51³Ô¹ÏÍøRotunda Passage

The tradition of the Rotunda Passage is made up of two events – Rotunda Processional and Rotunda Recessional – that symbolize students’ formal introduction and completion of their 51³Ô¹ÏÍøjourney.

Rotunda Passage

The first part of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøstudent journey, Rotunda Processional, takes place before Convocation and their first day of classes in the fall. The second part of this tradition, Rotunda Recessional, takes place after Baccalaureate on the day before graduation as part of Commencement Weekend.

Each year, we invite our alumni and 51³Ô¹ÏÍøfaculty and staff who are proud parents and family members of incoming students and graduating seniors to play a special role as Alumni Marshals during these two special events. 

Sign up today to be part of this special celebration. Please register as an Alumni Marshal for Rotunda Processional taking place on Sunday, August 24. Contact Amy Thompson at amythompson@smu.edu with any questions.


Schedule of events for Sunday, August 24:

2:15 p.³¾. Check‑in, robing and refreshments, Dallas Hall Rotunda begins
3:40 p.³¾. Legacy Welcome, Dallas Hall Rotunda
3:45 p.³¾. Alumni Marshals are escorted to their positions
4:00 p.³¾. Rotunda Processional begins
4:20 p.³¾. Alumni Marshals escorted to McFarlin Auditorium
4:45 p.³¾. Convocation begins, McFarlin Auditorium (approximately one hour long)
5:45 p.³¾. Alumni Marshals exit McFarlin Auditorium and return robes

 

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