Graduation

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Schedule of Events

10 a.m.  Baccalaureate Service – Centennial Hall
Graduating seniors in cap and gown are to assemble in the lower level of Bergendoff Hall at 9:15 a.m.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Westerlin Dining Hall Brunch
A special brunch will follow the Baccalaureate Service for graduates and guests who do not wish to leave the campus. Meals will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No reservations are necessary and the brunch will be priced $10.00 for adults, $4.50 for children 12 and under and 3 points for students. Please arrange your meal so that the graduating senior will be at the i wireless Center no later than 2:15 p.m. for line-up. Be aware that certain restaurants will be extremely busy on that day.

2:15 p.m. Graduating Senior Line-Up
Graduating seniors in cap and gown are to assemble at the i wireless Center at 2:15 p.m. in the area behind the main stage (west end of the arena.) There will be no other rehearsal. Please be prompt.

3 p.m.  148th Commencement Convocation – i wireless Center
This year's commencement speaker is Robert W. Lane, Chairman and CEO of Deere & Company. No tickets are required for the commencement ceremony. The i wireless Center has sufficient seating capacity for our commencement and is handicapped accessible. Graduating seniors or family members with seating or accessibility concerns are encouraged to call the Augustana Ticket Office, 309.794.7306.