The following descriptions provide an overview of the marshal duties in each general area. You will be assigned a specific duty, under the leadership of a marshal coordinator, within these areas.
Indoor Marshals
Where: Inside St. Ignatius Church
Need: There is usually the largest amount of need for indoor marshals
Duties in this area include:
- Helping guests to their seats
- Identifying empty seats for guests
- Making sure guests of the platform party (administrators, faculty, student speakers) are seated in the appropriate reserved section
- Helping guests with mobility issues/special needs find the appropriate reserved seating area
- Directing guests to the restrooms and handing out re-entry tickets
- Making sure the processions in and out of the church run smoothly
- Distributing programs on the pews for the next ceremony
Outdoor Marshals
Where: Outside St. Ignatius Church/church foyer
Need: There is a large amount of need for outdoor marshals
Duties in this area include:
- Pointing
early arriving guests to the appropriate line
- Keeping
the guest line orderly before the church opens
- Taking guest tickets
- Stopping
taxis and cars from parking in front of the church
- Collecting
extra/unused tickets
- Assisting
guests who lost or do not have tickets
Faculty/Platform Party Marshals
Where: Fromm Institute
Need: There is a moderate amount of need for
faculty/platform party marshals
Duties in this area include:
- Helping
faculty and platform party (administrators, speakers) put on regalia
- Organizing
faculty and platform party in the correct order for the procession
- Watching
faculty and platform party belongings while ceremony is in session
Student Preparation Marshals
Where: Gleeson Library Atrium and Patio
Need: There is a low to moderate amount of need for student preparation marshals
Duties in this area include:
- Helping students put on regalia
- Making sure all students have name cards (the cards used on stage by the announcer)
- Getting students in line for the procession
