Processional (Order to the Stage)
The start of the ceremony is signified by the graduate processional. Graduates will proceed to the reserved area directly in front of the platform and remain standing. Seating will be reserved for graduates only. All seats should be filled before moving to the next row. An LSUA employee will be positioned at the beginning and end of each row to assist in seating.
Faculty will then process in, following the graduates, to the appropriate seating area.
The platform party, which includes special guests, deans, and directors, will be led by Chancellor Paul Coreil and will process in double file lines to the stage after the faculty processional. The platform party will ascend the steps and stand in front of their designated seats, except Dr. Coreil who will move to the center lectern.
Awarding of Diplomas
At the appropriate time in the ceremony, Dr. Coreil will announce the recipients of the Chancellor's Award.
Dr. Elizabeth Beard will recognize students graduating with Latin Honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude)
Dr. Beard will then ask the associate degree candidates to stand for conferring of the degrees. After associate degrees are conferred and the candidates are seated, Dr. Beard will ask the baccalaureate degree candidates to stand for conferring of the degrees. They will then be seated.
Graduates will then be presented their diploma cover. An LSUA employee will lead the graduates to the appropriate area to ascend the stage. At the appropriate time as the row of graduates shortens, an LSUA employee will lead the next row to the appropriate area until all diplomas have been awarded.
Recessional
Following the benediction, as the recessional plays, Dr. Coreil will lead the procession out followed by the platform party and the faculty. Graduates will exit in the same order as they entered (led by the first graduate)