 |
Spring 2008 graduation/baccalaureate information
The following information is for all Fall 2007 and Spring/Summer 2008 graduates. If you are not attending the baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies, you need only refer to items 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
- Processional/Baccalaureate practice will be held Friday, May 9, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the RSC (Four Court Gym). It is important to be at this practice.
- Immediately following graduation practice, students will go to the chapel for Baccalaureate practice.
- Baccalaureate is Friday, May 9, at 8:00 p.m., Northwestern College Chapel/Performing Arts Center. Please be in the music wing hallway of the Chapel/Performing Arts Center between 7:30 and 7:45 pm (Note: Caps and gowns are NOT worn for Baccalaureate. It is a worship service, and students may dress for casual worship.)
- Breakfast for graduates and guests is Saturday, May 10, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. in the DeWitt Center Cafeteria. RSVPs are required by Monday, May 5, and may be submitted online (soon to come).
- Commencement is Saturday, May 10, at 10:00 a.m., in the Rowenhorst Student Center (Four Court Gym). Please be in the Bultman Center Gymnasium at 9:30 a.m. for commencement line-up.
- Caps and gowns will be distributed on Friday, May 2 in the lobby of VPH from 1:30-4:00pm. Students unable to pick them up on this day may stop by the Office of the Registrar during the week of May 5- May 9. Graduates keep the cap, gown and tassel as souvenirs.
- A representative from Jolesch Photography, Des Moines, will be photographing seniors at graduation. You will receive a proof by mail and may order 5x7 color photographs.
- Graduation announcements will be available in the College Bookstore.
- Please be reminded that diplomas, transcripts and tuition deposits will be withheld from students whose accounts are not paid and from students who have not completed their loan exit interview.
- Graduating Honors for Bachelor of Arts degree: Honor designations for the commencement program will be based on course work through 1st half of 2nd semester as final 2nd semester grades will not be finalized at the time of graduation (cum laude - 3.50 to 3.69; magna cum laude - 3.70 to 3.89; summa cum laude - 3.90 or above). Should the designation change after all 2nd half semester grades are posted, your transcript will reflect the appropriate designation, and you will be notified. (Students must have a minimum of 62 Northwestern credits to be considered for an honor designation.)
- Mailbox keys must be returned to the RSC Mail Room by Wednesday, May 7. When you return the key, you will still be able to pick up your mail by checking at the RSC mailroom window.
If you have any questions about graduation/baccalaureate activities please contact the Office of the Registrar at 712-707-7145.
|
|
|
|
 Commencement |
|
|
|
