When ceremonies are associated, they usually include a [[procession]] of the [[academic]] staff and candidates. Beginning at the secondary school level in the United States, the candidates will almost always wear academic [[dress]], and increasingly [[faculty]] will do the same. At the college and university level, the faculty will usually wear academic dress at the [[formal]] ceremonies, as will the trustees and degree candidates. "Graduation" at the college and university level occurs when the presiding officer confers degrees upon candidates, either [[individually]] or en masse, even if graduates [[physically]] receive their diploma later at a smaller college or departmental [[ceremony]]. | When ceremonies are associated, they usually include a [[procession]] of the [[academic]] staff and candidates. Beginning at the secondary school level in the United States, the candidates will almost always wear academic [[dress]], and increasingly [[faculty]] will do the same. At the college and university level, the faculty will usually wear academic dress at the [[formal]] ceremonies, as will the trustees and degree candidates. "Graduation" at the college and university level occurs when the presiding officer confers degrees upon candidates, either [[individually]] or en masse, even if graduates [[physically]] receive their diploma later at a smaller college or departmental [[ceremony]]. |