Notre Dame de Namur University Commencement
Saturday, May 8, 2010, 10:00 a.m., Athletics Field
Commencement Events
Schedule | Information | Directions | Speakers
Jostens Grad Finale
March 24, from 12:00noon - 4:00pm, Ralston Hall
March 25, from 1:00pm - 7pm, Ralston Hall
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.
Honors Convocation
Thursday, May 6, 6:30pm, Theatre
Credential, Graduate and Undergraduate Candidates graduating in the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business & Management, and 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 to those who will be receiving awards.
Graduation Mass & Celebration
Friday, May 7, 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 7, 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 8, 10:00am, 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 9:00am.
Please contact commencement@ndnu.edu for more information.