Sunday, July 20, 2008
With the Vatican City as our backdrop, the Class of 2008 will
continue the twelve-year tradition of sharing their accomplishments
in the heart of the Eternal City.
Baccalaureate Liturgy
St. Peter's Pontifical Oratorio
Chapel
4:30 p.m.
The Baccalaureate Liturgy will be held in the Rome Campus Chapel.
Graduates and their guests are invited to attend the mass. No
tickets are required for admission.
Commencement Exercises
Library
5:00 p.m.
Graduate and Faculty Line-up
5:45 p.m.
Processional
Auditorium, Rome Graduate
Center
6:00 p.m.
Commencement. Tickets are required for all guests. The ceremony
includes an address, a student speaker, the awarding of honorary
degrees to a number of distinguished individuals and the conferring
of degrees and certificates upon the graduates. Each graduate will
be recognized by name and will walk on stage to receive a diploma
case.
Reception
Portico located near back entrance of
Auditorium
6:00 p.m.
After the Commencement ceremony, the University invites all the
graduates and their guests to attend the reception being held under
the Portico near the Back Entrance to the Auditorium. No tickets
are required to attend the reception.