Schedule of Events

Friday, May 4th


College of Arts and Sciences Senior Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Great Hall - Allen Chapman Activity Center

Graduation Reception and Bell Ringing
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bayless Plaza
Each May graduating students, including seniors, graduate and law students, are invited to celebrate at the annual party at Bayless Plaza. At the event the new alumni celebrate with their friends, enjoy refreshments, ring the Kendall Bell and receive a gift from the TU Alumni Association.

Hosted by the Future Alumni Council and TU Alumni Association.

Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Ceremony
5:30 p.m.
Sharp Chapel
All graduates, families, and friends are invited. Please wear regalia; cap optional.

Saturday, May 5th


Baccalaureate
8:00 a.m.
Sharp Chapel

Collins College of Business Breakfast Reception
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Helmerich Hall - Second Floor
Graduating Seniors, Families and Friends are invited to attend a Continental Breakfast Reception in Helmerich Hall.

Engineering & Natural Sciences Breakfast Reception
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Keplinger Hall - M230
Graduating Seniors, Families and Friends are invited to attend a Continental Breakfast Reception in Keplinger Hall.

School of Nursing Recognition & Award Ceremony
8:00 a.m.
Chapman Hall - Lecture Hall (1st Floor)
Recognition of each BSN graduate of the TU School of Nursing. Ceremony will be held on the first floor of Chapman Hall (2830 E. 5th Street) in the Lecture Hall

Check-in/Line Up of Graduates
9:00 a.m.
Donald W. Reynolds Center
Graduates are to report to the Practice Gym and go to the registration table for their college to obtain their official name card. This card will contain your name and any applicable honors designations to be read by the announcer. The name card will carry your name as requested for your diploma. If the information on your card is incorrect, report to the table staffed by representatives of the Registrar's Office. The announcer will read only the information preprinted on this card, you must have a card to process across the stage. Alterations and additions will be omitted.

Processional Begins
9:45 a.m.
Donald W. Reynolds Center

Commencement Ceremony
10:00 a.m.
Donald W. Reynolds Center
The ceremony will last approximately two hours. Graduates may not leave the commencement area until the completion of the ceremony and recessional.

Graduate School Gift & Pinning Ceremony
Immediately following ceremony
Donald W. Reynolds Center - Letterman's Lounge

Student Association Graduate Party
8:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency - 100 E. 2nd St.

College of Law Hooding Ceremony

Saturday, May 5th


Check-in/Lineup
2:15 p.m.
Donald W. Reynolds Center

Class Photos
Prior to Ceremony
Donald W. Reynolds Center

College of Law Hooding
3:00 p.m.
Donald W. Reynolds Center