2012 Convocation Schedule
Convocation takes place on Saturday, June 16th, at 11:30 a.m. at Ryan Field, 1501 Central Street, Evanston.
This year's speaker will be the Honorable Fay Hartog Levin ('70), 65th Ambassador of the United States to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (2009-2011). More about the speaker
Tickets are NOT required for Convocation.
| Saturday, June 16th | |
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| 10:30 a.m. | Ryan Field gates open to guests of graduating seniors. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Graduates begin to line-up at Trienens Hall adjacent to Ryan Field in full graduation attire (caps and gowns.) Please see “Students” section for processional details. |
| 11:20 a.m. | Graduates' procession from Trienens Hall into Ryan Field begins. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Ceremony begins. After several introductory speeches, students will be individually congratulated by the Dean and faculty from their major department on stage. Students will be seated by their majors. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Ceremony concludes. |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Students return to Trienens Hall to pick up diplomas and to return rental gowns. |
Rain Plan
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Memorial Hall adjacent to Ryan Field. Please check this page at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning for updates to handicap parking or other changes due to weather.
If the ceremony takes place outdoors but there is a chance for light showers, students will be issued clear rain ponchos but may not bring umbrellas to the ceremony. Guests in attendance may bring umbrellas in to the stadium.
Contact
If you have any questions, please call 847-467-4124 or write events@wcas.northwestern.edu to contact a Convocation Coordinator.
