with students, ensuring students remain in the appropriate line.  Upon arrival to the arena, Student Assistants will assist Floor Monitors.

Greeters

Greeters are stationed outside the Cross Insurance Center prior to the ceremony start and are responsible for keeping the flow of the lines moving, assisting guests with questions, and directing to the appropriate entrance.  Once all guests have entered, greeters assist as ushers or floor monitors.