ScheduleCommencement 2024

Friday, May 24, 2024

10 a.m.	Graduation Rehearsal Lund Arena Indoor Ticket Distribution starting here at 9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Information Desk Open for Indoor Ticket Distribution C. Charles Jackson Campus Center, Lower Level
7:30 p.m.	Gustavus Wind Orchestra Concert Christ Chapel

Saturday, May 25, 2024

7 - 9 a.m.	Breakfast a la carte Market Place, C. Charles Jackson Campus Center
8:30 a.m.	Commencement location announced on the Commencement website. Location is planned for outside, unless announced otherwise.
9 a.m. - Noon	Information Desk Open for Indoor Ticket Distribution C. Charles Jackson Campus Center, Lower Level
9 a.m.	Baccalaureate Service Christ Chapel PDF of the Baccalaureate Program
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Book Mark Open C. Charles Jackson Campus Center, Lower Level
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Geology Museum Open Nobel Hall of Science
10:30 a.m.	Baccalaureate Service Christ Chapel
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Commencement Buffet Evelyn Young Dining Room* (*Advance ticket purchase required at gustavustickets.com. Limited tickets are available at the door.)
12 p.m.	Gates open for seating in stadium or Lund Arena (if indoors)
12:45 p.m.	Graduates Line Up at Christ Chapel (in case of inclement weather line up in Lund Center)
1:10 – 1:45 p.m.	Music Prelude Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Dr. James Patrick Miller, conductor Hollingsworth Field
1:45 p.m.	Commencement Procession Hollingsworth Field
2 p.m.	Commencement Exercises Hollingsworth Field In case of inclement weather, Commencement will be held in Lund Center Arena (ticket required for your three guests). Overflow seating in Lund Forum will air the broadcast on large screen. No ticket required for your additional guests.
4 p.m.	Formal Department Receptions Eckman Mall (Lund Forum if inclement weather) Free, no ticket or RSVP required
6 p.m.	Residence Halls Close Students must be moved out

Post-Commencement Reception

Following Commencement exercises, all in attendance are invited to a complimentary reception on Eckman Mall, weather permitting. Look for signs with directions to the appropriate divisional areas on the mall. No reservations are necessary and there is no cost to attend.

If weather conditions preclude an outdoor reception, divisional gatherings will be held in the Lund Center Forum (basketball court)

Education
Departments of Education; Nursing; and Health and Exercise Science; and the Library.
Fine Arts
Departments of Art and Art History; Communication Studies; Music; and Theatre and Dance
Humanities
Departments of Greek, Latin and Classical Studies; English; History; Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Philosophy; Religion; and Scandinavian Studies; and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Departments of Biology; Chemistry; Earth Science, Geography, Environtmental Studies; Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics; Physics
Social Sciences
Departments of Business and Economics; Political Science; Psychological Science; and Sociology and Anthropology; and Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies

6 p.m. - Residence Halls Close

All students are required to be moved out of their campus residence hall room by 6 p.m. This includes signing up for a time to formally check out with a Collegiate Fellow.