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Convocation Celebration

The Biology Department holds a Convocation Celebration each year in mid-May. If you have earned a degree between August of one year and August the following year, we would like you and your family to be a part of our celebration. Biology's Convocation is held following the 9:00 a.m. general UNM Commencement at the University Arena (The Pit), which all graduates and their guests are encouraged to attend. The UNM program includes an address by a major state or national figure and the presentation of honorary degrees, but degrees are not awarded to individual students in this large ceremony. Recognition of students takes place at the individual departmental ceremonies. You are most welcome to have someone special (parents, husband/wife) accompany you to the podium to accept your Biology degree.

Biology's Convocation is held in the mall east of the Biology Building (Castetter Hall). The schedule is:

12:15 p.m.	Participating Biology graduates (but not family members) meet in Biology Room 100
1:00–2:00 p.m.	Biology Convocation Ceremony—Presentation of students and individual recognition of all B.A., B.S., M.S. & Ph.D. degree recipients
2:00 p.m.–	Open House and Refreshments at the Biology Building

Your attendance at this ceremony is a perfect way to celebrate your association with the Biology Department. Help us establish a tradition by joining your family, friends and colleagues at our Annual Biology Convocation Celebration!

In the semester you will graduate, be sure to sign up for Biology's Convocation Celebration by registering yourself on the UNM's graduation web page.