Commencement 2008

Schedule of Events

Sunday, May 18

7:00-10:00 a.m.
Breakfast available, Campus Center and Terrace Dining Halls

7:00-10:00 a.m.
Coffee kiosk open, Center for Health Sciences

7:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Grand Central Cafe open, Campus Center

7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Food court open, Campus Center

7:30-9:00 a.m.
Deadline to pick up regalia, Bookstore buyback window, Phillips Hall

8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Bookstore open, Phillips Hall

8:30 a.m.
Academic procession forms on academic quad

9:00 a.m.
Guests should be seated (Note: No tickets are required, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.)

9:15 a.m.
Procession begins. Live television coverage of Commencement begins on cable channel 16.

10:00 a.m.
Commencement ceremony, Butterfield Stadium

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
School receptions and diploma cover distribution (see Receptions and Diploma Covers Distribution section and map)

Noon-5:00 p.m.
Parents and guests staying on campus check in and pick up keys and/or meal passes, Eastman Hall

Noon-7:00 p.m.
Tower Club open, 14th floor, East Tower

4:00-6:30 p.m.
Food court open, Campus Center