CommencementMay 29, 2005 at 2 p.m.
Time:
May 29, 2005 at 2 p.m.
Location:Hollingsworth Field
Audience:Public
Category:Signatureevent
Attendancenone
Description
Friday, May 27
1-7 p.m. -- Registration and Room Assignments in the Campus Center
3 p.m. -- Commencement/Reunion Seminar, "The Promise of Gustavus," in the Campus Center. President Jim Peterson will bring an update about Gustavus and current initiatives and priorities for the College.
4 p.m. -- Class of 1955 Memorial Service in Christ Chapel
4:30 p.m. -- 1955 Class Photo in Christ Chapel
5 p.m. -- Reception and Dinner for 50 Year Club in the Campus Center Banquet Rooms
5 p.m. - Class of 1955 Reception in The Dive
6:30 p.m. -- Class of 1955 Dinner in the Alumni Hall
8:30 p.m. -- Post-Dinner Social in locations to be announced at the dinner
Saturday, May 28
7-9 a.m. -- Breakfast available ala carte in the Evelyn Young Dining Room
9 a.m.-6 p.m. -- Registration and Room Assignments in the Campus Center
9 a.m. -- Commencement/Reunion Seminar in Alumni Hall, "Discover Our Natural World," with naturalist Jim Gilbert '62
10 a.m. -- Refreshments in Alumni Hall
10 a.m. -- Graduation rehearsal for Class of 2005 in Lund Arena
10 a.m.-7 p.m. -- Hillstrom Museum of Art in the Campus Center open
10:30 a.m. -- Old Main/Southwest Hall Tour leaving from Alumni Hall
10:30 a.m. -- Arboretum Walk leaving from Alumni Hall
11 a.m. - Commencement/Reunion Seminar, "Choices for You and Future Generations: Gifts That Keep on Giving," with Paul Tillquist '63, Office of Institutional Advancement in the Presidents Dining Room
Noon -- Luncheon in the Campus Center Banquet Rooms
1:30 p.m. -- Commencement/Reunion Seminar, "The Legacy of Einstein," with Chuck Niederriter, professor of physics and chair of the 2005 Nobel Conference in Alumni Hall
2:45 p.m. -- Decommissioning service for Wahlstrom Hall
3:30 p.m. -- Vesper Service in Christ Chapel
4:30 p.m. -- President's Reception
5 p.m. -- Alumni Celebration Banquet; awards presented to Greater Gustavus Award recipient, George Torrey '55, Distinguished Alumni Citations to Linda Huett '66, Deanna Nelson '64, and Rick Webb '73
5 p.m. -- Class of 2005 Family BBQ at Johns Family Courtyard
8 p.m. - Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Concert in Christ Chapel
10 p.m. -- Candlelight Chapel Service in Christ Chapel
Sunday, May 29
7-9 a.m. -- Breakfast available a la carte in the Evelyn Young Dining Room
9 a.m.-noon -- Registration in the Campus Center
9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. -- Baccalaureate Service in Christ Chapel - Tickets required
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. -- Commencement Buffet in the Evelyn Young Dining Room
Noon-7 p.m. -- Hillstrom Museum of Art in the Campus Center open
12:30 p.m. -- Class of 2005 Commencement Line-up in Christ Chapel
2 p.m. -- Commencement at Hollingsworth Field
4 p.m. -- Formal Department Receptions in the Campus Center and Alumni Hall
1-7 p.m. -- Registration and Room Assignments in the Campus Center
3 p.m. -- Commencement/Reunion Seminar, "The Promise of Gustavus," in the Campus Center. President Jim Peterson will bring an update about Gustavus and current initiatives and priorities for the College.
4 p.m. -- Class of 1955 Memorial Service in Christ Chapel
4:30 p.m. -- 1955 Class Photo in Christ Chapel
5 p.m. -- Reception and Dinner for 50 Year Club in the Campus Center Banquet Rooms
5 p.m. - Class of 1955 Reception in The Dive
6:30 p.m. -- Class of 1955 Dinner in the Alumni Hall
8:30 p.m. -- Post-Dinner Social in locations to be announced at the dinner
Saturday, May 28
7-9 a.m. -- Breakfast available ala carte in the Evelyn Young Dining Room
9 a.m.-6 p.m. -- Registration and Room Assignments in the Campus Center
9 a.m. -- Commencement/Reunion Seminar in Alumni Hall, "Discover Our Natural World," with naturalist Jim Gilbert '62
10 a.m. -- Refreshments in Alumni Hall
10 a.m. -- Graduation rehearsal for Class of 2005 in Lund Arena
10 a.m.-7 p.m. -- Hillstrom Museum of Art in the Campus Center open
10:30 a.m. -- Old Main/Southwest Hall Tour leaving from Alumni Hall
10:30 a.m. -- Arboretum Walk leaving from Alumni Hall
11 a.m. - Commencement/Reunion Seminar, "Choices for You and Future Generations: Gifts That Keep on Giving," with Paul Tillquist '63, Office of Institutional Advancement in the Presidents Dining Room
Noon -- Luncheon in the Campus Center Banquet Rooms
1:30 p.m. -- Commencement/Reunion Seminar, "The Legacy of Einstein," with Chuck Niederriter, professor of physics and chair of the 2005 Nobel Conference in Alumni Hall
2:45 p.m. -- Decommissioning service for Wahlstrom Hall
3:30 p.m. -- Vesper Service in Christ Chapel
4:30 p.m. -- President's Reception
5 p.m. -- Alumni Celebration Banquet; awards presented to Greater Gustavus Award recipient, George Torrey '55, Distinguished Alumni Citations to Linda Huett '66, Deanna Nelson '64, and Rick Webb '73
5 p.m. -- Class of 2005 Family BBQ at Johns Family Courtyard
8 p.m. - Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Concert in Christ Chapel
10 p.m. -- Candlelight Chapel Service in Christ Chapel
Sunday, May 29
7-9 a.m. -- Breakfast available a la carte in the Evelyn Young Dining Room
9 a.m.-noon -- Registration in the Campus Center
9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. -- Baccalaureate Service in Christ Chapel - Tickets required
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. -- Commencement Buffet in the Evelyn Young Dining Room
Noon-7 p.m. -- Hillstrom Museum of Art in the Campus Center open
12:30 p.m. -- Class of 2005 Commencement Line-up in Christ Chapel
2 p.m. -- Commencement at Hollingsworth Field
4 p.m. -- Formal Department Receptions in the Campus Center and Alumni Hall
ContactBarb Taylor — 507-933-7515