President Richard A. Hanson is inviting the NDSU community to participate in the 2009 winter commencement. The ceremony is planned for Saturday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m. at the Fargodome.

“It is a positive symbol of individual success, family and community pride and faculty and staff support,” Hanson said in a letter to faculty and staff. “Graduates and their families look forward to faculty and staff presence on this momentous day.”

Faculty will march by academic rank and seniority. Faculty and staff who wish to participate in the academic processional must wear academic regalia. If you need a cap and gown, contact Beverly Hirn at 1-7827.

Faculty Marshall Amy Rupiper-Taggart will coordinate the faculty and staff processional. A tentative processional list will be e-mailed to faculty and staff the week of the ceremony. More information is available at www.ndsu.edu/registrar/commencement.