Graduation
2009 Schedule of Events
To register to attend graduation events go to Event Registration
Wednesday, May 6
Graduation Gala (All graduating students and students' spouses and dates)
7 - 11 p.m., American Tobacco Campus, Bay 7
Celebrate with your classmates, faculty, and administrators at this semi-formal reception and dance. This event will feature a slide show and the presentation of the Class Gift, Justin Miller Graduation Awards, and LLM Award, followed by dancing. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails served. You are invited at no charge, compliments of the Offices of Student Affairs and Alumni and Development. Guests, $30 each. Semi-formal attire recommended.
Friday, May 8
Family Barbecue (All graduating students and guests)
5 - 7 p.m., Doris Duke Center, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Bring your family and indulge in pulled pork, barbecued chicken, coleslaw, and banana pudding (vegetarian option also provided). Tickets are $15; free for children under the age of 5.
Candlelight Dinner (International students and guests)
7 - 11 p.m., Star Commons
This event proves to be one of the most special of the year, as international students’ and LLM students’ families and friends travel from around the world to share in graduation. Sponsored by the Office of International Studies. Attendance is free, and business casual to semi-formal attire is recommended.
Saturday, May 9
Hooding Ceremony (All graduating students and guests)
5 p.m. student line-up
6 - 8 p.m., ceremony; Cameron Indoor Stadium
The graduation ceremony solely for the Law School. Graduating students will have their names individually read and be presented with their law hoods onstage. DVDs of the ceremony as well as individual student pictures will be available for purchase.
Sunday, May 10
Continental Breakfast, University Commencement, and Diploma Pick-up (All graduating students and guests)
8 a.m., Law School, Star Commons
8:45 a.m., Line-up leaves Law School
10 a.m., ceremony, Wallace Wade Stadium
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Law School, Star Commons
A light breakfast will be served in Star Commons prior to students lining up to proceed to Wallace Wade Stadium for the University Graduation Exercises. Stop by the Law School after the Graduation Exercises for regalia return and diploma pick up.
