Commencement Events

Notre Dame de Namur University Commencement

Saturday, May 10, 2008, 10:30 a.m., Athletics Field

Commencement Events

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Jostens Grad Finale
March 26& 27, 11am-6pm, Quad
Graduates, take care of your graduation needs in a one-stop shop. Get your graduation tickets and parking pass with purchase of your cap and gown. Announcements and rings can also be ordered. Meet with the Registrar's Office beforehand to make sure you’re cleared to graduate. Representatives from the Alumni Office, Commencement Committee, Bookstore and Career Center will also be there to answer any questions.

School of Arts & Humanites Celebration                 

Wednesday, May 7, 2008, Ralston Hall, 7pm

Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates graduating in the School of Arts & Humanities and their guests are invited to the awards ceremony to recognize student academic achievement, leadership, and service to the community.  Invitations will be mailed separately.

School of Business & Management Celebration

Friday, May 2, 2008, Ralston Hall, 5:30pm

Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates graduating in the School of Business & Management and their guests are invited to the awards ceremony to recognize student academic achievement, leadership, and service to the community. Invitations will be mailed separately.

School of Education & Leadership Celebration

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, Ralston Hall, 7pm-9pm              

Credential, Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates graduating in the School of Education & Leadership and their guests are invited to the awards ceremony to recognize student academic achievement, leadership, and service to the community. Invitations will be mailed separately.

School of Sciences Celebration

Thursday,  May 8, 2008, Ralston Hall, 7pm

Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates graduating in the School of Science and their guests are invited to the awards ceremony to recognize student academic achievement, leadership, and service to the community. Invitations will be mailed separately.

Graduation Mass & Celebration
Friday, May 9, 6:00pm, Cunningham Memorial Chapel
This liturgical celebration will be a Catholic Mass with ecumenical elements for students, faculty, staff, and guests. Family and friends are invited. Academic attire should be worn.

Students and Faculty participating in the procession should meet at the Library at 5:30pm.

Graduation Celebration (following Graduation Mass)
Friday, May 9, 7:00pm, Ralston Hall
Graduating students and their families are invited to a special graduation party, where they will celebrate with classmates and faculty. Business attire preferred.

Commencement - Tickets Required
Saturday, May 10, 10:30am, NDNU Athletics Field
Graduates should arrive on campus by 9:00am in order to get dressed, receive instuctions and assemble for the Commencement ceremony. After parking their car, they need to report to Notre Dame High School with their cap, gown and hood. They should bring their own safety pins and bobby pins to use with the hood and cap. Graduates will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony without their cap and gown. There will not be any place to store personal belongings.

The gates at the athletics field will not be open for seating until 9:00am.

To park on campus, you must display a Commencement Parking Pass. Faculty will meet at Notre Dame Theatre at 9:30am.

Please contact commencement@ndnu.edu for more information.

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