Commencement 2024 Schedule of Events

Wednesday, March 6

• Grad Fair - Day 1: 11 a.m.–3 p.m., WSC, Rasmussen Rotunda

 

Tuesday, March 19

• Grad Fair - Day 2: 11 a.m.–3 p.m., WSC, Rasmussen Rotunda

 

Friday, May 3

• Phi Beta Kappa Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., WSC, Upper Marshall Hall
• Crime, Law, & Justice Reception: 2–3 p.m., Wyatt Hall, Atrium
• Gender & Queer Studies Reception: 3–4 p.m., Wyatt Hall, Room 109
• Environmental Policy & Decision-Making Reception: 4–6 p.m., Thompson Hall, Natural History Museum Foyer 
• Lavender Graduates Celebration: 4:30–6 p.m., WSC, Upper Marshall Hall
• Access Scholars Celebration: 5:30–7 p.m., WSC, Murray Boardroom
• French Studies Reception: 6–7 p.m., Wyatt Hall, Room 209
• International Political Economy Reception: 6:30–7:30 p.m., WSC, Rasmussen Rotunda
• Grad Party: 7–9 p.m., WSC, Lower Marshall Hall

 

Saturday, May 4

• Religious Studies Reception: 9–10 a.m., Oppenheimer Cafe
• Neuroscience Reception: 9–10:30 a.m., Student Diversity Center, Patio
• Politics & Government Reception: 9–10:30 a.m., WSC, Rasmussen Rotunda
• Communication Studies Reception: 9–11 a.m., WSC, Upper Marshall Hall
• First Generation Graduates Celebration: 9:30–11 a.m., Thomas Hall, Tahoma Room
• Philosophy Reception: 9:30–11 a.m., Wyatt Hall, Room 308
• School of Business Reception: 9:30–11 a.m., McIntyre Hall, Room 107/109/111
• Exercise Science Reception: 10–11 a.m., Event Lawn
• German Studies Reception: 10–11:30 a.m., Weyerhaeuser Hall, Room 302
• Economics Reception: 10–11:30 a.m., WSC, Piano Lounge
• Theatre Arts Reception: 10–11:30 a.m., Jones Hall, Norton Clapp Theatre
• Hispanic & Latino/a Studies Reception: 10 a.m.–Noon, Wyatt Hall, Room 203-206
• Art & Art History Reception: 10 a.m.–Noon, Kittredge Gallery
• Science, Math, & Computer Science Reception: 10 a.m.–Noon, Brown Family Courtyard
• Bioethics Reception: 10:30–11:30 a.m., Oppenheimer Cafe
• English Reception: 10:30 a.m.–Noon, Wyatt Hall, Atrium
• Music Reception: 10:30 a.m.–Noon, Music Hall, Room 106
• History Reception: 11 a.m.–Noon, Wyatt Hall, Room 313
• Sociology & Anthropology Reception: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., WSC, Murray Boardroom
• African American Studies Reception: 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Howarth Hall, Room 212/214
• Honors Program Reception: 11:30–1 p.m., Langlow House
• Indigenous Graduates Celebration: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Thomas Hall, Tahoma Room
• Master of Public Health Reception: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Wilson Welcome Center
• Science, Technology, & Society Reception: Noon–1 p.m., University Club
• Psychology Reception: Noon–2 p.m., WSC, Rasmussen Rotunda 
• Asian Studies and Asian Languages & Cultures Reception: 12:30–1:30 p.m., WSC, Upper Marshall Hall
• Academic Convocation Platform Party Assembly: 1:30 p.m., Music Hall, Room 114
• Academic Convocation: 2–3:30 p.m., Schneebeck Concert Hall
• CWL Reception: 3–4:30 p.m., Howarth Hall, Room 109
• GLAM Reception: 3–5 p.m., University Club
• Graduates of Color Celebration: 4:30–6 p.m., WSC, Upper Marshall Hall
• Honorand Reception & Dinner: 6–9 p.m., Event Lawn & Tahoma Room

 

Sunday, May 5

• Commencement Brunch: 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m., WSC, The Diner
• Interfaith Baccalaureate Celebration: 10–11 a.m., Kilworth Memorial Chapel
• School of Education, MAT Reception: 10–11 a.m., WSC, Rasmussen Rotunda
• Occupational Therapy Reception: 10:30 a.m.–Noon, Collins Memorial Library, West & East Reading Rooms
• Physical Therapy Reception: 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Thomas Hall, Tahoma Room
• School of Education, Education Studies Minor Reception: 11 a.m.–Noon, WSC, Rasmussen Rotunda
• School of Education, MEd Reception: 11–Noon, Wilson Welcome Center
• Posse Graduation Celebration: 11:00–12:30 p.m., WSC, Upper Marshall Hall
• Commencement Platform Party Lunch: Noon–1 p.m., Trimble Hall, Trimble Forum
• Commencement Platform Party Assembly: 1 p.m., Jones Hall, Room 114
• Commencement Processional Assembly: 1 p.m.,  
• Commencement Ceremony: 2–4:30 p.m., Baker Stadium, Peyton Field
• Commencement Recessional: 4:15 p.m., Jones Hall, Room 104
• Commencement Reception: 4:30 p.m., Event Lawn