Commencement

2018 Commencement

Commencement exercises will begin at 10 a.m. on the Main Hall Green under the tent on Sunday, June 10.  Seating opens at 8:30 am.

Seating is unassigned and first-come, first served.

Any Lawrence student who does not wish to participate in the formal ceremony on June 10 must inform the registrar,
Anne Norman, in writing by Thursday, June 7. It is assumed all eligible graduates will be in attendance unless informed to the contrary.  All obligations to the university, academic as well as financial, must be met before Commencement day, June 10.

Rehearsal (required)

Commencement exercises will be rehearsed in Memorial Chapel beginning promptly at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 8.  Participants will be receiving information pertaining to the Commencement ceremony.  Caps and gowns are not needed for rehearsal. A class photograph will be taken.

Senior picnic

The university invites members of the graduating class and their families to a picnic on Main Hall Green on Saturday, June 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The rain site for this event is the Warch Campus Center..

President’s reception

Members of the graduating class and their families are cordially invited to a reception held by President Mark Burstein, Provost and Dean of the Faculty Catherine Kodat, Vice President for Student Life Christopher Card and Dean of the Conservatory Brian Pertl at the President’s home, 229 North Park Avenue, Saturday, June 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Academic procession

Candidates for degrees will assemble on the walk east of the Memorial Chapel no later than 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 10. In the event of inclement weather, all candidates are to go directly to their seats by 9:30 a.m. Please be prompt!

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.

Commencement photographs/webcast

As a service to graduating seniors and their families, Empire Photography will photograph each student receiving a diploma during the ceremony. In order to  receive complimentary proofs as quickly as possible you can pre-register with Empire at (empirephotos.com), by phone (800-747-2941) or by email at customerservice@empirephotos.com. The ceremony will be webcast live and can be viewed on the Lawrence website (lawrence.edu).
NOTE:  Empire Photography will also be on campus June 7 during cap and gown pickup from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to take cap and gown portraits. This is a complimentary portrait sitting with no obligation to order.

Academic caps and gowns, class rings, cards and invitations

Place your order at the Graduate Fair in the Warch Campus Center for caps, gowns, rings, graduation
cards and invitations. The sale will be held on April 19 and 20. You may also place your order online now (collegegrad.herffjones.com) or by phone (800-837-4235). The website for orders closes at midnight on May 4. Orders placed after that time will be charged a late fee.

Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center

The wellness center will be open for your use on Friday, June 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You and your family will be required to sign in at the wellness center.