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2008 COMMENCEMENT EVENTS

Friday, May 9
10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. ALUMNI WEEKEND WELCOME CENTER
Sports & Recreation Complex, Eckert Hall

1:45 p.m. REHEARSAL - GRADUATE STUDENTS
Meet at Buswell Library

3:00 p.m. REHEARSAL- SENIORS
Meet at Buswell Library

8:00 p.m. FESTIVAL OF FAITH
Wheaton Conservatory Music Ensembles
Edman Memorial Chapel
Voluntary offering


Saturday, May 10
9:00 -11:00 a.m. ALUMNI WEEKEND WELCOME CENTER
Sports & Recreation Complex, Eckert Hall

9:30 - 11:00 a.m. ALUMNI SYMPOSIUM
1968,: A Year in Crisis: Evangelical Churches Then and Now
With Dr. Nathan Hatch '68, Dr. Mark Noll '68, and Dr. John Piper ‘68
Billy Graham Center, Barrows Auditorium

10:30 a.m. URBAN STUDIES CERTIFICATE CEREMONY
Memorial Student Center, Room 202

11:30 a.m. ALUMNI CELEBRATION LUNCHEON
Alumni, parents, and friends invited.
Sports & Recreation Complex, King Arena
(Reception begins at 11:00 a.m.)

12:30 p.m. GRADUATE STUDENTS & FAMILY -
FACULTY RECEPTION

Edman East Wing and lawn

Afternoon ALUMNI REUNION CLASS PROGRAMS


3:00 p.m. GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Edman Memorial Chapel
Speaker - Prof. Akiko Minato
Public is invited to attend.

4:30 p.m. SENIORS & FAMILY - FACULTY RECEPTION
Hosted by Senior Class
Quad lawn or SRC, Eckert Rec Gym
(depending on weather)

5:30 p.m. CLASS OF 1958 DINNER
Beamer Center, Coray Gym

8:30 p.m. SENIOR REFLECTION/PRAISE/PRAYER
(for Seniors, Parents and friends)
Pierce Chapel



Sunday, May 11
9:00 a.m. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE
Edman Memorial Chapel
Speaker: President Duane Litfin

10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - SPECIAL COMMENCEMENT BUFFET
Beamer Center, Anderson Commons

12:00 p.m. ROTC COMMISSIONING SERVICE
Billy Graham Center, Barrows Auditorium

3:00 p.m. UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT
Edman Memorial Chapel
Speaker – Prof. Akiko Minato
Admission by ticket only

(Overflow seating in Beamer Center, Coray Gym)

Download a Commencement Event Guide

Complete Alumni Weekend information listing.