Commencement Staff

Post-Commencement Survey

Your feedback helps guide the Commencement Planning Committee in designing & planning the 2025 ceremonies. We appreciate your help!

Share Feedback

Welcome to Team TASSEL!

As we plan for Commencement 2025 we WILL NEED YOUR HELP! We are thrilled to have you join us in making Commencement Day a memorable and seamless experience for our graduates and their families. As a member of Team TASSEL, you are not just volunteering your time; you are contributing to a milestone event that celebrates years of hard work and dedication.

Your bubbly enthusiasm, helpful nature, and quick-thinking abilities are exactly what we need to ensure everything runs smoothly. From assisting guests to guiding graduates, your service is invaluable. This is your chance to shine, connect with others, and play a crucial role in one of the most important days in our students' lives.

Tenacious, Adaptable, Sensible, Spirited Eagle Leaders: you are the behind-the-scenes magic that makes Commencement Day possible. Get ready to make a difference, create lasting memories, and be a part of something truly special.

Join Team TASSEL and help us celebrate excellence!

Updates to this section will be coming.

Remember to check with your supervisor prior to signing up.

Staff Schedules By Ceremony

Overview Mornings 12:30 Afternoons 4:30 Afternoons

Overview

There will be THREE commencement ceremonies on BOTH Friday, June 13th and Saturday, June 14th, 2025, and we need your help for all of them!

Each of these tabs lists important schedule information for a specific ceremony. Please review the schedules for each ceremony you are working on Commencement Day.

Note: If you are working more than one ceremony, lunch will be provided. Lunches will be available at approximately 11:00 AM.

Mornings

Staff Schedule: Morning Ceremonies Friday & Saturday

6:30 AM - 11:00 AM (4.5 hours)

Time	Event	Instructions
6:30 AM	Arrive/Check-In	Check in with Alex at the loading dock entrance
6:45 AM	Ceremony Prep	Set out grad bags on each student's chair, help hang signage, set up info table, etc.
7:30 AM	Lineup Begins	Please be at your assigned station at this time. Welcome graduates/guests, assist with student lineup: -Tassels should rest over the student's LEFT eye -Gowns should be zipped -Hoods should be unbuttoned - EdS & EdD students will be hooded on stage - All Master's students will be hooded behind the curtain
9:00 AM	Ceremony Begins	Expected to last approximately 2.5 hours
11:30 AM	Reset for Next Ceremony	Reset grad bags, signage, etc.
12:00 PM	That's it!	If you're done working for the day, you're free to leave. THANK YOU!

12:30 Afternoons

Staff Schedule: Afternoon Ceremony

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (4 hours)

Time	Event	Instructions
11:30 AM	Arrive/Check-In	Check in with Alex at the loading dock entrance
11:45 AM	Ceremony Prep	Set out grad bags on each student's chair, help hang signage, set up info table, etc.
12:30 PM	Lineup Begins	Please be at your assigned station at this time. Welcome graduates/guests, assist with student lineup: -Tassels should rest over the student's RIGHT eye -Gowns should be zipped
1:30 PM	Ceremony Begins	Expected to last approximately 1.5 hours
3:00 PM	Reset for Next Ceremony	Reset grad bags, signage, etc.
3:30 PM	That's it!	If you're done working for the day, you're free to leave. THANK YOU!

4:30 Afternoons

Staff Schedule: Evening Ceremony

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (4 hours)

Time	Event	Instructions
3:00 PM	Arrive/Check-In	Check in with Alex at the loading dock entrance
3:15 PM	Ceremony Prep	Set out grad bags on each student's chair, help hang signage, set up info table, etc.
3:00 PM	Lineup Begins	Please be at your assigned station at this time. Welcome graduates/guests, assist with student lineup: -Tassels should rest over the student's RIGHT eye -Gowns should be zipped
5:00 PM	Ceremony Begins	Expected to last approximately 1.5 hours
6:30 PM	Cleanup	Clean up remaining grad bags, signage, etc.
7:00 PM	That's it!	As soon as things are wrapped up, you are free to leave. THANK YOU!

Roles & Responsibilities

Overview Day-Of Contacts Wayfinders Student Lineup

Overview

Types of Roles

When you sign up, you will be assigned a specific role and a station number. There are different types of roles you can help with on Commencement Day:

Wayfinding
Student Lineup
Line Marshals

Please review the responsibilities for your assigned role. In addition to these tasks, all staff will assist in setting out grad bags for students before the ceremonies.

Day-Of Contacts

Area	Lead Contact	Cell
Commencement Lead	Rob Davis
Team TASSEL Lead	Alex Mikkelborg	(509) 595-0147
Line Marshal Lead	Kim Davis
Student Lineup: CAHSS	Bekah Bray
Student Lineup: CHSPH	Michele Thompson
Student Lineup: CPP	Linda Moody
Student Lineup: CSTEM	Sherry Mowatt
Platform Party	Chandalin
Signage & Support	Felicia Jensen
Trucking	Brent Seeberger

Wayfinders

It's all in the name: your job is to help our guests and graduates find their way!

As a wayfinder, you'll be smack-dab in the middle of the joyful chaos. You might be stationed at the info table, outdoors near the entrances, or inside the venue to help our grads and guests navigate.

Job Duties

Help direct graduates, guests, and faculty to wherever they need to be
Become familiar with the information in your Team TASSEL Guide prior to the ceremony. This will help you respond to questions and requests for information, especially about:
- Maps/locations (parking, info, restrooms, entrances, medical room, etc.)
- How long the ceremony is expected to last
- Where the student lineup area begins
Contact appropriate personnel for problem resolution (line marshals, college lineup assistants, crowd management, police, etc.)

Student Lineup

Lineup is a coordinated effort between the college lineup leads, line marshals, and you!

When working in the lineup, you will help students make sure they are lining up in the right place, which will depend on the student's major and college.

Job Duties

Become familiar with the information in your Team TASSEL Guide prior to the ceremony. This will help you respond to questions and requests for information, especially about:
- Maps/locations (parking, info, restrooms, entrances, medical room, etc.)
- When to expect diplomas in the mail
- How long the ceremony is expected to last
- Where the student's specific lineup area is
- How to wear caps, gowns, tassels, hoods, etc.
Contact appropriate personnel for problem resolution (line marshals, college lineup leads, crowd management, police, etc.)

Things to Know

Parking Maps What to Wear When to Arrive Team Tassel Guide Staff Rehearsal Need Accommodations?

Parking

All commencement staff are invited to park for FREE in Lot P-3. Student and Guest Parking will be in Lots P-9, P-12 & P-16.

Maps

What to Wear

Please wear a simple red EWU polo or t-shirt. If you need to borrow a shirt, please contact Alex Mikkelborg to make arrangements (limited sizes and quantity available).

We ask that you wear black pants, as well as your Commencement Staff lanyard and your EWU name tag. Don't forget your comfortable shoes! If your assigned station is outdoors, we also recommend sunscreen and/or sunglasses (depending on the weather).

When to Arrive

Team Tassel Guide

Staff Rehearsal

Need Accommodations?

Post-Commencement Survey

Join Team TASSEL and help us celebrate excellence!

Staff Schedules By Ceremony

Staff Schedule: Morning Ceremonies Friday & Saturday

Staff Schedule: Afternoon Ceremony

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (4 hours)

Staff Schedule: Evening Ceremony

Roles & Responsibilities

Types of Roles

Day-Of Contacts

Wayfinders

Job Duties

Student Lineup

Job Duties

Things to Know

Parking

Maps

What to Wear

When to Arrive

Team Tassel FAQ Guide

Staff Rehearsal

Special Accommodations for Staff