May 2023 Commencement
COMMENCEMENT + GRADUATION INFORMATION
Saturday, May 27
Senior Art Exhibit, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
Master of Arts in Leadership Hooding Ceremony, 3-4 p.m., Wartburg Chapel (light refreshments to follow in the Hagemann Castle Room)
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 28
Senior Art Exhibit, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
Graduation Ceremony, 10:30 a.m., Hoover Fieldhouse – The W
Questions about Commencement? Contact Sally Malcolm at sally.malcolm@wartburg.edu.
Blessing of Seniors Service, Wartburg Chapel, Saturday, May 27, 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 25 | 8 a.m.-7 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Friday, May 26 | 8 a.m.-7 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 27 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Closed | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 28 | 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:
- The ceremony will take place in Hoover Fieldhouse in The Wartburg-Waverly Sports & Wellness Center. Ceremony time is 10:30 a.m.
- Graduates will line up in Levick Arena in The W at 10 a.m. and process into the field house. Rehearsal will take place at 7:30 a.m. and Senior Breakfast at 8 a.m. in the Mensa.
- After the ceremony, graduates and guests are welcome to gather on central campus for photos.
COMMENCEMENT DETAILS FOR GUESTS:
- The ceremony will take place in the Hoover Fieldhouse in the Wartburg-Waverly Sports & Wellness Center. Ceremony time is 10:30 a.m.
- There is no limit to the number of family members who may attend; tickets are not required to be admitted into the fieldhouse.
- Accessible seating for those with wheelchairs or other mobility challenges will be available.
- Accessible parking is available near the venue.
- After the ceremony, graduates and guests are welcome to gather on central campus for photos.
December 2022 Commencement
December Ceremony
- The ceremony will take place Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m. in the Wartburg Chapel with a reception to follow in Bachman Fine Arts Center foyer.
- The Rev. Halcyon Bjornstad, interim dean of spiritual life, will give the message.
- Wartburg Medals will be presented to Dr. Fred Ribich, professor emeritus of psychology, and June Rickhoff ’61 Mehlhaus.
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