- What is the attire for Commencement?
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Guests are encouraged to wear business casual or business attire befitting the importance of the ceremony.
- How can friends or family members who cannot attend Commencement in person watch online?
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Commencement will be broadcast over the internet for family members and friends who are not able to attend the ceremony. The links will go live 20 minutes before scheduled start times. They also appear on the Commencement website the day of the event.
- With whom do I speak with to confirm that I am graduating and/or confirm the spelling of my name in the Commencement program?
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Please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@rice.edu.
- Will there be any ticketing or limitations on guest seating this year?
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Tickets will not be issued for the December Commencement Ceremony. There are no seating capacity limitations at this time and all seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Do degree candidates have to attend a rehearsal?
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No. Marshals will direct degree candidates during the ceremony.
- When will I receive my diploma?
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The processing and printing at the diploma company will take approximately four weeks and diplomas will be mailed to the address provided by degree candidates on the submitted application for graduation. The name displayed on your diploma and the address to which it will be mailed can be viewed and edited by logging into ESTHER and navigating to: ESTHER > Students - General > Graduation > Verify Diploma Information > Diploma Name and Address. If you wish to change the mailing address AFTER commencement, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 713-348-4999 or registrar@rice.edu to inquire if the address is able to be changed.
- What if I have a question that was not answered by this website?
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Degree candidates should contact their college coordinator (undergraduates) or department coordinator (graduate students). General questions can also be directed to commencement@rice.edu or 713-348-2112.