Schedule
Friday, June 7, 2013
Rehearsal
Commencement exercises will be rehearsed in Memorial Chapel beginning promptly at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013. Graduates will be receiving important information pertaining to the Commencement ceremony and are expected to attend and to be on time.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Baccalaureate Ceremony
Memorial Chapel
11:00 a.m.
Senior picnic
Senior Picnic
Main Hall Green
(Rain site is the Warch Campus Center)
1:30 p.m.
President’s reception
Pusey Room
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Academic procession
Candidates for degrees will assemble on the walk east of Memorial Chapel no later than 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2013. In the event of rain, assembly will take place at 9:45 a.m. on the first floor of the Seeley G. Mudd Library. Please be prompt.
General Information
Commencement information center
The Hochkammer Information Desk at the Warch Campus Center will be open throughout Commencement weekend. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide service to students and their families. You may contact the information desk in person or by calling 920-832-7000.
Academic caps and gowns, class rings, cards and invitations
Orders for caps, gowns, rings, graduation cards and invitations can be placed at the Graduate Fair, held in the Warch Campus Center on April 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Orders may also be placed online now (collegegrad.herffjones.com) or by phone (800-837-4235).
Commencement video/photographs
As a service to graduating seniors and their families, the ceremony will be webcast live beginning at 10:15 a.m. (Central Standard Time). In addition, a video of the ceremony will be posted on the Lawrence YouTube channel on Monday, June 10.
During the ceremony a professional photographer will photograph each student as she or he receives a diploma. The photographer will contact you regarding the availability of duplicate prints.
Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center hours
Friday, June 7: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Graduating seniors and their families will be asked to sign in.
Parking
From College Avenue, turn south on Oneida Street. A public parking ramp is on the left. The ramp costs $2 per visit and is free on Sundays. The Commencement site is three blocks east of the ramp.
Note: Handicapped parking is located adjacent to Memorial Chapel. Shuttle service for individuals needing special assistance will be provided to the Warch Campus Center and Main Hall Green from 8 to 10:15 a.m. and again at the conclusion of Commencement until 1:30 p.m. Post-Commencement pick-up will be at the College Avenue crosswalk adjacent to the library.
Pets
For the safety of those attending Commencement exercises we ask that pets, other than those needed for assistance, be kept away from the campus green area.
Questions?
Questions concerning Commencement Weekend should be directed to the President’s Office at 920-832-6525 or e-mail petrickl@lawrence.edu.