President Joseph A. Chapman is encouraging the NDSU community to participate in 2009 spring commencement. This year, for the first time, ceremonies are scheduled for two days. The graduate ceremony will be Friday, May 15, at 4 p.m., and the undergraduate ceremony will be Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. Both ceremonies are at the Fargodome.

“This is one of the most exciting days on our campus, a positive symbol of individual success, family and community commitment and faculty and staff support,” Chapman said in a letter to faculty and staff.

Faculty will march by academic rank and seniority. Faculty and staff with academic degrees who want to participate in the academic processional and the graduating classes will wear caps and gowns. If you need a cap and gown, contact Beverly Hirn at 1-7827.

Faculty marshall Tom Barnhart will arrange the processional. He will send additional instructions or you can find more information at www.ndsu.edu/registrar/commencement.