Education That Makes a Difference

Commencement 2013

Please Note

  • Changes for the 2013 commencement ceremonies.
  • Students traveling from Canada should expect delays on the bridge. Please plan accordingly.
  • Ticketed guests should plan to arrive in their seats 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Doors will close 10 minutes prior to the start of the student procession and will reopen after the students have been seated. 

Graduate Ceremonies on Thursday, May 9, 2013

  • 7 p.m.
  • Upper Level Gallagher Center
  • Speaker: To be announced
  • Tickets required
  • Assemble at 6 p.m. in the Lower Level Gallagher Center. Students should plan to arrive no later than 5 p.m. Please use the side entrance located near DePaul Hall.
  • Ticketed guests should enter the Gallagher Center through the main entrance. Guests should plan to arrive in their seats 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Doors will close 10 minutes prior to the start of the student procession and will reopen after the students have been seated.

Events on Friday, May 10, 2013

Undergraduate Senior Class Celebration

  • Student Brunch | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Lower Level Gallagher Center
  • Class Celebration Ceremony | 12 p.m. | Upper Level Gallagher Center (This is a student/faculty only event)

Commencement Liturgy

  • 3:30 p.m. | Upper Level Gallagher Center

Senior Gala

  • 5 - 7 p.m.* | Clet Hall
  • Please note that the Senior Gala will begin immediately following the Commencement Liturgy. Reservations and payment are REQUIRED prior to the event. Please check in at the registration table upon arrival.

ROTC Commissioning

  • 7 p.m. | Upper Level Gallagher Center

Undergraduate Ceremonies on Saturday, May 11, 2013

College of Business Administration and the College of Hospitality & Tourism Management

  • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Upper Level Gallagher Center
  • Speaker: To be announced
  • Tickets required
  • Assemble at 9 a.m. in the Lower Level Gallagher Center. Students should plan to arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. Please use the side entrance located near DePaul Hall.
  • Ticketed guests should enter the Gallagher Center through the main entrance. Guests should plan to arrive in their seats 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Doors will close 10 minutes prior to the start of the student procession and will reopen after the students have been seated.
  • There is general admission seating only.

College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Education

  • 3 - 5 p.m.
  • Upper Level Gallagher Center
  • Speaker: To be announced
  • Tickets required
  • Assemble at 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Gallagher Center. Students should plan to arrive no later than 1:30 p.m. Please use the side entrance located near DePaul Hall.
  • Ticketed guests should enter the Gallagher Center through the main entrance. Guests should plan to arrive in their seats 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Doors will close 10 minutes prior to the start of the student procession and will reopen after the students have been seated.
  • There is general admission seating only.
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