The 6th Convocation 2024

Congratulations to all our graduands from the Class of 2024. This year, students from the Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Design and Anant Fellowship in Sustainability and Built Environment will be conferred degrees.

Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee, Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha, Founder of Infosys Foundation, Chairperson of Murty Trust, Author and Philanthropist, Mrs Sudha Murty, will be the Chief Guest for the ceremony.

 

Mrs. Sudha Murty

Founder of Infosys Foundation
Author, Philanthropist and Chairperson of Murty Trust
 

Mrs. Murty was born on August 19, 1950, in Shiggaon, North Karnataka. She grew up in a close-knit family with her parents and three siblings. In 1972, Mrs. Murty completed her engineering in Electronics & Electrical Engineering from B.V.B College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli, and in 1974, she completed her masters in computer science from IISc, Bangalore. She was the first woman engineer to be hired at TELCO (now Tata Motors) and worked there for eight long years.

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  • Schedule
  • Itinerary for Graduating Students
  • Graduation Checklist
  • Convocation Day Guidelines
  • Recommended Places to Stay
  • Additional Information

Schedule

 

22 November 2024 (Friday)
Time Event Schedule
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM Reporting time
09:30 AM – 11:10 AM Photography Rehearsal
10:30 AM – 01:00 PM Confirmation of registration & stole distribution
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Graduate Show Rehearsal
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM Dry Run Procession Rehearsal
23 November 2024 (Saturday)
Time Event Schedule
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM Reporting time
09:30 AM – 11:10 AM Photography Session
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Graduate Exhibition
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM Lunch Break
02:00 PM – 04:45 PM Procession Setup
04:45 PM – 04:55 PM Academic Procession
05:00 PM – 07:30 PM Convocation Ceremony
07:30 PM onwards Dinner

* Kindly note that this is a tentative schedule and is subject to change based on the Chief Guest’s availability.

Day 1 – 22 November 2024
Time Schedule Venue
08:30 – 09:00 AM Reporting time AB1 Learning Commons
09:30 – 12:00 PM
  • Photoshoot Rehearsal
  • 09:30 – 09:45 AM – BDes Communication Design (CD)
  • 09:45 – 10:00 AM – BDes Interaction Design (IxD)
  • 10:00 – 10:15 AM – BDes Product Design (PD)
  • 10:15 – 10:30 AM – BDes Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design (SFTD)
  • 10:30 – 10:45 AM – BDes Space Design (SD)
  • 10:45 – 11:00 AM – BArch, Architectural Science and BPlan (Combined)
  • 11:00 – 11:15 AM – Master of Design, Integrated Product Design (MDes: IPD)
  • 11:15 – 11:30 AM – Anant Fellowship in Sustainability and Built Environment (AFSBE)
  • 11:30 – 11:45 AM – BDes Transdisciplinary Design (TD)
  • 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Photograph of the Class of 2024 – all programmes
 AB1 Foyer Lawn
12:00 – 01:00 PM Alumni registration and Academic Regalia distribution Learning Commons
01:00 – 02:00 PM Lunch Break AB1 Courtyard
02:00 – 04:00 PM Graduate Show Rehearsal AB1 Courtyard
04:00 PM – 06:30 PM Dry Run Procession Rehearsal Vandana Hall
Day 2 – 23 November 2024
Time Schedule Venue
08:30 – 09:30 AM Reporting AB1 Foyer
09:30 – 11:10 AM
  • Photograph of the Class of 2024
  • 09:30 – 09:40 AM – BDes Communication Design (CD)
  • 09:40 – 09:50 AM – BDes Interaction Design (IxD)
  • 09:50 – 10:00 AM – BDes Product Design (PD)
  • 10:00 – 10:10 AM – BDes Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design (SFTD)
  • 10:10 – 10:20 AM – BDes Space Design (SD)
  • 10:20 – 10:30 AM – BArch, Architectural Science and BPlan (Combined)
  • 10:30 – 10:40 AM – MDes Product Design (MDes: IPD)
  • 10:40 – 10:50 AM – Anant Fellowship in Sustainability and Built Environment (AFSBE)
  • 10:50 – 11:00 AM – BDes Transdisciplinary Design (TD)
  • 11:00 – 11:10 AM – Photograph of the Class of 2024 – all programmes
 AB1 Foyer Lawn
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Graduate Show AB1 Courtyard
12:30 – 01:30 PM Lunch Break AB1 Courtyard
02:00 – 04:45 PM Academic Procession Setup Vandana Hall
05:00 – 07:30 PM
  • Convocation Ceremony
  • 04:45 – 04:55 PM – Academic Procession
  • 04:55 – 05:00 PM – Convocation Begins
  • 05:00 – 05:01 PM – Declaring Convocation Open
  • 05:01 – 05:15 PM – Address by the Provost
  • 05:15 – 05:32 PM – Address by the President and felicitation of Chief Guest
  • 05:32 – 06:12 PM – Address by the Chief Guest
  • 06:12 – 06:22 PM – Award Distribution
  • 06:22 – 06:30 PM – Valedictory Address
  • 06:30 – 07:15 PM – Degree Distribution
  • 07:15 – 07:21 PM – Closing Ceremony
  • 07:21 – 07:30 PM – Procession Retreat
 Convocation Venue
07:30 – 08:30 PM Dinner Vandana Hall


Click here to download the itinerary for Graduating Students

Graduation Checklist for Students

 

 

Pre-Graduation Checklist

 

Check for Holds

  • Clear any financial or administrative holds on your account (fees, library dues, etc.).
  • Complete any remaining forms, including graduation clearance forms.

