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Commencement

2008 AABA, Masters and Ph.D. Candidates Schedule of Events

Congratulations to you as you complete the final requirements that will make you a member of the 2008 graduating class of Benedictine University. Here is a brief list of dates you will want to remember. Please visit our Website (www.ben.edu/commencement/) for more detailed information, ordering your class ring, personal announcements, pictures and video of the ceremony, etc.

Please mark your calendar for the following dates:

March 17, 2008 Deadline to return your response card
   
April 29-30, 2008 Graduation Fair
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Krasa Fireside Lounge
" Pick up your cap and gown
" Pick up your 10 generic commencement announcements
" Schedule a photo shoot
" Purchase a class ring
" Order personalized commencement announcements
" Schedule a Financial Aid Exit Interview
" Ben Central will be available to handle financial obligations
" Commencement and parking information
" Raffle and refreshments
   
  Remember all financial obligations, including graduation fees and library obligations, must be settled prior to pick-up of your cap and gown.
If you cannot attend the ceremony and want your cap and gown you need to come in to pick it up at the Grad Fair.
   
May 2 Honors and Hooding Convocation
  Krasa Center, second floor at 6:50 p.m.
Due to the intimate nature of the convocation along with space constraints attendance at the ceremony is limited to two guests per participant.
   
May 18 Congratulations on your Graduation!

8:00 a.m.

Commencement Mass at St Procopius Abbey

9:00 a.m.

Line Up
Scholl Hall, (Master & PhD, 1st floor; Associate & Bachelor, 2nd floor)

9:45 a.m.

Procession Begins Scholl Hall (exit southeast door)

9:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Commencement Convocation Sports Complex

12:30 -
1:45 p.m.

Reception Krasa Center, second floor & quad area

Report to your robing room assignments in Scholl Hall by 9:00am: AABA in 217, MAED and MED in 139, MBA and MCP in 138, MPH and MSCLEXPH in 106, MOB, MIS, MSNW and PhD in 110.

The ceremony is expected to last about two and one half hours. A large crowd is expected, and conditions may be somewhat uncomfortable, particularly if the weather is warm. In case of a thunder storm the ceremony will be delayed. Please plan accordingly. Guests in need of handicap seating should be aware that it is a long walk from the handicap parking lot to the seating area. The ceremony will be viewable on closed TV in the Krasa Presentation Room, Fireside Lounge and 2nd floor dining room.

Attention graduates: DO NOT USE CELL PHONES DURING THE CEREMONY





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