What goes into celebrating commencement? Here are some of the ways that campus prepares.
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6,800
Program books distributed throughout graduation weekend
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5,109
Guest seats set up for the Arts, Sciences & Engineering ceremony
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1,890
Feet of yellow rope for the processional walkway
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3,000
Muffins distributed before the Arts, Sciences & Engineering ceremony
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100
Gallons of coffee distributed by Dining Services
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1,108
Arts and sciences undergraduate degrees
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382
Engineering degrees
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211
Eastman School of Music degrees
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100
School of Medicine and Dentistry medical degrees
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608
Simon School of Business degrees
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275
School of Nursing degrees
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93
Warner School of Education degrees