May 2022 Commencement
May 2022 Commencement
Saturday, May 28
Senior Art Exhibit, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
Blessing of the Seniors, 6 p.m., Wartburg Chapel
May Term Band Concert, 6:30 p.m., Campus Mall (rain site – Neumann Auditorium)
Sunday, May 29
Senior Art Exhibit, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
Graduation Ceremony, 10:30 a.m., Walston-Hoover Stadium
The ceremony will move to 1:30 p.m. if stormy weather develops.
There will be no restrictions on attendance, but current COVID protocols will be followed.
Questions about Commencement? Contact Sally Malcolm at sally.malcolm@wartburg.edu.
Blessing of Seniors Service, Wartburg Chapel, Saturday, May 28, 6 p.m.
This service is a time for students and families to gather together in worship. The program will include music, a short message, and a special blessing for those students who are graduating this year.
Date | Den & Rittersaal | Konditorei | Zesty Orange |
Thursday, May 26 | 8 a.m.-7 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Friday, May 27 | 8 a.m.-7 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Saturday, May 28 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Closed | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Sunday, May 29 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | 7:30-10:30 a.m. | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Attendance
Pending graduates will be notified in April on the process to request to participate in Commencement in absentia.
Attire
Dress for Commencement should be business casual to formal. The following official regalia is appropriate to be worn during Commencement: Wartburg College approved cap, gown, honor cords, and scholarship medallions. Students may also wear accessories (such as stoles) that represent nationality or recognized student organizations.
All Regents and Presidential Scholarship recipients are encouraged to wear their scholarship medals with caps and gowns for Baccalaureate and Commencement. (If you have questions regarding the medals, please contact Admissions at 319-352-8264 or admissions@wartburg.edu.
Commencement is both a joyful celebration and a solemn event. Commencement officials are authorized to request that students remove unauthorized symbols or regalia, and, when necessary, to take possession of items until after the ceremony.
We look forward to sharing in our graduates’ joy while maintaining decorum and respect for the College’s traditions.
COMMENCEMENT DETAILS FOR GRADUATES:
COMMENCEMENT DETAILS FOR GUESTS:
Dec. 2021 Commencement
December Ceremony
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