Event Schedule

  3 and 4 p.m.
 Moody Coliseum

  Commencement Rehearsal (2 rehearsals)
 Undergraduate students only
 ALL candidates and their escorts are expected to attend.
 Bachelor's candidates: Remember to bring your hood, mortar board and
 escort with you to rehearsal.  You will also receive information about where
 to go for the grand processional during Graduation Celebration.

3 p.m.
College of Biblical Studies, College of Business Administration, School of Nursing

4 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences

  College Honors
 Colleges will give departmental awards.

 College of Arts and Sciences
 No event; awards distributed by departments earlier in the semester.

  4:30 p.m.
 College of Business Administration
 University Church of Christ, Ministry Activities Center
 Additional information will be provided to graduating students from COBA
 or call Christa Fauvel at 325-674-2245.

 5 p.m.
 College of Biblical Studies - Chapel on the Hill
 Additional information will be provided to graduating students from CBS
 or call 325-674-3700.

  5:30 to 7 p.m.
 Ad Building
 Parking Lot

  FREE Graduation Festival and Dinner
 For all graduates, faculty, staff and families.  Dress is casual.

 Bring your camera for photo opportunities with favorite professors,
 Willie the Wildcat, Dr. Royce Money, friends, family and fellow graduates!

 Each college will have a designated tent in which to eat and fellowship with
 classmates and professors.  Graduate students will be with designated college.

 College of Arts and Sciences
    Lawn behind the Zona Luce Building
 College of Biblical Studies
    Lawn between the Foster Science Building and Zellner Hall
 College of Business Administration
    Lawn between the Foster Science Building and Zellner Hall
 Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing
    Lawn behind the Zona Luce Building

 All graduates will receive a free gift from the ACU Alumni Association
    Lawn behind the Zona Luce Building

  Celebration Entertainment
 After dinner, make your way to the center of campus and enjoy the music of
 Steel Grooves, the steel drum ensemble, and the Big Purple Band.  Seating for
 families and friends will be available on a first-come basis.

  Participants Move to Grand Processional Areas
 See specific information for faculty and graduates regarding details of the
 Grand Processional.

 Faculty will be asked to wear their robes and hoods during this time, no hats.
 Graduates will be asked to wear their robes with casual attire underneath;
 no hood or mortar board.*

  Grand Processional staging areas
   Faculty: Moody Coliseum
   Program participants: Library Commons
   Graduation candidates:
     College of Arts and Sciences: Teague Special Events Center
     College of Biblical Studies: Beauchamp Amphitheater
     College of Business Administration: Cullen Auditorium
     School of Nursing: Shore Art Gallery

  *Special note to graduation candidates
 This is a celebration ... beach balls, bubble guns, silly string and other
 festive items are okay to bring to this event!

 Do not plan to use these items during the Commencement ceremony on Saturday. 

  8 p.m.
 Mall Area

  Grand Processional and Program
 Faculty and graduation candidates will have reserved seating

 Agenda includes:
   Prayer of blessing
   Guest speaker Max Lucado
   Graduation awards, including Mr. and Miss ACU, Board of Trustees awards,
     Honor Man and Honor Woman, the V.W. Kelley Scholarship, Dean Adams
     Achievement Award, recognition of valedictorians, etc.

   After the event, award recipients will have the opportunity to take pictures
   with Dr. Money in the Living Room of the Campus Center.
 

  Grand Finale
 A spectacular end to a special evening.  A finale you won't want to miss...