Commencement Advisory Committee
Direct questions and/or comments to Commencement Committee Chair, Molly L. Holinger, Ph.D., Interim Chair and Assistant Professor, Creativity and Change Leadership Department.
The Commencement Advisory Committee 2024-2025 is a university wide committee appointed by the president. The committee is responsible for advising the president, provost, and other appropriate university administrators on matters pertaining to commencements; planning and implementing Commencement ceremonies and related events; submitting proposed actions and changes of substantive nature to the president for his/her consideration; disseminating information about Commencement throughout the institution to the appropriate departments and other interested constituents; and making recommendations to the president for Commencement speakers, if necessary. The members of the committee will serve as institutional advocates and champions for Commencement activities.
Membership includes faculty from each of the schools, representatives from each administrative area, staff with functional roles, and student representatives. The committee meets regularly during the academic year.