Information for graduating seniors and families
Commencement exercises will be held on the Main Hall Green under the tent at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, June 14.
All obligations to the university, financial as well as academic, must be met before Commencement day, June 14.
Any Lawrence student who does not wish to participate in the formal ceremony on June 14 may be excused by informing Dean Truesdell or Provost and Dean of the Faculty Burrows in writing by Thursday, June 11. We assume all eligible graduates will be in attendance unless we are informed to the contrary.
Academic apparel for seniors
The appropriate academic apparel for the formal Commencement ceremony is black cap and gown. It may be ordered from Conkey’s Bookstore in Appleton beginning March 23 at a cost of $32.95 plus tax. For those students graduating from the double-degree program (includes both tassels), the cost is $39.90 plus tax. All orders are prepaid and must be placed by Saturday, April 11. (A $20 late fee will be charged if the order is placed after that date.) The academic apparel (cap, gown, and tassel) will be yours to keep as a memento of your graduation and must be picked up at Conkey’s between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, June 8, 9, 10, or 11. If there are questions, contact Kathy Dietz at Conkey’s Bookstore, 800-279-4623 or 920-735-6223, or e-mail textbooks@conkeys.com.
No tickets will be distributed; the ceremony will be held under a tent on the Main Hall Green.
Rehearsal
Commencement exercises will be rehearsed in the Memorial Chapel beginning promptly at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12. Graduates will be receiving important information pertaining to the Commencement ceremony, and are expected to attend and to be on time.
Senior picnic
The university invites seniors and families to a buffet picnic on Main Hall Green on Saturday, June 13, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Rain site is the Buchanan Kiewit Recreation Center Gymnasium.
President’s reception
Members of the graduating class, families, and friends are cordially invited to a reception held by President Jill Beck and Rob Beck at the Warch Campus Center on Saturday, June 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Academic procession
Candidates for degrees will assemble on the walk east of the Memorial Chapel no later than 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 14. In the event of inclement weather, assembly will take place at 9:45 a.m. on the first floor of the Seeley G. Mudd Library. Please be prompt!
Commencement information center
The Information Desk at the Memorial Union will be open throughout Commencement weekend. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide service to students and their families. You may contact the Information Desk in person or by calling 920-832-6837.
Graduation announcement cards
Beginning April 13 graduation announcement cards will be available at Conkey’s Bookstore for those seniors who wish to order them. Orders may be placed at Conkey’s in the downstairs Lawrence textbook area and payment made at that time. Plan to purchase your announcements early, as Conkey’s cannot guarantee availability after June 1.
Class rings
Graduates may order class rings through Conkey’s Bookstore during daytime hours only. Allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery from the manufacturer.
Commencement video/photographs
As a service to graduating seniors and their families, the ceremony will be professionally videotaped and a professional photographer will photograph each student as she or he receives a diploma. You will be contacted by the photographer regarding the availability of duplicate prints. The university will post the commencement video on the Lawrence Web site. www.lawrence.edu
Parking
Illegally parked cars will be towed by the city of Appleton if parked in “no parking” zones, including fire lanes. On Sunday, June 14, parking is not permitted on College Avenue between Drew and Lawe Streets.
Note Handicapped parking is located adjacent to Memorial Chapel, and shuttle service for handicapped individuals to Memorial Union and the campus green will be provided from 8:00 to 10:15 a.m. and again at the conclusion of Commencement until 1:30 p.m. Post-Commencement pick-up will be at the College Avenue crosswalk adjacent to the library.
Pets
For the safety of those attending Commencement exercises, we ask that you keep pets (other than those needed for assistance) away from the campus green area.
Questions?
Questions concerning Commencement Weekend should be directed to Mary Tischauser in the President’s Office at 920-832-6525 or e-mail mary.k.tischauser@lawrence.edu.
