Cornell College Baccalaureate and Commencement Schedule
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Friday, May 10, 2013
| 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.. | Bookstore Open- Thomas Commons |
| 5:30 p.m.. | Senior Class Reception - Thomas Commons - RSVP Required |
Saturday, May 11, 2013
| 12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.. | Bookstore Open- Thomas Commons |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.. | Lunch - Thomas Commons |
| 2:00 p.m.. - 2:30 p.m.. | Phi Beta Kappa Recognition - Cole Library |
| 3:00 p.m.. - 4:00 p.m.. | Baccalaureate - King Chapel |
| 4:00 p.m.. - 5:30 p.m.. |
Reception for Senior and Parents - Youngker Hall (adjacent to Armstrong Hall) |
| 5:00 p.m.. - 6:30 p.m.. | Dinner- Thomas Commons* |
Sunday, May 12, 2013
| 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast - Thomas Commons* |
| 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. | Bookstore Open- Thomas Commons |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.. |
Outdoor Commencement - College Hall Lawn (Adequate seating is available for all who wish to attend.) |
| Noon | Reception on Ped Mall (following Commencement) |
| Noon – 2:00 p.m.. | Lunch - Outdoor Picnic Buffet* |
| 6:00 p.m.. |
Residence Halls Close |
*RSVP is highly recommended. Click here to RSVP. There is no charge for seniors who are on a meal plan. Each senior will be provided two guests passes for Sunday lunch at no cost following Commencement. These two passes will be distributed at the diploma table west of College Hall. Tickets for additional guests and other meals can be purchased in advance at The Thomas Commons Information Desk and tickets for additional guests attending Sunday lunch may also be purchased in the library cafe, just off the Ped Mall. Guest ticket prices area as follows: all meals ages 5 and under are free, all meals ages 6-12 are $3.50, adult price for breakfast $6.00, dinner $7.90, Lunch Saturday $6.75, lunch Sunday following Commencement $10.00.
Umbrellas will not be allowed in the seating area. Ponchos will be provided in the event of rain. If severe weather is expected, Commencement will be held in the Small Multi-Sport Center. Notification of the venue change will occur by 10:00 a.m. Saturday via e-mail to all seniors and on the college’s homepage.