The
University of Tulsa Commencement
Spring 2009
Schedule of Activities
| Friday, May 8, 2009 | ||
| Arts and Sciences Senior Breakfast | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Great Hall, ACAC |
| Graduate Reception and Bell Ringing | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Collins Hall |
| Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Ceremony | 5:30 p.m. | Sharp Chapel |
| School of Nursing, Athletic Training, and Exercise & Sports Science | 6:00 pm | Great Hall, ACAC |
| Recognition and Award Ceremony | (graduates arrive at 5:30) | |
| Saturday, May 9, 2009 | ||
| College of Business and Health Sciences Breakfast/Reception | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Helmrich Hall--First Floor by student lounges |
| College of Engineering & Natural Sciences Breakfast/Reception | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Keplinger Hall, lower atrium |
| Baccalaureate | 8:00 a.m. | Sharp Chapel |
| Check-In/Line Up of Graduates | 9:00 a.m. | Reynolds Center, Practice Gym |
| Processional Begins | 9:45 a.m. | Reynolds Center |
| Commencement Begins | 10:00 a.m. | Reynolds Center, Arena |
| Graduate School Pinning | Immediately following Ceremony | Reynolds Center, Letterman's Lounge |
| Student Association Graduation Party | 8:00 p.m. | Doubletree (616 W. 7th St.--downtown) |
| Saturday, May 9, 2009--Law School Hooding Ceremony | ||
| Check-in/Line Up | 3:15 p.m. | Reynolds Center, Practice Gym |
| College of Law Hooding | 4:00 p.m. | Reynolds Center, Arena |
| Class Photos | Prior to Ceremony | Reynolds Center |
| College of Law Reception | Immediately following Ceremony | Reynolds Center, Concourse |
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities--Individuals with disabilities wishing to have special services should contact the 504 Coordinator in advance of commencement by calling (918) 631-2315. TDD (918) 631-3329.
Additional Information
Arts and
Sciences Senior Breakfast
Graduating Arts and Sciences seniors, families, and friends are invited to attend a breakfast
on Friday, May 8th at 9:30 a.m. in the Great Hall, ACAC. Don't miss this, as the faculty will be serving
the students!
Business and
Health Sciences Senior Breakfast
Graduating students, families, and friends from Business and the CBA Health
Sciences programs are invited to attend a continental breakfast Saturday, May
9th at 8:00 a.m. on the 1st floor
of Helmrich Hall. The faculty and staff of the Collins College of Business want to meet your
family and offer you our congratulations!
Graduate Reception and Bell Ringing
Come by Collins Hall, ring the bell, enjoy the reception just for you and
pick up your free Alumni t-shirt.
School of Nursing, Athletic Training, and Exercise & Sports Science Award and
Recognition Ceremony--Recognizes the graduates of Nursing, Athletic
Training, and Exercise & Sports Science. This year the Ceremony will
move to Friday evening, May 8th in the Great Hall of ACAC. Graduates
need to arrive at 5:30 p.m. Ceremony will last approximately 1 hour.
Baccalaureate Service
All graduates, families, and friends are invited to attend in Sharp Chapel at
8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 9.
Graduates, please wear regalia--cap optional.
Line-up
Graduates report to the practice gym in the Reynolds Center at 9:00 a.m. and
check in at 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. The announcer will read only the
information preprinted on this card, you must have a card to walk across the
stage. Alterations and additions will be
omitted. If the information on your card is incorrect, report to the table
staffed by representatives of the Registrar's Office. Graduates will
line up by College. This same card will be used by the
photographer to mail you a proof of the photograph taken as you receive your
diploma from the President. Purchase information will be mailed to you by
the photographer. (Students arriving late will not be seated once
graduates have processed into the arena and seated.)
Ceremony
The Processional begins at 9:45 and the ceremony at 10:00 a.m.
The ceremony will last approximately two hours. Graduates will receive a diploma cover only during
commencement exercises, Diplomas will be mailed to each graduate at a
later date. Graduates may not leave the commencement area until the
completion of the ceremony and recessional.
Accommodations
for Individuals with Disabilities
Individuals with disabilities wishing to have special services should
contact the 504 Coordinator in advance of commencement by calling (918)
631-2315, TDD (918) 631-3329