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Future Commencement Dates:
Commencement 2010:
   May 16, 2010
Commencement 2011:
   May 22, 2011
Commencement 2012:
   May 20, 2012 *
* Dates are projected and must be approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.

Schedule of events

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Thursday, May 7

  • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. KU Alumni Association Grad Grill for all graduates. Adams Alumni Center, 1266 Oread Ave. Contact sgerson@kualumni.org for more information.

Thursday, May 14

  • 6 to 9 p.m. Dinner for School of Medicine graduates. Hyatt Regency Crown Center, 2345 McGee, Kansas City, Mo. Contact pojini@kumc.edu for more information

Friday, May 15

  • 1 to 2 p.m. School of Social Welfare recognition for bachelor’s of social welfare candidates. Lied Center. Contact melanieh@ku.edu for more information
  • 2:30 to 4 p.m. International Programs and International Student and 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. Contact oip@ku.edu for more information
  • 4 to 6 p.m. School of Business undergraduate recognition ceremony. Lied Center. Visit www.business.ku.edu/graduation for more information.
  • 4:30 p.m. Department of Communication Studies undergraduate recognition ceremony. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union. Reception follows, Big 12 Room, Kansas Union. Contact ambercb@ku.edu for more information.
  • 5 p.m. Department of Psychology recognition ceremony. Reception immediately follows. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall. Contact hhwaltz@ku.edu for more information.
  • 7 to 8:30 p.m. School of Business master's degree hooding ceremony. Lied Center. Visit www.business.ku.edu/graduation for more information.

Saturday, May 16

  • 8:30 a.m. School of Journalism graduate recognition and master's degree hooding ceremony. Lied Center. Reception follows, lawn of Stauffer-Flint Hall. Visit www.journalism.ku.edu for more information.
  • 8:30 to 10 a.m. Reception for chancellor's student awards recipients. Kansas Room, Kansas Union. vpss@ku.edu
  • 9 a.m. School of Allied Health recognition ceremony. Johnson County Community College gymnasium, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Visit http://www.alliedhealth.kumc.edu/school/students/recognitionceremony for more information.
  • 10 to 11 a.m. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences master's hooding. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall. http://www.clas.ku.edu/hoodings
  • 10:30 a.m. School of Fine Arts convocation. Lied Center.Contact vhaines@ku.edu for more information.
  • 10:30 a.m. to noon. Luncheon for graduates of School of Allied Health, health policy and management, master’s of public health, and graduate studies, and family and friends. "Under the tent" at KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, Kan. Contact pojini@kumc.edu for more information.
  • 11 a.m. School of Nursing recognition ceremony. Johnson County Community College gymnasium, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Contact edean@kumc.edu for more information.
  • 11 a.m. to noon. Phi Beta Kappa initiation. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union. Reception follows, Big 12 Room, Kansas Union. Contact jriley@ku.edu for more information.
  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies graduation reception for master's candidates. 318 Bailey Hall. Contact bredford@ku.edu for more information.
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. KU Visitor Center open at 1502 Iowa St.
  • 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. Contact pojini@kumc.edu for more information.
  • 1 p.m. Joint hooding ceremony for master’s of health services administration, master’s of public health, and master’s in clinical research. Battenfeld Auditorium, KU Medical Center Campus. Contact marmstro@kumc.edu for more information.
  • 1 to 3 p.m. Program for those completing the University Honors Program and graduating University Scholars (swick@ku.edu), and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students graduating with distinction and highest distinction (kjh@ku.edu). Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.
  • 1 to 3 p.m. School of Education convocation. Lied Center. Tickets at www.soe.ku.edu.
  • 3 to 5 p.m. Department of Economics recognition program. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union. Visit www.economics.ku.edu/graduation_ceremony/2009/index.shtml for more information.
  • 4 p.m. Graduate Studies doctoral hooding ceremony. Lied Center. Contact graduate@ku.edu for more information.
  • 5:30 p.m. Multicultural Scholars Program graduation banquet. Ballroom, Kansas Union. Visit www.msp.ku.edu for more information.
  • 6 to 7:30 p.m. School of Pharmacy senior recognition and Pharm.D. hooding ceremony. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall. Reception follows, Murphy courtyard. Contact pharmacy@ku.edu for more information.
  • 7 p.m. Office of Multicultural Affairs graduation banquet. Big 12 Room, Kansas Union. (785) 864-4350. Visit sbjones@ku.edu for more information.
  • 7 p.m. Department of Applied Behavioral Science undergraduate award ceremony. Fourth floor, Dole Human Development Center atrium. Contact anoltner@ku.edu for more information.
  • 7 p.m. School of Medicine hooding and awards. Lied Center. Contact pojini@kumc.edu for more information.
  • 7 to 8:30 p.m. Undergraduate Biology recognition ceremony. 120 Budig Hall. Contact jelder@ku.edu for more information, or visit http://www.kuub.ku.edu/graduation/

Sunday, May 17

  • 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 follows at Oliver Hall. Contact kuengr@ku.edu for more information.
  • 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Department of Applied Behavioral Science pictures. Big 12 Room, Kansas Union. Contact anoltner@ku.edu for more information.
  • 9:30 a.m. Department of Math graduation celebration. Brunch and recognition ceremony. 120 Snow Hall. Contact kumath@ku.edu for more information.
  • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Environmental Studies Program graduate recognition and honors reception. Ecumenical Christian Ministries Building, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact env-studies@ku.edu for more information.
  • 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. Visit www.ku.edu/~splh for more information.
  • 9:30 to noon. Department of Applied Behavioral Science graduation ceremony, Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union. Reception follows, Big 12 Room, Kansas Union. Contact anoltner@ku.edu for more information.
  • 10 to 11:15 a.m. School of Law hooding. Lied Center. Tickets required. Reception follows, Green Hall. Contact wrohled@ku.edu for more information.
  • 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Class of 2009 commencement lunch. Chancellor's residence, 1532 Lilac Lane. Contact sgerson@kualumni.org for more information.
  • 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. Contact pmbaker@ku.edu for more information.
  • Noon to 1:15 p.m. School of Social Welfare hooding for master's of social work candidates. Lied Center. Contact melanieh@ku.edu for more information.
    • 2 p.m. Commencement participants assemble on Memorial Drive.
  • 2:30 p.m. Commencement procession begins.

Monday, May 18

  • 10 a.m. to noon. Joint service commissioning ceremony. Kansas Union ballroom. Reception follows. Contact Capt. Aaron Cornett, (785) 864-1111, aaroncornett@ku.edu, for more information.