University of Florida

 

New Student Convocation and Navigating the Swamp

New Student Convocation, a bookend to Commencement (aka. graduation), is the University of Florida’s formal official welcome for all new first-year students. As the one and only time all members of the class will convene, this event celebrates the class of 2014’s entry into higher education and inducts them to a community of learners here at the University of Florida. New Student Convocation articulates to our newest Gators the institution’s mission and the expectations to which they will be held during their collegiate career here at the University of Florida. Our first-year students will not only realize their identity as a class but be reminded of the privilege they have to change the world for the better as a member of the Gator Nation.

After Convocation students will immediately be escorted to attend Navigating the Swamp with their academic college.

Attendance at New Student Convocation and Navigating the Swamp is required of all first-year students. Family members of our new students are welcome to attend, and special seating arrangements will be provided.

University of Florida President Bernard Machen and others in addressing the Class of 2014.

Date: Friday, August 20, 2010

Time: Doors open at 8:30am; Ceremony begins promptly at 9:30am

Location: O’Connell Center

Schedule:
8:30am Doors open at the O’Connell Center
9:30am New Student Convocation
10:30am Navigating the Swamp
11:30am Faculty-led small group discussions about 2010-2011 Common Reading Program book
12:30pm Program concludes

Convocation Protocol:
Convocation marks the onset of academic achievement and the university proudly celebrates the occasion with formal pomp and circumstance. Please help us provide a memorable event for all involved.

Be seated before the procession begins. Seating is first-come, first-seated. Students will be seated by academic college.

Guests will be seated in a separate seating area from their student.

No guests are permitted in the students’ seating areas.

Guests will not be seated during the processional; late arrivals must wait until the procession ends.

Cell phones and pagers should be turned off.