My comments below; let me know if you would like to see the program.
Jerri
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Subject: Posthumous Degrees at ceremonies
As awarding a posthumous degree during ceremonies is relatively new to me I hoping you all can help me with some best practices related to three questions in the actual ceremony.
1. What type of language is on the diploma presented? i.e. does it say anywhere posthumous or do you print it as a standard diploma? Yes the diploma says awarded Post Humously
2. Have you marked it in the program with a special designation? In the program we place their name at the end with “Posthoumous Degree: name of student”
3. For those smaller campuses, have you notified the participating graduates so they are not caught off guard when they hear the students name announced? i.e. student was very known on campus….we are trying to balance between honoring the parents request and at the same time not make it a mournful day for the graduates that are there is celebrate. We have not notified, most of the students in the department have been made aware that the parents will be there accepting the diploma. The President has some very nice words she says.
Thanks for your insight. Always appreciated.
Charity Walters| Registrar and Director of Institutional Research | The University of Montana Western | 710 South Atlantic Street | Dillon, Montana 59725 |
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