Do I need to wear Regalia for the commencement ceremony? Can I rent it?
Mentors will be expected to wear academic regalia. Mentors are welcome to bring their own regalia or order rental regalia.
The deadline for renting mentor regalia is March 25th, 2024. Rented regalia will be available for pickup on the morning of commencement in the lower lobby of the Convocation Center, beginning at 8:45 a.m. Rented regalia should be returned immediately following the ceremony.
Note: This is not the same link for graduates who are purchasing regalia.
Rented Regalia for mentors includes gown, hood, tassel, and mortarboard cap. (Hats are not required for mentors.) , Tams can be purchased for mentors who wish to wear a tam instead of the mortarboard cap. Tams are available as an individual item to purchase.
Order Individual Tam (Steps to Place Tam Order: Click Let's get started > Click Choose for HCOM Package - Ship to Home > Click Individual products, Click Tam, and complete the remaining steps for checkout.
When should I arrive for the ceremony and where should I be?
Friday, May 10 – Athens
10:30 a.m. | Graduate Rehearsal (mentors optional) at Convocation Center
1:00 p.m. | Awards Ceremony at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium - Reception to follow
Saturday, May 11 – Athens
8:30 a.m. | Doors open to guests at the Convocation Center
9:00 a.m. | Graduates and mentors will assemble at the Convocation Center
10:00 a.m. | Commencement ceremony begins
What is the criteria for being a Graduate Mentor?
A mentor is someone who has encouraged and fostered a student's academic accomplishments. They should best represent the spirit and the art of medical education. A mentor is not required for graduation. The criteria for mentor selection are as follows:
- Each student may choose ONE mentor for Commencement.
- The mentor must have a doctoral degree (degrees include, but are not limited to: D.O., M.D., D.D.S., D.P.M., D.V.M., D.C., D.M.D., O.D., Ph.D., J.D., etc.).
- The mentor must be an established member of the professional community who has practiced/worked in their field for a minimum of one year. Peers and fellow classmates cannot serve as mentors.
What information does the University need to know about the Graduate Mentors?
Your name (First and Last)
Phonetic spelling of your name
Doctoral Degree
University where you doctoral degree was conferred
Mentor email
Mentors phone number
Need to rent regalia?
Will attend commencement ceremony?