 

Attend the Graduation Briefing on 22 November 2024

  • Attend the rehearsal session to understand the ceremony procedures.

 

Join Alumni Association

  • Sign up with the Anant Alumni Relations Office.

 

 

Graduation Day Checklist

 

Arrive on Time

  • Arrive at the venue at the specified time for further proceedings.

 

Follow the Dress Code

  • Ensure you follow the University’s dress code for the ceremony and drape the stole in an appropriate fashion.

 

Participate in the Graduate Show

  • Ensure you display and present your work at the Graduate Show.

 

 

Post-Ceremony Checklist

 

Complete Survey

  • Fill out any post-graduation surveys sent by the University for feedback.

 

Most of all, enjoy the day that marks your successful transition from student to solutionary!

Convocation Day Guidelines

  • Ensure you carry your convocation slips upon arrival. Graduands without their convocation slips will not be allowed entry to the procession.
  • Confirm your attendance at the Registration Desk.
  • Assemble for the Academic Procession. The procession will begin at the scheduled time, so late arrivals may not be allowed to join.
  • Take your allotted seats after the Academic Procession (Complete seating arrangement will be shared beforehand).
  • Accompanying guests will be seated in a separately designated area before the start of the ceremony.
  • Applauding fellow graduates is encouraged, but please refrain from loud cheers or disruptive behaviour during the ceremony to maintain its decorum.
  • Keep the phones silent and avoid calling during the ceremony.
  • Once the ceremony concludes, please join the Retreating Procession in order when called upon to do so.
  • A celebratory dinner will be held following the ceremony. Students and guests are invited to join.

 

Dress Code

 

Ensure you follow the University’s dress code for the ceremony and drape the stole in an appropriate fashion.

Recommended Places to Stay

 

 

S# Name
1 Wyndham Ahmedabad Shela
2 Taj Skyline, Ahmedabad
3 Courtyard Ahmedabad Sindhu Bhavan Road
4 Holiday Inn Express Ahmedabad
5 Agrasen Foundation, Managed by TGB
6 Novotel, Ahmedabad
7 Crowne Plaza, Ahmedabad

Additional Information

 

  • Each graduating student is welcome to bring up to two guests to the Convocation Ceremony. You must provide guest details while filling out the registration form. The venue cannot accommodate more than two guests per graduating student.
  • The Convocation Ceremony will be live-streamed. The link will be available in the Live Stream section of the webpage.
  • Students attending the Convocation Ceremony in person are required to report to the Registration Desk on campus on 22 November 2024 by 8.30 am to collect their academic regalia and registration slips, which they must carry during the Convocation Ceremony. To confirm your participation in the ceremony, please ensure your presence on 22 November 2024. Anyone who hasn’t completed this step will not be accommodated.
  • Students participating in the Graduate Show will be required to set up their displays on 22 November 2024.
  • If you are unable to attend the ceremony, your degree will be sent to you by courier to the correspondence address provided in the registration form. Alternatively, you may collect it from the University at a later date with prior notice.
  • All standard safety protocols will be followed during the ceremony.

FAQs

The last date for registration is 15 October 2024.

Attending the Convocation Ceremony is encouraged. It is not mandatory. The degree certificate will still be conferred in absentia upon those who fulfil the graduation requirements.

If, for some reason, you cannot attend the ceremony, the degree certificate will be sent by post to your correspondence address provided while filling out the registration form within 4-5 weeks. You can also collect the degree certificate from the University with prior notice. Please contact the Examination Department at coe@anu.edu.in.

The degree certificate will be couriered to the address mentioned in the Registration Form.

Please visit the Convocation 2024 web page for complete details.

Yes, each graduand is allowed to invite up to 2 guests for the ceremony.

Guests must take their seats 30 minutes before the start of the Convocation Ceremony.

All graduands are required to adhere to the following dress code:
Male Graduands: Beige Kurta and Pyjama.
Female Graduands: Beige Colour Saree.
The stole for the ceremony will be provided on 22 November 2024. Traditional dress is mandatory and should be worn during the Convocation Ceremony. Comfortable, appropriate footwear is recommended, as there will be much standing and walking at the venue.

Yes, professional photographers will be on-site to capture the entire ceremony. Photographs shall be posted on a shared drive post-ceremony. The entire ceremony will also be live-streamed and recorded.

You must report to the Reporting Desk at 8.30 am, register for the convocation and collect your convocation slip and academic regalia. This will be followed by the rehearsal for the entire Convocation Ceremony, including the Academic Show, Academic Procession, receiving the degree certificate, Academic Retreat Procession, etc.

You can contact the Help Desk at the venue.

All the graduands will be required to join the Academic Procession led by the Chief Guest, Board Members, distinguished invitees and faculty members.

After the Convocation Ceremony is over, you will need to join the Academic Retreat Procession.

Yes. However, we request you to keep the phones on silent.

There will be a doctor and nursing staff on duty at the venue. An ambulance service will also be available for an emergency transfer to the nearby hospital.