Matriculation, Graduation http://tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-22.html ****************************************************************************************** * Matriculation and Graduation ****************************************************************************************** Charles University preserves tradition of ceremonial transitional rituals, matriculation a Matriculation is a ceremony during which the first time enrolled student in faculty regist comply with his/her study duties and respect a moral obligation to the university, to its to decision of the academic functionaries. In the same way solemn is leave-taking of CU and the graduate (bachelor, master, doctor) d graduation ceremony in which the graduate takes an academic vow (in Latin) and receives a hands of the promotor, which authorizes him/her to use academic titles. The ceremonials in the present-day ceremonial form usually take place in the Great Auditor and the university insignia and the ceremonial clothes (gowns/ robes) are used. *========================================================================================= * Graduation ceremony of doctoral academic program graduates *========================================================================================= The graduation ceremonies of doctoral academic program graduates are influenced by the num and are held both as independent for a faculty, and as common for more faculties. Common graduation ceremonies are secured by the Study Department  of  Rector´s Office of C faculty materials and are held twice a year, in May and in November. Independent garduation ceremonies are secured by a competent faculty, depending on the num once or twice a year. The graduate obtains complete information concerning the process of the doctoral diploma c presentation  in a written form from the competent faculty (from the Science Department or Department).