Part II
For Potential Graduates		  
Graduation Ceremony  

Date: 16th June 2015, Tuesday
Venue: MPI Multisport Pavilion
Admission: 14:00 to 15:00*
*Graduate admission will start at 14:00. (Arrivals after 15:00 will NOT be entertained)
* Rehearsal will start at 15:00
* Family and friends admission will start at 14:00 and by 15:00 all should be seated. (Please note that admission is by ticket only and arrivals after 15:15 will NOT be entertained)  (Typhoon and Heavy Rain Arrangement)

Notes:
1. Graduates should visit the MPI website to identify their seat number, from 12th June 2014 onwards.
2. The card (attached to the back of the seat) with the graduates’ name should be handed over to MPI staff; these staff should be immediately alerted concerning any missing or misplaced card, as those without a name card will NOT be admitted on stage for the Degree Conferral.
3. To ensure the smooth running of the Graduation Ceremony, graduates are urged to be punctual and to participate in the rehearsal to familiarize themselves with the proceedings.
4. Children under the age of six will not be admitted. MPI staff may request identification documents for verification purposes. Your cooperation will be highly appreciated.
5. No parking space can be allocated to graduates or family and friends.
6. According to the <Prevent Human Infection with H7N9 Avian Influenza Guideline for Tertiary Educational Institutes> of the Health Bureau Macau, guests and students are strongly advised to consult doctor / take rest at home when having fever / feeling any discomfort and will not be admitted.
7. vii. To ensure the smooth running of the Graduation Ceremony, graduates are urged to carefully preview all the arrangements for the ceremony.


Dress Requirements
According to the Despacho do SASC No. 106/2003, graduates attending the Graduation Ceremony or the Graduate Group Photo Session must wear a white, long sleeve shirt/blouse, black trousers/skirt, and black leather shoes, with the designated graduation gown, hood and mortarboard. Those who do not abide by this clause will not be admitted to the Degree Conferral on stage.  In order for the ceremony and the photo session to maintain the dignity it deserves, graduates must be presentable (i.e. all gowns, hoods and mortarboards must be neat and tidy).

Note: it is strongly recommended that ladies do not wear “extreme” high heels due to the flight of stairs they must ascend and descend whilst entering and exiting the stage.



During the ceremony
1. all mobile phones and other beeping devices must be either switched off or in silent mode;
2. eating, drinking and smoking are strictly prohibited;
3. admission to and exit from the venue will not be allowed during the ceremony.
4. all present must stand (take off mortarboard/hat/cap) and observe silence while those officiating enter and exit the venue and during the playing of the National Anthem; they must only be seated after having been invited to do so by the Master / Mistress of Ceremonies.
5. During the conferral of degrees and certificates, graduates should proceed to the stage according to the ushers instructions.
6. The entire Graduation Ceremony will be recorded by official photographers. For a smooth proceeding of the event, graduates and guests should follow the instructions of the ushers and not leave their seats to take photographs.
7. Following the Ceremony, graduates will have a photo session on stage. A graduation backdrop will be set up at MPI Headquarters, from 3rd June to 22nd June 2015, in order for graduates to have their photos taken with family and friends.