Ways to Support at May 2022 Commencement
Looking for a way to be involved in May 2022 Commencement? We have some great opportunities for you.
- published: 2022/04/11
- contact: UNO Events - Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
- email: unoevents@unomaha.edu

Show your #MavSpirit by volunteering for May Commencement!
Thanks for your desire to support our alumni-to-be at May 2022 Commencement. We look forward to seeing you at Baxter Arena on Friday, May 13!
- Commencement Schedule
- Faculty Processional
- Call for Staffing
- Call for UNO Alumni
- Join Us at Baxter Arena
- Questions
Commencement Schedule
Friday, May 13 | Baxter Arena
9 A.M. College of Arts and Sciences, UNL’s College of Engineering, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
1 P.M. College of Business Administration, College of Public Affairs and Community Service, College of Information Science and Technology, College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
Faculty Processional
Faculty members wanting to process in the ceremony are asked to RSVP if they plan to attend. RSVPs will help us determine seating. We will send a follow-up email after the deadline to all of those who plan on attending with more details about ceremony times, arrival times, and parking.
*Please note regalia is required of Faculty to process.
Please RSVP by Friday, April 29.
Call for Staffing
Want to help behind the scenes at Commencement? We have several roles available to help our graduates on their big day. These roles include Greeters, Check-in, Floor Ushers, Floaters, and many more for the 9 A.M., 1 P.M. or both ceremonies. Once you have signed up via the form, we will send a follow-up email to all of those who plan to help with more details about rehearsal/walk-through, day-of expectations, and more.
*If you plan to help at both ceremonies you will need to select both time slots. In the comments portion of the form, please put NA.*
Please SIGN UP by Friday, April 29.
Call for UNO Alumni
Are you a UNO Alum? The UNO Alumni Association is looking for volunteers to help cheer on the graduates as they walk backstage after receiving their diploma cover. This hallway is decorated to welcome the newest alums to the family. Alumni who took part in our very first "Graduation Gauntlet" had a blast! Check out this quick video for an idea of how the day looked! Once a Maverick, Always a Maverick!
If you are interested in joining us, sign up below to complete a brief form with your name, email address, year of graduation and preferred time. We'll get back to you soon with details about parking, directions, etc.
Join Us at Baxter Arena
You are welcome to join us at Baxter Arena on May 13 to watch either of the ceremonies in our reserved sections of the arena. We ask that you RSVP to allow enough seating in this reserved area by April 29. We will send a follow-up email after the deadline to all of those who plan on attending with more details about parking, where to enter, and how to find the reserved section.
*When filling out the form please answer Question 7 with Does Not Apply to Me.*
Questions
Have a question? Please reach out to the UNO Events Team at unoevents@unomaha.edu.
The May 2022 Commencement website is also a great source of information about the big day.
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