May 2025 Commencement
May 2025 Commencement
May 2025 Commencement
Thursday, March 13
Grad Finale, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Knights Ballroom
Sunday, May 18
Track & Field National Qualifier Commencement Ceremony, Castle Room
Wednesday, May 21
May Term Band Concert, 6 p.m., Campus Mall
Unity Stole Ceremony, 7 p.m., McCaskey Lyceum
Thursday, May 22
Senior Pig Roast, 6 p.m.
Friday, May 23
Blessing of Seniors, 7 p.m., Wartburg Chapel
Saturday, May 24
Master of Arts in Leadership Academic Hooding Ceremony, 9:30 a.m., Wartburg Chapel
Commencement Brunch, 10 a.m., Mensa
MA Graduate Brunch, 10 a.m., Castle Room
Commencement Rehearsal (Undergraduate and Graduate), 11:30 a.m., Levick Arena
Commencement, 2 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.), The W Fieldhouse
Questions about Commencement? Contact Sally Malcolm at sally.malcolm@wartburg.edu.
Blessing of Seniors Service
Wartburg Chapel
Friday, May 23, 7 p.m.
Students and families are invited to gather in the chapel for a time of celebration and gratitude.
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:
High-resolution images will be available to download following each event.
Hours below are for May 2024. New hours will be posted soon.
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.
December 2024 Commencement
December Ceremony
Questions about Commencement? Contact Sally Malcolm at sally.malcolm@wartburg.edu.
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