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Commencement Ceremony

Date and Venue

Commencement 2008 will be held on 12 July 2008 (Saturday), 1300 hr, at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre. The university-wide Commencement ceremony will be held at Convention Halls 601-602 (Level 6).

Guests and graduands will attend the university-wide Commencement ceremony at Convention Halls 601-602 first before proceeding to the respective venues for the degree award ceremonies (held concurrently by individual schools).

Programme

Time Event
1215 Graduands to report at Convention Hall 603 for registration

All graduands are to collect their personalized namecards (they may dress up at Convention Hall 603).
1245 Arrival of guests and graduands at Convention Halls 601-602 (Level 6)

All guests and graduands to be seated by 1300 hr (graduands to be seated in assigned seats).
1300 Pre-ceremonial
1330 University-wide Commencement ceremony
  • Grand Processional (SMU official / faculty only) led by student flag party carrying SMU and school colours
  • National Anthem
  • Opening of Commencement
  • Introduction of Guest-of-Honour (by Chairman)
  • Keynote address by Guest-of-Honour
  • Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
  • Conferral of Degrees (by Chancellor)
  • Presentation of Salutatorian Award and speech by Salutatorian
  • Presentation of Valedictorian Award and speech by Valedictorian
  • Closing Address (by President)
  • Closing of Commencement
  • Recessional
1445 End of university-wide Commencement ceremony

Graduands, their guests, and faculty to proceed to the respective venues for the degree award ceremonies (held concurrently by individual schools).

GOH & SMU guests not attending school ceremonies to proceed to foyer outside VIP room for a light reception (level 2).
1500
(Immediately after
university-wide
Commencement) 		Degree award ceremony

Convention Halls 601-602 (Level 6)
Master of Science in Applied Finance
Master of Science in Wealth Management
Master of Science in Finance
Bachelor of Business Management

Ballroom 2 (Level 3)
Master of Professional Accounting
Bachelor of Accountancy

Ballroom 3 (Level 2)
Master of Science in Economics
Bachelor of Science (Economics)

Theatre (Level 3)
Bachelor of Science (Information Systems Management)

Meeting Rooms 325-326 (Level 3)
Bachelor of Social Science
1615
(estimated)		 End of ceremony (different end time for different schools)

All guests and graduands are invited to a light reception after the degree award ceremony.

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Guest-of-Honour

Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence.

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Valedictorian

The prestigious Valedictorian Award is given annually to the most outstanding student of each graduating cohort, a personality with all-round capabilities who has made outstanding contributions to the student body, the University and/or the public at large. He/she is expected to possess a summa cum laude. The selection will be made by a panel comprising the Provost, Deans and the award donor.

The Award will be presented at the SMU Commencement Ceremony. The recipient will deliver the Valedictorian Address on behalf of the graduating body of students.

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Salutatorian

The Salutatorian Award will be given out to the second highest ranking student in the graduating class, chosen based on his or her outstanding outstanding academic, leadership and co-curricular achievements.

The Award will be presented at the SMU Commencement Ceremony and the Salutatorian will give a short address on behalf of the graduating body of students.

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