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Day of Itinerary

The itinerary for the morning ceremony is as follows:

Time Task Location

8:30am​
 

Students are dropped off at the Athletics Centre where they enter through the NORTH DOORS (exam entrance) to check-in and get their gown (free of charge). 
Guests are asked to park their vehicle and then proceed to the University Court (Bata Podium).

Athletics Centre
9:40am Procession from Student Marshalling area leaves for the University Court if the ceremonies are outside. Student Marshalling field in front of the Athletics Centre
10:00am Ceremony begins Bata Podium
~11:30am After the end of the ceremony and taking photos with family, students then return your gown to the Bailey Family Fitness Studio in the Athletics Centre.
Students will pick up their degree, Alumni Package, & Trent Annual Yearbook on the 2nd floor of the Athletics Centre on their way out the main entrance. 
Athletics Centre
  Meet up with your family and friends at the reception in the Great Hall following the ceremony, if you wish. Please note that the reception for the Nursing ceremony only is held in the Gym.  Great Hall (or Gym for Nursing)
  Congratulations!!!  

The itinerary for the afternoon ceremony is as follows:

Time Task Location

12:30pm

Students are dropped off at the Athletics Centre where they enter through the NORTH DOORS (exam entrance) to check-in and get their gown (free of charge).
Guests are asked to park their vehicle and then proceed to the University Court (Bata Podium).

Athletics Centre

1:40pm

Procession from Student Marshalling area leaves for the University Court if the ceremonies are outside.

Student Marshalling field in front of the Athletics Centre

2:00pm Ceremony begins Bata Podium
~3:30pm After the end of the ceremony and taking photos with family, students then  return your gown to the Bailey Family Fitness Studio in the Athletics Centre. 
Students will pick up their degree, Alumni Package, & Trent Annual Yearbook on the 2nd floor of the Athletics Centre on their way out the main entrance. 
Athletics Centre 
 

Meet up with your family and friends at the reception in the Great Hall following the ceremony, if you wish. Please note that the reception for the Nursing ceremony only is held in the Gym. 

Great Hall (or Gym for Nursing)
  Congratulations!  

 

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