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Students of the Online Division who have completed a degree in Spanish will participate in the Commencement Ceremony, which will be held at the Convention Center, Dr. Pedro Rosselló, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Online Division students who completed their degree in the English modality will participate in the Commencement Ceremony to be held in Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.

Students who completed their degree at the AGMU Campus Orlando, Tampa, and South Florida will participate in the Commencement Ceremony to be held in Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida.

Graduates must pick up their gowns at their Campus (Orlando, Tampa, and South Florida).

• Date: May 28- June 8, 2024
• Hours: 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. (Monday to Thursday). 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. (Saturday)

Upon picking up the gown, you will receive your guests’ invitation and admission tickets. Tickets to enter the event will only be required for your guests, including children If you have an outstanding balance with the institution, please visit the Treasury Office for guidance and obtain the Clear certificate confirming payment of the graduation fee and guidance on the outstanding balance. In case of debt, you must seek the clearing on the same day you pick up the gown.

Doctoral graduates must purchase their gown with the company Gaspard and Sons: (787) 600- 1637 or contact via email Jackie.Serrano@balfour.com

Reasonable Accommodation

Any special request, like reasonable accommodation for the graduate, must be request when picking up the gown.

Dress Code

Graduation is a special event and is a formal act and academic protocol, so we recommend the following dress code:

Ladies

• The academic gown is black and does not cover the entire body, for this reason it is suggested to wear dresses (suits). The length of the dress should be shorter than the length of the gown. If pants are worn, they should be dark in color.
• It is suggested to wear comfortable, closed-toe black shoes.
• The hairstyle should not be high so that the cap fits correctly.
• Makeup and accessories should be restrained to look natural in photos.
• For your convenience, you should leave your wallet and belongings with a family member.

Gentlemen

• Gentlemen must wear black pants or another dark color.
• The shirt must be collared and sleeved.
• Footwear should be black and closed toe.

Academic attire

• The academic attire you will wear specifies the degree to be conferred on you and distinguishes the program from which you are graduating.
• In the graduation hall, a team of ushers will help you put on your academic attire correctly.

If you are an honors student, you will be given a badge representing that you met the academic standard for awarding honors.  To receive the badge, you must go to the honors delivery desk, which will be in the student registration area.  The academic standard sets out the criteria for the awarding of honors. Only students who meet the following criteria will receive honors:

Associate degrees and Baccalaureates:

• 3.50 – 3.69 LAUDE
• 3.70 – 3.89 MAGNA LAUDE
• 3.90 – 4.00 SUMMA LAUDE

Technical Certificates:

• 3.90 – 4.00 HIGH HONOR

Transfer students must fulfill 25% of the number of credits of the academic program at AGMU to receive the distinction of honors.

Honors will not be recognized for doctorate, master’s, and postgraduate certificates.

For more information, contact your local registrar’s office.

Graduation is one of the most important events at our university. To make the activity a success and keep a good memory, we share some recommendations:

• Arrive early at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The Ana G. Méndez University team will welcome you starting at 10:30 a.m. to direct you to the registration area and the graduation hall, where you will be guided regarding the procession and instructions  for the ceremony.A snack will be provided. Graduation ceremonies begin at 1:00 p.m.
• Wear the gown, cap, and scarf identified with your name.  Ushers will be available to assist you with graduation attire.
• Professional photography by the company JC Photo will begin at 10:30 a.m. We recommend arriving early.
• The lounge for family and guests will open at 11:00 a.m. Your guests will need the admission tickets, which will be given to you with the invitation and gown.  A ticket is required to enter the hall. 
• If a guest needs reasonable accommodations, you must indicate this as you enter the family and guest room so the ushers can direct them to the designated areas.  The person who needs reasonable accommodation may have a companion.
• For safety reasons, the Center does not allow balloons, confetti, beach balls, horns, or posters.  If a family member or guest wants to give you a gift, you can’t have balloons.
• Cell phones must be kept in silent mode.
• The cap must always be worn during the parade and graduation ceremony.  The cap tassel is placed on the right side before the degree is awarded and changed to the left when the degree is conferred.
• The events last approximately two hours.  The Center will have its food concessionaires available.  If you have children, they must remain in the area assigned for family members and guests, accompanied by a responsible adult. Minors are not allowed alone nor with the graduates in the procession.
• Photographs are not allowed while delivering the symbolic diploma.
• Graduates who arrive late will be greeted by an usher and placed in the procession or hall without affecting the graduation ceremony. If you are late, you are not guaranteed to be able to parade and place yourself with your academic program.
• Please remain at the graduation ceremonies until they are over so that you can participate in the Honor Guard formed by the professors for the graduates.

