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2023 Receptions

University-Wide Receptions

For any additional information on University-wide Receptions, please contact the Graduation Office.

President's Reception

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time: 5PM - 7PM

Location: Norris East Lawn

You and your guests are invited to join University President Michael H. Schill for a celebration honoring all of the year’s graduates.

School Receptions

For any additional information on School Receptions, please contact your school representative.

Bienen School of Music

Bienen Convocation Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 2:30PM - 3:30PM

Location: Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

The Family Institute

Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling Graduation Reception

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time: 11:30AM - 1:30PM

Location: Bobb Courts

The Graduate School

The Graduate School Reception

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time:  4PM - 6PM

Location: Bobb Courts

Kellogg School of Management

Kellogg Graduation Reception

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time: 3PM - 5PM

Location: Lakefill North Side

 

Kellogg Graduation Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 1PM - 3PM

Location: Lakefill North Side

McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

MMM Graduation Ceremony

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time: 10AM - 11AM

Location: Ryan Family Auditorium, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

 

MMM Graduation Reception

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time: 11AM – 1PM

Location: Tech Front Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

 

McCormick Dean's Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 10AM - 11:30AM

Location: Norris East Lawn

 

Master of Science in Information Technology Graduation Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 10AM - 11:30AM

Location: Ten Mile House, 1700 Central Street, Evanston

 

Master of Science in Project Management

Date:  Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time:  3:30 – 5:30

Location:  The Woman’s Club of Evanston, 1702 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

 

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Date:  Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time:  3:30 – 5:30

Location:  The Woman’s Club of Evanston, 1702 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

 

Master of Science in Executive Management for Design and Construction

Date:  Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time:  3:30 – 5:30

Location:  The Woman’s Club of Evanston, 1702 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

 

Master of Engineering Management Graduation Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 3:30PM – 5:30PM

Location: Nona Joe’s – Walter Athletic Center, 2255 Campus Drive, Evanston

 

Master of Product Design and Development Management Graduation Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 3:30PM – 5:30PM

Location: Tech Back/East Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

 

Chemical and Biological Engineering Commencement Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 11AM – 1PM

Location: Garrett Lawn Tent, just south of the Ford Design Center, 2133 Sheridan Road

 

Computer Science Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 11AM – 1PM

Location: Mudd Lawn Tent, Mudd Library, 2233 Tech Drive

 

Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 11AM - 1PM

Location: Technological Institute, Room M416, 2145 Sheridan Road

 

Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences Undergraduate Graduation Celebration Awards Ceremony

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 11:30AM

Location: Technological Institute, Room LR2, 2145 Sheridan Road

 

Mechanical Engineering Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 11:30AM – 1:30PM

Location: Tech Front Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

 

Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences Undergraduate Graduation Celebration Senior Celebration Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 12PM– 1:30PM

Location: Tech Back/East Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

 

MaDE and Segal Design Certificate Graduation Celebration

Contact: Bayleigh Smith

MaDE Graduation Ceremony
Date: Monday, June 12, 2 – 3 p.m.
Location: Ford Design Center (Room 1.350), 2133 Sheridan Road

MaDE and Segal Design Certificate Reception
Date: Monday, June 12, 3:30 p.m.
Location: Ford Design Center (Rooms 2.340 and 2.350; Hive and Hive Annex), 2133 Sheridan Road

 

Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 3PM – 5PM

Location: Garrett Lawn Tent, just south of the Ford Design Center, 2133 Sheridan Road

 

Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 3PM - 5PM

Location: Mudd Lawn Tent, Mudd Library, 2233 Tech Drive

 

Civil and Environmental Engineering Commencement Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 3:30PM – 5:30PM

Location: Tech Front Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

 

Materials Science and Engineering PhD and MS Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time 3:30PM - 5:30PM

Location: Tech Back/East Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

 

Questions can be directed to northwestern-engineering-events@northwestern.edu.

Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications

Medill School of Journalism Convocation Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time:11AM - 12:30PM

Location: Bobb Courts

School of Communication

School of Communication Convocation Reception

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time: 11AM - 1PM

Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena

School of Education and Social Policy

SESP Senior Toast

Date: Friday, June 9, 2023

Time: 4PM - 6PM

Location: Mid-Campus Green

 

SESP Leadership Institute Graduation Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Annenberg Hall Room G02

 

MSLOC Graduation Lunch

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 12PM - 2PM

Location: Mid-Campus Green

 

MSHE Graduation Luncheon

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 12PM - 2PM

Location: Bobb Courts

 

SESP Convocation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 4:30PM - 6:30PM

Location: Bobb Courts

School of Professional Studies

SPS Award Ceremony

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 11:30AM - 1PM

Location: Mid-Campus Green

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Legal Studies Graduation Reception

Date: Friday, March 24, 2023

Time: 3PM - 5PM

Location: 620 Lincoln Street, Garden Level

 

Gender & Sexuality Studies Year-End Celebration and Awards Ceremony

Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Time: 5PM - 7PM

Location: Harris Hall 108

 

Global & Area Studies

Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Time: 9:30AM - 12PM

Location: TBD

 

Plant Biology and Conservation Graduation Reception

Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Time: 4:30PM - 6:30PM

Location: Chicago Botanic Garden

 

Linguistics Senior Send-Off

Date: Friday, June 9, 2023

Time: 10:30AM - 12PM

Location: 2016 Sheridan, Front Lawn

 

Cognitive Science Program Reception

Date: Friday, June 9, 2023

Time: 2PM - 3:30PM

Location: Swift Hall Steps

 

MMSS Class of 2023 Graduation Reception

Date: Friday, June 9, 2023

Time: 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Location: The Atrium at The Allen Center

 

History Graduation Reception/End of Year Party

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time: 4:30PM - 6:30PM

Location: Harris Hall 108

 

American Studies Graduation Reception

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Time: 2PM - 4PM

Location: Mid-Campus Green

 

ISP Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 12PM

Location: Backyard of ISP House - 616 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60208

 

Chemistry Graduation Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 12:30PM - 2:30PM

Location: Ryan 4003

 

Weinberg Convocation Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 1PM - 3PM

Location: Norris East Lawn

 

Neuroscience Graduate and Family Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 3PM - 5PM

Location: Pancoe Cafe

 

Psychology Reception

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 3PM - 5PM

Location: Mid-Campus Green

 

Sociology Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Time: 3PM - 5PM

Location: Norris University Center

 

Philosophy Senior Luncheon

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 11:30AM - 1:30PM

Location: Harris Hall, 108

 

Classics Graduation Party

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 12PM - 2PM

Location: TBD

 

EARTH Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 12PM - 2PM

Location: Tech F-wing 2nd Flr Atrium

 

Economics Senior Lunch & Awards Ceremony

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 12PM - 2PM

Location: White Auditorium

 

Anthropology Graduation Party

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 12PM - 3PM

Location: 1810 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60208

 

Mathematics Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 1PM - 3PM

Location: Behind Lunt Hall

 

Art History Graduation Party

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 3PM - 4PM

Location: Kresge 4305

 

Environmental Sciences/Environmental Policy and Culture

Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Time: 7PM - 9:30PM

Location: Five and Dime Rooftop