50th Commencement, May 11, 2013
The commencement ceremony for the Class of 2013 will be held Saturday, May 11, 1:30 p.m. on the Morris campus. Senator Al Franken will serve as Commencement 2013 speaker. Family and friends are invited to attend this festive and milestone event held in the UMM PE Center (live streaming on this page begins at 1:00 p.m.).
Here are several key points about UMM commencement:
- family, friends, students, and the campus community are invited
- tickets are not required
- for those who need overnight lodging in Morris, we recommend that you make reservations as soon as possible; refer to the “Hotels and Lodging” link on the left of this page
- note other helpful links (directions, parking)
Please check back to this page for updated information, including announcement of the 2013 commencement speakers.
Schedule
Friday, May 10
- 3:30 p.m.—Native American Honoring Ceremony, Oyate Hall, Student Center
- 5:00 p.m.—Honors Recital, Recital Hall, Humanities Fine Arts (HFA)
- 6:00 p.m.—Reception, Honors & Awards Ceremony, Turtle Mountain Cafe, Student Center
- 7:00 p.m.—Honors & Awards Ceremony, Edson Audition, Student Center
Saturday, May 11
- 10:00 a.m.–noon—Brunch Buffet, Dining Hall
- 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.—Bookstore Open (1125 Science Building)
- 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.—Division Receptions, Oyate Hall, Science Atrium, & HFA Gallery
- 1:30 p.m.—Commencement Ceremony, PE Center Gymnasium
- 3:00 p.m.—Reception, Oyate Hall, Student Center
- 3:00–5:00 p.m.—Bookstore Open (1125 Science Building)