Schedule of Exercises

Saturday, May 24, 2008
Master’s and Doctoral Degree Recipients

1:00 pm

Graduate degree recipients check-in and line up for Procession in academic regalia.  Rain location is the Main Auditorium.

1:30 pm

Faculty Line Up in academic regalia

2:00 pm

Academic Procession begins

2:30 pm

Graduate student University Commencement in the amphitheater

4:00 pm

Commencement ceremony concludes and all students and families are invited to join reception under the tent in the Quadrangle 

Sunday, May 25, 2008
Bachelor’s Degree Recipients

9:00 am

Bachelor degree recipients check-in and line up for Procession in academic regalia.  (Rain locations are listed by College on the Commencement tickets.) Students check in by their College sign and begin to form lines for the Academic Procession.  Commencement Marshals will assist students.  See map for where your College will line up.

9:30 am

Faculty Line Up in academic regalia

9:45 am

Academic Procession begins

10:15 am

Undergraduate student University Commencement in the amphitheater

12:30 pm

Commencement ceremony concludes and all students and families are invited to join College receptions for informal celebration and picture taking opportunities with your favorite faculty and deans.  See map for where your College reception will take place.