Updated Wednesday, 3 July 2024

85th Commencement Exercises

Thursday 4 July 2024

8:30 am – 12:00 pm	Rehearsals (including students and faculty & staff with roles in the exercises)
1:00 pm	Technical Rehearsals (including students and faculty & staff with roles in the exercises)

Friday 5 July 2024

7:00 am – 8:30 am	Baccalaureate Mass at the Performing Arts Hall Ecumenical Service at AVR1
12:00 pm	Assembly for the Processional (see image below for the assembly area)
1:00 pm	Start of Processional (see below for the order of the processional)
1:15 pm	85th Commencement Exercises at the Campus Grounds

Assembly Area

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Order of the Processional

The University Marshal
The Candidates for Graduation led by the College Secretaries
- College of Social Sciences
  - College Secretary
  - Flag Bearers
  - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
  - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  - Master of Education (Biology)
  - Master of Education (Chemistry)
  - Master of Education (English as a Second Language)
  - Master of Education (Filipino)
  - Master of Education (Mathematics)
  - Master of Education (Physics)
  - Master of Education (Social Studies)
- School of Management
  - College Secretary
  - Flag Bearer
  - Bachelor of Science in Management
  - Bachelor of Science in Management, Minor in Finance
  - Bachelor of Science in Management, Minor in Marketing
  - Master of Business Administration
- College of Communication, Art, and Design
  - College Secretary
  - Flag Bearer
  - Certificate in Fine Arts (Product Design)
  - Certificate in Fine Arts (Studio Arts)
  - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Product Design)
  - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Studio Arts)
  - Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)
  - Bachelor of Arts in Communication
- College of Science
  - College Secretary
  - Flag Bearer
  - Bachelor of Science in Biology
  - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
  - Master of Science in Computer Science
  - Master of Science in Environmental Studies

The Faculty of UP Cebu
- College of Social Sciences
- School of Management
- College of Communication, Art, and Design
- College of Science
The Directors of UP Cebu
The Deans of UP Cebu
Special Guests
The Vice Chancellors of UP Cebu
The Vice Presidents
The Members of the Board of Regents
The Mace of the Chancellor
The Chancellor of UP Cebu
The Mace of the President of the University
The President of the University
The Commencement Speaker

Seat Plan

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Program

UP Namong Mahal

(Cebuano version of the University Hymn)

U.P. namong mahal, tulunghaang halangdon
Ang tingog namo, hinaut imong dunggon
Halayong dapit, amo mang maabot
Di mabag-o pagbati kanimo
Di mabag-o pagbati kanimo

Lunhaw ug pula, timaan sa kahangturan
Atong saulogon, lawak sa kadungganan
Isulong’g itanyag, kadasig ug kaisog
Mabuhi ang paglaum sa nasud
Mabuhi ang paglaum sa nasud

Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Unibersidad

(Cebuano version)

Hugot akong nanumpa
isip usa sa mga nakalampus sa Unibersidad sa Pilipinas,
nga maningkamut aron mahimong angayan
sa kadungganan ug sa lagda
sa katakus sa akong Unibersidad;
ug nga akong ikulit sa akong alimpatakan ang mga butang
nga makapa-uswag sa akong pangisip ug pagkatawo;
ug sa kanunay mobarug ako dapig sa balaod,
sa kagawasan, ug sa hustisya;
alang kining tanan sa pag-alagad
sa yutang natawhan.

Pagtanggap sa U.P. Alumni Association ng mga Nagsipagtapos

(Cebuano version)

Kinasingkasing akong nanumpa
nga akong tumanon
sa kinatibuk-an kong katakus ug kamatinud-anon
ug sa walay pagduha-duha
sa pagtuman sa mga katungdanan nga isangon kanako,
isip sakop sa Kahugpungan
sa mga Nakatapos sa Unibersidad sa Pilipinas;
mulaban ako ug manalipod
sa kaayuhan sa Unibersidad
diin ako nakalampus,
ang Unibersidad sa Pilipinas;
ug isaad ko
nga ako magmatinud-anong gradwado
niini nga Unibersidad
sa tanang higayon.
Tabangan unta ako sa Ginoo.

Rehearsal Guidelines

Students are advised to come on time for the rehearsal.
Students must finish the rehearsal.
During rehearsals, please bring your sablay, so you can practice the shifting from the right shoulder to the left.
Students are advised to bring umbrellas, fans, and their own water to cool themselves during the rehearsals

Graduation Ceremony Guidelines

The dress code is discussed below. Required attire is worn with the UP Sablay.
Two guests, per graduating student, will be provided with a ribbon to be pinned on their chest to identify them. The ribboned guests are allotted seats during the commencement exercises.
Graduating students who cannot attend the rehearsal and graduation due to work-related, school-related or health reasons should inform the Office of the University Registrar in writing (email or printed).
Even if you are not able to attend the graduation, and if you have submitted your consent, your name will still be displayed and called during the ceremony.
The ceremony is expected run for 4 hours, so students are advised to eat a sufficient meal in preparation.
Assembly time for the program is 12:00 PM, 5 July 2024, Friday. See image above for the assembly area.
Processional starts at 1:00 PM. See image above for the start location of the processional. The order of processional is also shown above.
Once the processional starts, no candidate should break the line to attend to other matters.
To ensure the solemnity of the ceremony and avoid overcrowding, family or friends who wish to take pictures of the graduating student should stay in the designated area.
Students should avoid standing from their seats and/or leaving during the ceremony.
While the ceremony is ongoing, students are strictly prohibited from going to the oblation square.

What to Wear with the Sablay

[as approved at 1315th BOR Meeting on 2016 February 26]

Click here to view the animated version on how to shift the *Sablay*.