Procedure on Commencement Day
1. Presenting
All graduates are to report your attendance to your row director. The rows are arranged with the letters A, B, C, …….. etc. The row and the seat numbers will be posted on the last exercise day and also on Commencement Day at the 1st floor, Kasem Nakara Buiding. The graduates who fail to participate all exercises are not allowed to attend the Commencement.
2. Marching into the auditorium
The row director will lead the graduates into the Auditorium with proper manner and dignity.
3. Seating
The row director will lead the graduates to the seats provided based on their faculties of graduation.
4. Presenting of the Chairperson and the Board of Trustees Members
When the Chairperson and the Board of Trustees Members present at the front door of the Auditorium, the faculty member in charge will signal to all graduates to stand up, facing to the stage while the Thai classical band begins to play Maharuek Mahachai song. While the Chairperson and the party are walking to the stage, the graduates remain standing. When the song ends, the graduates bow simultaneously. The graduates can take the seats after Chairperson and the party are seated.
5. Getting ready to be on the stage
When the President of Kasem Bundit University announces “Now it’s time to ………………….” the faculty member in charge will give the hand signal to the graduates sitting at the first row to stand up. When the hand is lower down, the graduates bow and form a line to the left of the Auditorium. When the line moves, the first graduate sitting at the second row will lead the others and turn left to the hallway until to the end and turn right to connect with the line. Walking in such a formal ceremony must be done in a graceful manner ; arm swinging should be natural and not be high, and walking steps should not be strong.
6. Walking on the stage
When the dean or the representative is at the microphone, the graduates will start walking from the first site to the third, paying respect to the portrait of His Majesty the King. Male graduates pay respect by bowing and female by curtsying. Then walk to the right to site 10, and stand facing the Chairperson. When each name is announced, the graduate pay respect and go to site 11, and stand straight, extending the right arm directly in the front. To get a diploma with a proper manner, one thumb with 45 degree angle attaches to the diploma and 4 fingers support the bottom above the belt. Then the graduates turn slightly, and walk backwards at an angle of 45 degrees, and after 2-3 paces, make a bow and turn right, walk off stage by keeping the left hand attached to the body.
Reminders
- Site 1: Standing toe to toe and walking without arms swinging but attaching to the body
- Site 2: Walking without arms swinging but attaching to the body
- Site 3: Paying respect to the portrait of His Majesty the King
Male – bow
Female – curtsy - Site 4-9: Walking without arms swinging but attaching to the body
- Site 10: Paying respect to the chairperson [Male – bow/Female – pay respect (Thai style) and bend the knees]
- Site 11: Getting a diploma, Standing toe to toe, extending right arm, Holding the diploma above the belt
- Site 12: Paying respect to the Chairperson, Moving out from the stage: left hand closes to the body, right hand holds the diploma
Reminder:
Paying respect is to be done to :
- The portrait of His Majesty the King
Male – stands still and makes a bow
Female – stands still and makes a curtsy - The Chairperson
Male – makes a bow
Female – pays respect (Thai style)
7. Returning to the seats
The graduates sitting to the left of the Auditorium must return to their seats by making the first right turn at the end of the last row and the second right turn to the hallway. The graduates sitting on the right can return directly to the seats. All graduates must make a bow before seating with the diploma on the hand.
8. Awarding of the Gold Medal to Outstanding Graduates
Qualified graduates, who have been chosen to be awarded will be sitting next to the last graduate. The faculty member in charge will make a hand signal to the awardees to stand up and follow the same procedures as earlier. The Announcement is done by Vice President for Academic Affairs.
9. Applauding
- ) The first applause is made to the honorably doctoral recipient. Giving the applause will do after the President announces “ to serve as the record of honor for years to come”.
- ) The second applause is made to the graduates with the first honor and the second honor.
- ) The third applause is made to every gold medal awardee.
10. Reciting the pledge by graduates and giving the address by the Chairperson
Reciting the pledge will start after the awarding. A graduate representative is a leader making the pledge. The graduates stand up, make a pledge and remain standing. After the address by the Chairperson is finished, the graduates make a bow, and remain standing.
11. Making a farewell to the Chairperson
When the Chairperson and the Board of Trustees members come down from the stage, all graduates face the hallway. When the party leaves, the graduates are allowed to be seated.
12. Making a farewell to the graduates
The graduates are asked to march in procession out of the Auditorium by the door on the left side, passing the faculty members who are waiting to congratulate on the success of the graduates.
Pledge of Fealty
I ………………..…..(name and last name)…………………pledge to the Chairperson of the ceremony, the Board of Trustees members of the University and the faculty members of the University that I shall treasure my nation, religious, His Majesty the King and the democratic system of governing, which represent the pillar of sustainable development of my country and the people. I shall devote myself a good citizen of my country enriched with desirable moral values and cultural understanding.
I shall use the knowledge gained from professional study with integrity in the framework of the rules of law. I shall hold in high esteem the instructors of this University. I shall maintain the dignity of the degree and uphold the honor of this University forever.
