Commencement And Convocation. Each Contract and Regular unit member shall attend Commencement exercises at their respective college on alternating Academic Years. Commencement shall occur on Friday evening and Saturday. It shall be scheduled on the same weekday at a particular college for two (2) Academic Years in a row and then switched to the other day for two Academic Years in a row. Approved Leaves of Absence in the Spring Semester shall relieve the unit member of Commencement activities. The obligation shall resume on alternating Academic Years upon the unit member’s return to active status as if no Leave of Absence occurred. Approved Leaves of Absence in the Fall Semester shall relieve the unit member of Convocation week activities. This obligation shall resume annually upon the unit member’s return to active status.
Commencement And Convocation. Each Contract and Regular unit member shall attend Commencement exercises at their respective college on alternating Academic Years. Commencement shall occur on Friday and Saturday. It shall be scheduled on the same weekday at a particular college for two (2) Academic Years in a row and then switched to the other day for two Academic Years in a row. In the event that two commencement ceremonies are offered in a given year and on the same day, faculty whose year it is to attend, are required to attend both ceremonies. Approved Leaves of Absence in the Spring Semester shall relieve the unit member of Commencement activities. The obligation shall resume on alternating Academic Years upon the unit member’s return to active status as if no Leave of Absence occurred. Approved Leaves of Absence in the Fall Semester shall relieve the unit member of Convocation week activities. This obligation shall resume annually upon the unit member’s return to active status.
