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    Last updated 10/20/2009
   

(Times may be subject to change and will be updated as information becomes available)

Numbers in parentheses refer to locations on the map. Schedules of individual school convocations and ceremonies can be found here.

Friday, June 18, 2010

9:30 AM and 11 AM
Baccalaureate Services
No tickets required
Alice S. Millar Chapel (3)
1870 Sheridan Road
University Chaplain Timothy Stevens invites graduates, their families and guests to attend these identical interfaith services that incorporate the principal faith traditions of the University. Preludes begin one half hour before each of the hour-long services. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Noon
President's Reception

No tickets required
Norris University Center (4)
1999 South Campus Drive
Graduates, their families and guests are
invited to attend this informal reception. The President of the University will be present to meet those attending.

6 PM
The One Hundred and Fifty-Second Annual Commencement Exercises
Fair Weather Plan

Admission by ticket only
Gates open at 4 PM
Ryan Field (1)
1501 Central Street

Severe Weather Plan
Admission by ticket only
Gates open at 4 PM
Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Memorial Hall (2)
2705 Ashland Avenue

The ceremony begins with the procession of graduates, the faculty and the President's party. The two-hour program includes the awarding of honorary degrees, a speaker, the President's message to graduates and the conferring of degrees by school.