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Commencement

Schedule of events

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Thursday, May 15

  • 6 to 9 p.m. Dinner for School of Medicine graduates. Hyatt Regency Crown Center, 2345 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.

Friday, May 16

  • 1 to 2 p.m. Bachelor of Social Welfare recognition. Lied Center.
  • 2:30 to 4 p.m. International Programs and International Student & Scholar Services recognition and certificates for graduating international students. Kansas Room, Kansas Union, level 6. Reception follows for graduates, their family and friends, Malott Room, Kansas Union, level 6.
  • 4 to 6 p.m. School of Business recognition for bachelor's degree candidates and hooding for master's degree candidates. Lied Center.
  • 4:30 p.m. Communication Studies departmental undergraduate recognition ceremony. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union.

Saturday, May 17

  • 8:30 a.m. School of Journalism graduate recognition and master's degree hooding ceremony. Lied Center. Reception follows, lawn of Stauffer-Flint Hall.
  • 8:30 to 10 a.m. Reception for chancellor's student awards recipients. Kansas Room, Kansas Union.
  • 9 a.m. School of Allied Health recognition ceremony. Johnson County Community College gymnasium, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
  • 10 to 11 a.m. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences master's hooding. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.
  • 10:30 a.m. School of Fine Arts Convocation. Lied Center.
  • 10:30 a.m. to noon. Luncheon for graduates of School of Allied Health, Health Policy and Management, Master of Public Health, and Graduate Studies, and family and friends. "Under the tent" at KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, Kan.
  • 11 a.m. School of Nursing recognition ceremony. Johnson County Community College gymnasium, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
  • 11 a.m. to noon. Phi Beta Kappa initiation. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union.
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. KU Visitor Center open at 1502 Iowa St.
  • Noon. Phi Beta Kappa initiates reception. Big 12 Room, Kansas Union.
  • 12:30 to 2 p.m. Luncheon for School of Nursing graduates family and friends. "Under the tent" at KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, Kan.
  • 1 p.m. Joint hooding ceremony for Master of Health Services Administration, Master of Public Health, and Master of Science in Clinical Research. Battenfeld Auditorium, KUMC Campus.
  • 1 to 3 p.m. Program and reception for graduating seniors who have completed the University Honors Program and for graduating University Scholars, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.
  • 1 to 3 p.m. School of Education convocation. Lied Center. Tickets available at School of Education.
  • 4 p.m. Doctoral hooding ceremony. Lied Center.
  • 6 p.m. Multicultural graduation banquet. Kansas Room, Kansas Union.
  • 6 to 7:30 p.m. School of Pharmacy senior recognition and Pharmacy Pharm.D. hooding ceremony. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall. Reception follows, Murphy courtyard.
  • 7 p.m. Department of Applied Behavioral Science undergraduate award ceremony. Fourth floor, Dole Human Development Center atrium.
  • 7 p.m. School of Medicine hooding and awards. Lied Center.
  • 7 to 9 p.m. Division of Biological Sciences recognition of honors, awards, and graduating seniors ceremony. 120 Budig Hall.

Sunday, May 18

  • 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Memorial Drive closed to traffic. (Parking ban begins midnight Saturday.)
  • 8 a.m. School of Engineering recognition and awards ceremony. Lied Center. Reception following at Oliver Hall.
  • 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Department of Applied Behavioral Science pictures.
  • 9:30 a.m. Department of Math graduation celebration. Brunch and recognition ceremony. 120 Snow Hall.
  • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Environmental Studies Program graduate recognition and honors reception. Environmental Studies office, 252 Snow Hall.
  • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Speech-Language-Hearing/Intercampus Program in Communicative Disorders undergraduate and graduate recognition ceremony. 110 Budig Hall. Reception follows, Wescoe Hall patio.
  • 9:30 to 11 a.m. Department of Applied Behavioral Science graduation ceremony, Woodruff Auditorium. Reception follows, Big 12 Room, Kansas Union.
  • 10 to 11:15 a.m. School of Law hooding. Lied Center. Tickets required. Reception follows, Green Hall.
  • 11 a.m. to noon. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recognition for students graduating with distinction and highest distinction. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.
  • 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Class of 2008 commencement lunch. Chancellor's residence, 1532 Lilac Lane. Program begins at noon.
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. KU Visitor Center open at 1502 Iowa St.
  • 11:30 a.m. School of Architecture and Urban Planning commencement luncheon and recognition ceremony. Tickets required. Ballroom, Kansas Union.
  • Noon to 1:15 p.m. School of Social Welfare hooding for m.S.W. candidates. Lied Center.
  • 2 p.m. Commencement participants assemble on Memorial Drive.
  • 2:30 p.m. Commencement procession begins.

Monday, May 19

  • 10 a.m. to noon. Joint service commissioning ceremony. Kansas Union ballroom. Reception follows.