Tentative Schedule
Commencement Weekend 2010
On Sunday morning, the live
B2Network Web cast of Commencement will be available here
Saturday, May 15, 2010
1:30 p.m.
Friends of the Libraries Lecture
Topic TBD
3:00 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Induction
Gunnison Chapel
The national honor society, Phi Beta Kappa, has had a chapter on the St. Lawrence campus since 1899. About 10% of the senior class is elected to membership. The ceremony is open to all as a celebration of academic achievement.
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
President's Reception for graduates, parents, faculty and trustees
Sullivan Student Center
President William Fox and Lynn Fox, with faculty and trustees, look forward to greeting you at this annual special event.
5:00 p.m.
Commencement Concert - The Laurentian Singers
Gunnison Chapel
6:15 p.m.
Roman Catholic Mass
Gunnison Chapel
6:30 p.m.
Senior Class Dinner Dance
Leithead Fieldhouse
This annual event is planned entirely by the Senior Class, and is a chance to gather with other families for a great dinner and wonderful music. Open to those who have purchased tickets in advance.
Invitation
After April 1, you may RSVP online with a credit card.
Visit the Senior Dinner Dance site at www.stlawu.edu/activities
For more information, call 315-229-5755.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
8:00 a.m.
Baccalaureate Service of Celebration
Gunnison Chapel
Baccalaureate is a traditional interfaith service of reading, poetry and music, a chance for reflection and thought before the Commencement Ceremony begins
9:00 a.m.
Seniors begin robing and line-up. Procession begins at 9:40 a.m.
Between Dean-Eaton Hall and Carnegie Hall or Appleton Arena
10:00 a.m.
Commencement
Creasy Commencement Commons or Appleton Arena
Commencement will be followed by a reception in the Herring-Cole Grove or Leithead Field House.
12 noon
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Herring-Cole Hall
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Buffet lunch available at $5 per person in Dana Dining Hall. Seniors are guests of the University. Grab a last bite before beginning your travels home!
6:00 p.m.
Residences close
Campus and Commencement Services
Accessibility:
Graduate with family members who require special assistance should have made contact with University communications for arrangements on special seating and parking. If you have tickets for the special access seating, any usher can direct you to the section.
Accommodations: In addition to local and regional accommodations, guests may reserve rooms at the University itself. Students may make reservations, in person, through the Office of Residence Life after Spring Break. Rooms are simple, with linen provided, and shared bath facilities, for $37 per person per night. A list of local residents who rent housing for Commencement is enclosed. Accommodations contacts may be located at our Web site: www.stlawu.edu/accom.html
Announcements:
Brewer Bookstore sells graduation announcements during the spring semester.
Brewer Bookstore:
Friday, May 14: 8:00am-8:00pm
Saturday, May 15: 8:00am-8:00pm
Sunday, May 16: 8:00am-5:00pm
Caps and Gowns:
Caps and gowns are $20 per student and are purchased at Brewer Bookstore.
Dining:
Campus dining halls will be open during the weekend and meals will be served on a cash basis.
Flowers:
Bouquets for your graduate may be purchased at the Student Center on Sunday morning, May 16, from local florist White’s Flowers. They also will set up between Atwood and Richardson Halls after Commencement.
Owen D. Young and Launders Science Library:
Friday (both libraries) 8:30 am-4:30pm
Saturday (both libraries) 10:00am-4:30pm
Commencement Sunday: Owen D. Young Library- 8:00am-3:00pm
(Launders Science Library is closed on Sunday)
Parking:
Parents and guests should use the parking facilities on the perimeter of campus and enjoy
St. Lawrence's walking campus. Please call 229-5555 to arrange a ride. No vehicles will be allowed inside the campus perimeter after Saturday at 5 p.m. The University also will provide shuttle service from 8:30 to 10 a.m. from parking lot E to the Commencement site and from noon to 2 p.m. from the Commencement site to Parking Lot E for those guests who have difficulty walking distances. Parking Lot E will be reserved for families with Special Access Parking passes. Security staff, student Emergency Medical Technicians and Student Safety Patrol members will be on campus to assist as well.
Photography:
The University has engaged Genesee Photo Systems to capture the moment each student receives his or her diploma. Genesee Photo Systems will send proofs to students’ home addresses and families may elect to purchase photos directly from this firm.
Their contact info: 1-405- 624-1002 | 800-345-7427
We also have engaged a professional videography firm, Collegiate Video, to produce a DVD of Commencement; families may order the DVD in advance of Commencement or after the weekend. Information is sent directly to families in January. Call (802) 365-4414 with questions.
Families are invited to photograph or record the awarding of degrees from the designated area at the left side of the stage.
Tickets:
There are no tickets needed for graduation. Our facilities accommodate all guests.
Weather:
Commencement is held outdoors on the Creasy Commencement Commons. Check the weather reports to determine appropriate attire. If Commencement is moved indoors, the Commencement Web site will be updated Saturday afternoon. No tickets are necessary in either an outdoor or indoor location.
March 10, 2010 |
