May 2024 Commencement
May 2024 Commencement
May 2024 Commencement
Wednesday, March 6
Senior Kickoff Event, Knights Ballroom, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22
Unity Stole Ceremony, Castle Room, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 23
Senior Pig Roast, 6 p.m., Walston-Hoover Stadium
Saturday, May 25
Senior Art Exhibit, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
Master of Arts in Leadership Academic Hooding Ceremony, 3-4 p.m., Wartburg Chapel (Download program) (View livestream)
Blessing of Seniors Service, 6-6:40 p.m., Wartburg ChapelMay Term Band Concert, 7 p.m., Campus Mall (rain site – Neumann Auditorium)
Sunday, May 26
Senior Art Exhibit, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
Graduation Ceremony, Hoover Fieldhouse – The W, 10:30 a.m. (Download program) (View livestream)
Questions about Commencement? Contact Sally Malcolm at sally.malcolm@wartburg.edu.
Blessing of Seniors Service
Wartburg Chapel
Saturday, May 25, 6 p.m.
Students and families are invited to gather in the chapel for a time of celebration and gratitude. The service will include student reflections, special music from the Wartburg Choir, and a blessing for graduates. The service will last 30-40 minutes, giving ample time to transition to the band concert at 7 p.m.
DATE | MENSA | DEN & RITTERSAAL | KONDITOREI | ZESTY ORANGE |
Thursday, May 23 | Breakfast 7-9 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Dinner 5-6 p.m. (Senior Pig Roast 6 p.m.) | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Friday, May 24 | Breakfast 7-9 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; No dinner | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Saturday, May 25 | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Sunday, May 26 | Senior Breakfast 8 a.m. | CLOSED | 7:30-10:30 a.m. | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Meal transfers end Thursday at 1:15 p.m. for the term. Points work through Sunday, May 26.
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:
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December 2023 Commencement
December Ceremony
Questions about Commencement? Contact Sally Malcolm at sally.malcolm@wartburg.edu.
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