I am about to miss my second consecutive commencement (I'm on sabbatical, and will be in France), and I do really miss it. I'd be disappointed to learn that there are faculty who genuinely do not _want_ to attend. I consider it one of the most pleasant parts of the job (as long as I ignore the heat, of course). It's certainly not a favor I'm doing for students - it's a proud day for everyone.
Paul Smith Alverno College Milwaukee ----- Original Message ----- From: Harry Avis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 1:02 PM Subject: Re: mandatory commencement attendance? > We are required to attend every other year. A-L one year the rest of the > alphabet the next year. Those who do not have their own academic regalia are > supplied with it by the college. All of this was bargained by our faculty > assoication. I would submit that everyone should be required to attend every > year. I believe in the importance of ceremonies to mark important events. > For those graduating, this is a most important event. It isn't too much to > ask that the faculty who I would hope were part of the students learning > experience to participate. Of course, I come from a tradition where you > didn't call your major professor by his/her first name until after you got > your own PhD and even then the prof had to give you permission. I am old > enough to be the grandfather of many of my students some of whom feel free > to call me Harry. > > > > >does your school have the above policy? > >what are the pros and cons of attending with academic regalia? > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > > Daytona Beach,Florida > > > >--- > > > > Harry Avis PhD > Sierra College > Rocklin, CA 95677 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Anything worth doing is worth doing at all. Unknown. > If we live long enough, death comes to us all > Unknown > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
