2008 Bachelor 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 |
All Bachelor candidates robe in the following rooms in Scholl Hall starting
at 9:00 a.m.: Bachelor of Business Admistration in room 222, Bachelor of Science
in room 223 and Bachelor of Arts in room 224. Robes not picked up will be available
in Scholl 217.
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 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
|
