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Staff & Faculty

Faculty and staff, please see the map for suggested parking and designated entry to the arena.

Food will be provided for faculty and staff prior to each commencement ceremony.

Faculty and staff may leave personal belongings in their designated areas at their own discretion; these spaces will not be locked or monitored. Bags left in these areas do not need to meet the bag policy. Any bags brought into the arena and lobby area must comply with the Wicomico Civic Center Bag policy. Faculty and staff are also subject to screening with a handheld metal detector by Salisbury University Police (SUPD) at the faculty/staff entrance upon entering the building.

Staff

Thank you for volunteering your time to help make commencement a memorable day for our graduates and their families! Please see the staff assignments below. Once you are assigned to a team, your team lead will reach out to confirm your assignment, share additional directions, and provide support as you prepare for the day.

Staff will report to the Danang room at the start of their shift.

Shift times:

  • Graduate Ceremony: 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  • Undergraduate Ceremony AM: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Undergraduate Ceremony PM: 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ticketing
  • Scan tickets from all guests entering the venue.
Information Table
  • Customer service for graduates and guests; assist guests with questions, troubleshoot problems/inquiries as they occur.
Lobby Assistants
  • Direct VIP and Legacy guests (Section 114); assist guests in determining seating location for students; and provide facility information.
Civic Center Door Assistants
  • Prohibit guests and graduates from entering the Civic Center through side doors.
  • Direct faculty and staff to appropriate areas prior to the ceremony.
Programs
  • Welcome guests and distribute programs at arena entrances.
Line-Up/Regalia Assistant
  • Line up and distribute name cards to graduates, assist graduates to line-up alphabetically with faculty marshals, assist with regalia – hoods worn properly; cords and sashes under the hood. 
Ushers
  • Assist with seating and assist guests with questions and directions; provide information about seating layouts for academic units (CHHS, Fulton, Henson, Perdue, Seidel). You will be assigned a section of seating to help at, and once the ceremony begins, you stay with your section, in case of any emergencies (like ushers at a baseball game). Assist with orderly recessional of guests at the end of the ceremony. Be knowledgeable of overall event flow and layout. 
Legacy Seating
  • Guide Legacy guests to seating (Section 114), assist with seating area, assist with questions.
ADA Accommodations Seating
  • Guide ADA Accommodation guests to seating, assist with seating area, distribute programs, assist with questions.

Faculty

Thank you for joining us to celebrate our graduates! Commencement marks the culmination of the education, guidance, and support you have provided throughout their time at SU. We appreciate your time and participation in recognizing their accomplishments.

Faculty are encouraged to arrive one hour before the ceremony and report to the Midway room.

  • Graduate Ceremony: Wednesday, May 19, 2027 - arrive by 5 p.m.
  • Undergraduate Morning Ceremony: Thursday, May 20, 2027 - arrive by 9 a.m.
  • Undergraduate Afternoon Ceremony: Thursday, May 20, 2027 - arrive by 1:30 p.m.

Please bring your academic regalia. If you need to borrow or rent regalia, contact the Commencement Office at commencement@salisbury.edu.

Faculty Participation and Line Up

Faculty participate in the academic procession and are seated together in the arena to celebrate and recognize our graduates. Please arrive at the recommended time with your academic regalia and report to the Midway Room for robing and lineup. The head marshals will provide directions and lead faculty into the arena shortly before the ceremony begins. Please plan to remain through the conclusion of the ceremony.

Each ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours.

Faculty Marshal Participation

Faculty marshals help organize the graduate lineup and guide students into the arena for the academic processional. Please arrive at the recommended time with your academic regalia and report to the Midway Room to pick up your marshal sash. Upon arrival, check in with your school or college head marshal for additional instructions and your lineup assignment.

Each ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours.

Head Marshals

Please see the list below to find the current head marshal representing your school or college.