Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
College of Liberal Arts
Please note: The 2010 Commencement Schedule will be made available no later than January 2010.
2009 Commencement Schedule
| Thursday, May 14 | |
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| 5-7 p.m. | Senior Soiree Goudy Commons All graduating students are invited to join their classmates for a final celebration reception. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided and there will be a short presentation of the senior awards. Due to space constraints, this event is not open to parents or guests. RSVP is required. To RSVP, please contact the Office of Student Activities. Business or semi-formal attire is requested. |
| Saturday, May 16 | |
| 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Willamette Store Open University Center, 1st Floor |
| 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Senior Art Exhibit Hallie Ford Museum of Art |
| 12 to 2 p.m. | Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony & Luncheon University Center, Cat Cavern, 2nd floor |
| 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. | Music Honors Recital Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center |
| 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. | College of Liberal Arts Baccalaureate Smith Auditorium This interfaith service, planned by a committee of graduating seniors and the chaplains, includes music, scripture from a variety of traditions and reflections by graduates and others. |
| Sunday, May 17 | |
| 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Bistro Open University Center, 1st Floor |
| 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Willamette Store Open University Center, 1st Floor |
| 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. | College of Liberal Arts Brunch Goudy Commons & Cat Cavern |
| 12 to 1:45 p.m. | Senior Art Exhibit Open House Hallie Ford Museum of Art |
| 12 to 1:45 p.m. | Department Open Houses Various Academic Buildings |
| 1:45 p.m. | College of Liberal Arts Graduates Line Up Cone Fieldhouse |
| 3 p.m. | College of Liberal Arts Commencement Quad (Estimated ending time 6 p.m.) The CLA commencement speaker will be Juan Williams, award-winning journalist and political commentator. Honorary degrees will also be presented to singer/composer Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon and author Timothy Egan. |