GRADUATION PARADE:

• Graduates should proceed to the graduation attire area. There we will have accessible ushers who will assist if necessary.
• At the end of the ceremony, the faculty will make the Honor Guard in recognition of the graduates. Graduates will be organized in the procession by division and academic grades. The room will have signage that will identify the academic division they belong to.
• It is not allowed to parade with family members or children. For safety reasons, family members and children are not allowed access to the graduation dress area or the graduates’ location during graduation ceremonies.
• You must hand over your belongings to your family or guests as you cannot leave them in the graduation hall, and you must not parade with them.
• The first call will be announced on speakerphone to inform all graduates that they must be ready to start the parade.
• The Dean of Student Affairs initiates the graduation parade, followed by the graduates.

• Upon picking up the gown, the graduate will receive the graduation invitation with admission tickets (3) for their family members and guests.
• Guests must bring the admission ticket on the day of graduation as they will be required at the hall entrance.
• An usher will greet you and tell you where to go.
• We will have an area prepared for guests who require reasonable accommodation.  The person who needs the accommodation may have only one companion.
• Food is not allowed in the ceremony room.
• Family members and guests should follow the instructions given by ushers and security personnel.

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

DEALERS

• The Center has concessionaires for the food’s sale.  This service will be available before the event and after the event.
• Food is prohibited in the graduation hall or the family and guest room.  They must be consumed in the areas of the lobby of the Center assigned for this purpose.

BREASTFEEDING ROOM

• The lactation room is located on the first level of the Center. See an usher for direction

HEALTH EMERGENCY

• If medical assistance is needed, you can go directly to the Advent Health Urgent Care located on the venue’s first floor or ask any Dr. Phillips or AGMU staff to get the EMT.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

• Any safety or security incident can be reported directly to one of the Phillips staff or to any AGMU ushers.
• If the emergency requires an evacuation, anyone in the building will be instructed to evacuate the building through the identified emergency exits.

HOW TO GET THERE (MAP)

• 445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
• The Center doesn’t provide parking, there is public and private parking around the Center block.

The broadcast details will be published soon on the AGMU website and social networks.

• PICK UP THE DIPLOMA:

• After graduation, you will receive your diploma via mail. The diploma can take up to ten weeks to be delivered. It’s essential to have the updated address in our system.  If you need a transcript of a Degree Certification, you can communicate with the Campus Register’s Office.

• REQUEST CREDIT TRANSCRIPTION:

• If you need a transcript or a Degree Certification, contact the Campus Register’s Office.

• RECEIVE GRADUATING PHOTOS:

• The company JC Photo will send your photo package to the mailing address you provided at the time of taking the photo.  A private supplier provides this service. Any follow-up or claim must be directly with JC Photo.

1. Follow the instructions of the Security staff at all times.
2. Ticket or invitation required for access to the event including children.
3. As an entry requirement, the Center searches or search at its doors.
4. It is forbidden to bring firearms, bladed weapons, chemical agents (pepper spray), or any other device that is considered dangerous into the event.
5. Smoking is not allowed inside the facilities.
6. No solid or liquid edibles in glass containers will be allowed in the event area.
7. Helium balloons are not allowed inside the Center.
8. Baskets, large arrangements, or any object that could interfere with or affect an emergency evacuation are prohibited in the event area.
9. Other acts or activities that may disturb the order on the premises or interrupt the graduation ceremonies will not be allowed.
10. Identify emergency exits and follow the instructions of security personnel in case of evacuation.
11. Graduates cannot parade with family members or children for safety.
12. People with symptoms or exposure to COVID-19 cases will not be allowed.
13. Wearing a mask is optional.
14. Sanitize your hands as a preventative measure with alcohol 70% or higher.
15. Wash your hands with soap and water.
16. We will have ushers in the event to guide and enforce preventive measures.
17. Strollers will need to be parked in the designated area, the entrance of strollers in the ceremony room is prohibited.

We urge you to comply with the health and safety measures and recommendations so that you can enjoy the graduation ceremonies.