Baccalaureate Mass

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Staten Island Campus
Baccalaureate Mass
Friday, May 13, 2011

6:30 p.m.     
Campus Center doors open

  • Graduates should sit with their families during Mass.
  • Graduates are asked to wear their academic gown to Mass. We ask that graduates not wear their caps and hoods to Mass.
  • Tickets are required for attendance at the Mass (see below.)
  • Seating in the church will be based on the order of arrival.

    Admission to Mass
    We ask each graduate to obtain tickets for the Baccalaureate Mass. Tickets are available beginning May 2 nd during University business hours at the main office of Campus Ministry in Notre Dame House. Tickets will also be available during Academic Attire Distribution in the Campus Center, Game Room on May 9 th .    

7 p.m.         
Baccalaureate Mass and Campus Ministry Family Dessert Reception
Campus Center, Upper Level
Contact: Office of Campus Ministry
(718) 390-4475

Queens Campus
Baccalaureate Mass
Saturday, May 14, 2011
5 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church

  • Graduates are asked to wear their academic attire to Mass. The hood may be worn but we ask that graduates not wear their caps to Mass.
  • Graduates are asked to arrive for Mass by 4:30 p.m.
  • Graduates should sit with their families during Mass.
  • Tickets are required for attendance at the Mass (see below).

Admission to Mass
Due to limited seating, this is a ticketed event and we ask each graduate bring no more than four guests to the Mass. Tickets to the mass are available beginning May 2nd during University business hours at the main office of Campus Ministry in Marillac Terrace. Tickets will also be available during distribution of caps and gowns from the Main Campus Ministry Office in the Marillac Terrace Lounge.   

Seating in the church will be based on the order of arrival. The church will open at 3:30 p.m. to begin seating; however, no seats may be saved. For guests who are not able to be seated inside the Church, there will be a tent immediately outside the Church where Mass will be simulcast.

Please Note:
The Family Grad Dinner follows the Baccalaureate Mass but requires separate reservations. The Dinner is open to undergraduate students only and graduates are limited to four guests each. Reservations for the Family Grad Dinner must be made separately.