Respect Graduate School will hold its inaugural graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 3:00PM in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
You can click on the Invitation image to view and download it to your device.
To graduate, candidates must meet the degree requirements outlined in the Graduate Catalog and their degree. All candidates must submit an Application for Graduation to the Graduate School by the specified deadline.
Saturday, June 14th at Respect Graduate School
Livestream link: For guests who cannot attend in person, RGS’s YouTube channel will stream the ceremony live during the scheduled times.
In-person ceremony: The ceremony will last approximately 2-2.5 hours.
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Pre-Ceremony | Prelude Music (Instrumental performance before the ceremony begins) |
| Processional | Processional Hymn (Formal entrance of faculty and graduates) |
| Opening & Welcome | Greetings – Dr. Sezai Sablak, Chairperson, Board of Trustees Welcome Address – Dr. Suleyman Eris, President |
| Ceremonial Elements | Opening Prayer – Imam Fatih Akdemir, Imam of Respect Masjid Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Dr. Adnan Aslan, Dean of Academics Graduation Address – Scott Alexander |
| Cultural & Academic Recognition | Music or Poetry Performance – [Performer Name] (If applicable) Conferral of Master of Arts Degrees Presented by: Dr. Suleyman Eris & Dr. Adnan Aslan Graduates: Nurefsan Guneri, Melisa Ozer, Selen Gulfidan, Hajer Sabil, Cigdem Cavdar, Zeynep Ciger, Nevzat Yilmaz |
| RGS Academic Prizes & Recognitions | (If applicable) |
| Closing | Closing Dua Recessional Hymn (Faculty and graduates exit ceremoniously) |
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