Shorter University
2013 Spring Commencement
Friday, May 3rd at 10:00 am
*Graduates report at 8:30am

Location

STATE MUTUAL STADIUM
755 Braves Boulevard
Rome, Georgia 30161

Faculty & Board of Trustee Members, please enter GATE A.
Graduates Line-up will take place in The Corporate Pavilion, enter GATE 8.
Guests will enter through Gates 2-5.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A MAP OF STATE MUTUAL STADIUM

Directions to State Mutual Stadium

From Atlanta, Georgia
- Take I-75 North to exit 290 (Rome/Canton).
- Take a left off the exit and follow Highway 411 (Highway 20) to Rome.
- At the intersection of Highway 411 and Highway 1 (Veterans Memorial Highway) take a right (there will be signs pointing to Berry College, as well).
- The stadium will be on the right at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and Riverside Parkway.

From Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Take I-75 South to exit 312.
- Take a right off the exit and follow Highway 53 West to Rome.
- Once in Rome, Turn right at Calvary Baptist Church (Hwy One)
- The stadium will be approx 1 1/2 miles on the right at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and Riverside Parkway.

Caps and Gowns  Each graduate must wear his or her own cap and gown to commencement.   Attire under the cap and gown should be dark slacks and shoes for men and dark clothing and shoes for ladies.  Any personal items such as purses or cell phones should be left with family members or locked in a vehicle trunk (at your own risk) as there will be no storage for such items at the commencement site.   State Mutual Stadium security personnel will be checking all bags at entry points.

Lineup

Graduates will line up 90 minutes prior to the start of commencement.. Please remember to hydrate well as we will be in an outside venue and do not forget the sunscreen & sunglasses. 

Web Broadcast

A live feed of commencement will be available.  Please see the Shorter website for future details.

Diplomas You will only receive a diploma cover when you walk across the stage – diplomas will be handed out after the ceremony in specified locations at the stadium.  – Your Shorter ID card or another photo ID must be presented to get your diploma. Commencement photos A professional company, Sure Shots Photography, will take photos of each graduate as he or she receives his or her diploma on stage. These photos will be sold online, as well as mailed to each student after the ceremony.   These photographs are offered to students and families as a service - there is no obligation to buy. SureShot will NOT be available for candid photography before or after the event. Should you need more information about SureShot products or services, please contact them at (678) 336-6450 or www.sureshotphotography.com.

Invitations/Announcements

Graduation invitations/announcements can be ordered through Jostens at www.jostens.com or 1-800-225-3687.   Please remember that in the case of an indoor ceremony due to weather, seating is limited and will require a ticket.

Shorter University Merchandise

A sales area will be set up for Shorter merchandise. Shorter’s campus bookstore will also be open on Friday, May from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for graduates and family members to purchase merchandise and memorabilia.

Financial Obligations

All outstanding balances, library fees, fines, etc., must be paid in full in order to participate in the graduation ceremony.

In the event of rain, please see the following details

A decision will be made at 6:00 am on Thursday, May 2nd if the ceremony will be moved indoors. This decision will be communicated to graduates via e-mail and be posted on the Shorter website at www.shorter.edu. If necessary, the indoor site will be the Winthrop King Centre located on the Shorter Main Campus and will be split into two separate ceremonies. For Traditional graduates and Master degree graduates the ceremony will be held at 10:00am in the Winthrop-King Centre – graduates must be at WKC at 8:30am to begin line-up. For undergraduate CAPP graduates, the ceremony will be held at 2:00pm in the Winthrop-King Centre – graduates must be at WKC at 12:30pm to begin line-up.

TICKETS

If an indoor ceremony is required due to weather, please be aware that ALL guests must present a ticket for entry into the ceremony (this includes infants and children).  Each graduate will be allotted a certain amount of tickets to be determined at a later date.  Tickets will be distributed to traditional students at Celebrate Shorter, to the CAPP program students with their cap and gown distribution and to online students via mail to the home address.

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!!