Important Reminders for All Graduating College & Graduate Students

Batch 2017
1. Completion of application for Student When: By May 6, 2017 (Saturday)
(Note: This is a requirement for inclusion in the official
Clearance with the Registrars Office list of graduates & commencement exercises.)

2. Schedule of Graduation Rehearsal All Graduates are required to attend the

School of Humanities & rehearsal.
School of Social Sciences When: May 22, 2017 (Monday)
College & Graduate Students Time: 8:00 am
Where: HS 3rd year Quad Area
John Gokongwei School of Management & When: May 22, 2017 (Monday)
School of Science and Engineering Time: 1:00 pm
College & Graduate Students Where: HS 3rd year Quad Area

3. Distribution of Graduation Memo, When: May 22, 2017 (Monday)

Time: 11:30 am SOH & SOSS
Invitations & Seating Cards* 4:30 pm JGSOM & SOSE
*3 guests Where: HS Covered Courts

4. Distribution of Togas for College & When: May 22, 2017 (Monday)
Time: 11:30 am SOH & SOSS
Graduate Students 4:30 pm JGSOM & SOSE
Where: HS Covered Courts
* Required: Provisional receipt of toga rental payment issued by GSA Academic Regalia Shop
** Important: Students with an approval from the VPLS to be excused from the graduation rehearsal on May 22 can claim
their togas either way:
1. Claim the toga directly from GSA Academic Regalia Shop located at 102 Ipil St., Marikina Heights, Marikina City any time before , or,
2. Authorize a representative to claim the toga on May 22. When claiming the toga, an authorized representative must present the
following requirements: a. Letter of Authorization signed by the Student, b. ID of the representative and c. Provisional receipt
5. Schedule of Commencement Activities All Commencement activities will
start on time. Please come early.
Baccalaureate Mass and When: May 26, 2017 (Friday)
Commencement Address Time: 8:30 am
Where: HS Covered Courts
*Attire: AB/BS College Graduates -Toga
Graduate Students - Toga & Hood
Commencement Exercises for
When: May 26, 2017 (Friday)
School of Humanities &
Time: 3:00 pm (Assembly - 2:00 pm)
School of Social Sciences
Where: HS Covered Courts
*Attire: AB/BS College Graduates Toga, & Ateneo
medallion & cord
Graduate Students Toga, Hood & Cap (w/
tassel on right side of cap)
Commencement Exercises for When: May 27, 2017 (Saturday)
John Gokongwei School of Management & Time: 3:00 pm (Assembly - 2:00 pm)
School of Science and Engineering Where: HS Covered Courts
*Attire: AB/BS College Graduates Toga, & Ateneo
medallion & cord
Graduate Students Toga, Hood & Cap (w/
tassel on right side of cap)

Rm 100 G/F Xavier Hall, Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, 1108 Quezon City, Philippines +63 2 426 6001 ext 5000 Tel/Fax +63 2 426 6131 vployola@ateneo.edu
6. Distribution of Diplomas for College & Graduates must claim their diplomas
Graduate Students and Return of Togas to personally and return the toga immediately
Cattleya Personnel. after the commencement exercises at the
designated room for diploma claim and toga
return until 7:30 p.m. only. Failure to do so will
result in payment of a late return or lost toga
penalty fee to GSA Academic Regalia Shop prior to
the release of the diploma (please refer to the
6 March 2017 memo of the VPLS).
School of Humanities & When: May 26, 2017 (Friday)
School of Social Sciences
Where: HS 3rd Year Classrooms
John Gokongwei School of Management & When: May 27, 2017 (Saturday)
School of Science and Engineering Where: HS 3rd Year Classrooms
(Alphabetical groupings in the designated rooms will be announced during the graduation rehearsals and posted on
graduation day.)
7. Required Attire under the Toga for all Graduating Students
Women:
Formal dress/blouse with skirt, not longer than the toga, or dark-colored formal
pants with blouse.
Footwear-dark-colored leather shoes, preferably closed-toe with heels of not more than 3
inches.
NOT ALLOWED: slacks, gowns; light or brightly colored shoes, rubber shoes, sneakers, boots,
high heeled shoes/stilletos of 4 inches or more, step-ins, flat mules, flat sandals, slippers
Men:
Long-sleeved collared shirt with necktie, or beige long-sleeved formal barong:
dark-colored (black, dark brown, dark blue) formal pants.
Footwear-dark-colored leather shoes and socks, preferably black.
NOT allowed: polo barong; light or brightly-colored shoes, rubber shoes,
sneakers, loafers, sandals, slippers or any type of open shoes.
8. Parking and Traffic Flow
Vehicles will not be allowed entry to the High School campus before and during the Baccalaureate
mass and graduation ceremonies. A shuttle service will be made available for graduating students,
their families and guests, and the rest of the community at assigned pick-up and drop-off points
near designated parking areas.
Vehicles will be allowed entry to the High School campus after the afternoon activities; please
expect heavy traffic at this time. To avoid traffic, everyone is encouraged to walk or avail of
the shuttle service back to the parking areas.
The one-way traffic scheme will be observed at all times.
For further information, please refer to the detailed memo from the Office of the
Vice President for the Loyola Schools and the accompanying H.S. and campus
maps (with designated parking areas), to be released on May 22, 2017.

Please take note of the schedule of the release of LAB BREAKAGE REFUNDS to graduating students
(SY 2016-2017) at the Cashiers Office, Xavier Hall:
Dates Family names beginning
May 23, 2017 (Tuesday) A-G
May 24, 2017 (Wednesday) H-P
May 25, 2017 (Thursday) Q-Z
May 26, 2017 (Friday) A-Z (all family names)
*Those not able to claim their refund on these dates must submit a written request to the Central
Accounting Office. The request may be submitted at Window 1, Rm. F205, 2/F, Faber Hall.