All Columbia University faculty and officers are invited to participate in the academic procession. The academic procession will begin at 10:30 a.m., formally beginning the Exercises of the University Commencement. Participants in the academic procession should begin assembling in the designated areas in Low Memorial Library at 10:00 a.m. Full academic regalia is required. Marshals and Event HostsAll faculty, officers and staff of the University are invited to serve as marshals for University Commencement on May 21, or the Baccalaureate Service on May 19. Marshals play an important role in the ceremony, organizing and ushering both the academic and degree candidate processions. Marshals wear academic reglia, which is provided by the Commencement office if needed. Other volunteers serve as Event Hosts during Commencement week activities. Identified by their blue Event Host polo shirts, this corps of volunteers is trained to meet the needs of guests and visitors to Columbia. For more information, or to volunteer as a marshal, please contact the Commencement office at commencement@columbia.edu or at 212-854-1753. |
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Before the stadium at Baker Field opened for the 1923 Columbia football season, games were played on South Field. In 1983, Wien Stadium opened at Baker Field, and is currently home to the Lions' football, track and lacrosse teams. The Baker Field Athletics Complex also comprises soccer, softball, field hockey, tennis and baseball facilities, as well as two boathouses for crew. | ||
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