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Commencement Announcements (including the Commencement Day rain/shine call) will be posted at this location.
MONDAY, MAY 19- COMMENCEMENT DAY
9:30 a.m. - University Commencement
Alumni Stadium (There is open seating, no limit to the number of guests and no tickets necessary if held in Alumni Stadium.) Rain site: Conte Forum (Rain tickets (2 RTs) may be picked up at cap and gown distribution. Additional guests may view the main ceremony on closed circuit TV at alternate rain sites.)
12:00 p.m.- Individual School/College Diploma Ceremonies
The main ceremony will be followed immediately after by individual School diploma ceremonies which are held at separate sites for each School. Rain tickets are necessary for A&S (5 RTs), LSOE (4 RTs), LGSOE (4 RTs) and CSOM (4 RTs). Information will be sent to students in April in the Student Guide. Rain tickets for the A&S and CSOM diploma ceremonies will be distributed at the cap and gown distribution site. Rain tickets for the LSOE/LGSOE diploma ceremony will be distributed by the Dean.)
Commencement Exercises are a two-part ceremony. The University Commencement will start with the procession at 9:30 a.m. followed by the ceremony at 10:00 a.m. and takes approximately two hours; it is followed immediately after by individual School/College diploma ceremonies around noon which are completed by 2:30 p.m. The University Commencement is attended by all graduates. The President addresses the graduates, confers honorary degrees, and, through student representatives, confers the appropriate degrees on all graduates. The Commencement Speaker delivers the Commencement address. Diplomas are distributed to graduates at the diploma ceremonies.
Speaker and Honorary Degrees The Commencement Speaker, David McCullough, and Honorary Degree Recipients Brother Celestino Arias, '90, OFM Cap.; Jennie Chin Hansen, '70; Anne P. Jones '58, JD '61; and Rev. William B. Neenan, SJ were announced in "The Heights" and "The Chronicle" in April.
Schedule of Events and Activities
Preparing for Graduation
hotels - graduation clearance - exit interviews - invitations, announcements & rain tickets - cap & gown - photos, DVDs & yearbooks- Senior Week - moving out - special needs - ROTC commisioning - and more...
Graduation Day Information
arrival, assembly & procession - seating plan - program, honors & awards - diploma ceremonies - rain plan - Hometown News Release
Transportation, Parking & Maps
directions - shuttle busses - airport shuttle - public transportation - handicapped services
Visitor's Resources
medical services - rest rooms - lost & found - dining - concessions - flowers - phones
FAQ, Phone Numbers & Links
questions - key phone numbers - links to related sites
Invitations, Personalized Announcements & Rain Tickets
