2012 CommencementOn June 2, 2012, Westminster College will celebrate the conclusion of its 137th year with the commencement ceremony. It is a time to honor those who will be graduating and thank the friends and families who have supported them through the years. But commencement is more than a celebration of the moment. It is also a link to the past and a promise to the future. Men and women have gathered on this campus for a century. Each spring they have attended their graduation ceremony like the graduates of the class of 2012, heard the same words of praise, and received a diploma and all of the rights and privileges thereto appertaining. There is something magical about repeating the ceremony, uttering those words,and wearing the academic regalia. It ties us to the past and gives context to our moment of celebration. It makes us part of the future, by letting us see that future generations will do the same things, feel the same emotions, and be touched in the same ways. So please, check this website periodically and help us honor the graduating class of 2012. Time and PlaceThe Commencement Processional will begin at 1:45 PM on June 2, 2012, at the Maverik Center (formerly known as the E Center) located at 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive (2200 W). Graduates are expected to arrive by 1:00 PM, and enter at the southwest ground-level door marked "Will Call/VIP/Elevator." Guests should enter via the southern stairs (seating access is on the level above the lobby entry) and be seated by 1:45 PM for the processional. A jazz brunch will be held on campus from 10:00 AM until Noon (preceding commencement) for graduates and their guests, faculty, and staff. Four brunch tickets are available to each graduate for free and any subsequent tickets will be $10.00 each. Brunch tickets may be picked up from the Office of Alumni Parent Relations. ParkingParking is free at the Maverik Center. SeatingSeating is available on a first come first serve basis, so please arrive a few minutes early. For those with physical limitations including wheelchairs, please enter at the southwest ground-level door marked "Will Call/VIP/Elevator" and seating will be available in section 114. For hearing impaired guests, seats will also be located in the front rows of section 114. PicturesFamily members will not be allowed in front of the stage to take photos during the ceremony since this impedes the view for other guests. Professional photographers will be on hand to take a photo of each graduate as they receive their diplomas. Proofs will be available for viewing on-line within a few days, and may be purchased then. You can find them at www.gammell.com and then search the word WESTMINSTER (use all-CAPS). Family members are free to take photos of the ceremony from their seats, as well as before and after the ceremony. Return of Cap and Gown LodgingAs a service to our guests from out of town, we are providing the following list of hotels and motels in the area. Each graduate will receive a more extensive list with their last graduation information packet which should arrive on or about May 11th.
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