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2015 COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, May 1
5 p.m.
Reception for graduating seniors – Atrium, Knutson Campus Center
5:30 p.m.
Farewell Banquet for graduating seniors
Centrum, Knutson Campus Center
Hosted by President William and Anne Craft and
the Alumni Association
Saturday, May 2
10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Maize open (coffee and pastries available for purchase)
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Korn Krib open
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cobber Bookstore open
1-7 p.m. Senior Art Exhibition – Cyrus M. Running Gallery
1-2:30 p.m. Reception for graduates and parents – Centrum
Hosted by President William and Anne Craft, the Alumni Association
and Concordia faculty and staff
3 p.m. Commencement Concert featuring The Concordia Choir,
The Concordia Band and The Concordia Orchestra
Memorial Auditorium; no charge
5-7 p.m. Senior Art Exhibition Reception – Cyrus M. Running Gallery
5-7 p.m. Dinner available in Anderson Commons
Open to public; no reservations necessary; all you care to eat
$12.90 adults, $6.45 children age 10 and under (tax included)
Sunday, May 3
9 a.m.
Memorial Auditorium doors open for Baccalaureate
9:20 a.m.
Academic processions form in Ivers for students and in the atrium,
Knutson Campus Center, for faculty and staff
10 a.m.
Baccalaureate: A Time of Thanksgiving and Blessing
for the Journey Ahead – Memorial Auditorium
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Maize open (coffee and pastries available for purchase)
10:30 a.m.
-1:30 p.m.
Lunch available – Anderson Commons
Open to public; no reservations necessary; all you care to eat
$12.90 adults, $6.45 children age 10 and under (tax included)
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Senior Art Exhibition – Cyrus M. Running Gallery
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cobber Bookstore open
COMMENCEMENT
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Lunch menu available – The Maize
1:15 p.m.
Memorial Auditorium doors open to ticket holders for
Commencement. Guest seating is available in the bleachers and
permanent seating areas. Floor seating is reserved for faculty,
graduates, and guests with mobility needs. Birkeland Alumni Lounge
will be open for auxiliary seating; no ticket necessary.
1:45 p.m.
Academic processions form in Ivers for students and in the atrium,
Knutson Campus Center, for faculty and staff
2:30 p.m.
Commencement – Memorial Auditorium
Please Note: Due to set-up requirements for the Commencement ceremony, access to
Memorial Auditorium will not be available 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. May 3.
Please see campus map for parking and building entrance instructions.
918246/900/0315
ConcordiaCollege.edu
Lunch for legacy families and their graduating seniors
Invitation-only – Centrum
Hosted by the Alumni Association
Office of Academic Affairs
Korn Krib open
11:30 a.m.
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WEEKEND 2015
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CAPS AND GOWNS
I hope you are looking forward to the rituals and receptions,
the pomp and circumstance that the college holds to recognize
the awarding of your degree and the commencement of
your postgraduate life. We look forward to celebrating your
achievements with you and your families and friends. We’re
proud of your hard work and send you into society confident
of your ability to influence the affairs of the world.
Sincerely,
Dr. Eric Eliason
Dean of the College and Vice President for Academic Affairs
CEREMONY TICKETS
The Commencement ceremony in Memorial Auditorium requires a
ticket. All tickets are free and general admission. Auxiliary seating in Birkeland Alumni
Lounge does not require a ticket.
Tickets will be distributed by Campus Information from April 6 to April 24, 2015. Each
graduating student is assured 5 tickets if picked up by the deadline of April 24. The
week before graduation, unclaimed tickets will be redistributed to graduates who have
requested extra tickets.
In an effort to make our programs and activities accessible to all interested people, we
ask that those individuals requiring accommodations for special needs please contact
Campus Information at (218) 299-4100.
COMMENCEMENT WEBCAST
A webcast of Commencement and Baccalaureate will be
available at ConcordiaCollege.edu/graduation.
COMMENCEMENT PHOTOGRAPHS
Lifetouch Photography will be taking graduation photos
during Commencement and can be contacted at events.lifetouch.com/cord if you have
any questions.
COMMENCEMENT DVD
A gift set of Graduation Ceremony DVDs is available for $29.99
at the Cobber Bookstore. The two-pack of Ceremony DVDs includes both the
Baccalaureate service and the Commencement ceremony. Orders can be placed in-store,
online at CobberBookstore.com or by calling (800) 828-6409.
COMMENCEMENT WEBSITE
Information is available at ConcordiaCollege.edu/graduation.
If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (218) 299-3250.
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Congratulations on nearing the completion of your degree!
This brochure contains useful information regarding
Concordia College’s 124th Commencement ceremony,
to be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Memorial
Auditorium. In it you will find out about gowns, tickets,
places to assemble and line up, as well as meals, diplomas and
other topics. We want to make sure that you and your family
can plan appropriately!
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Athletic Facilities
Dining Facilities and Student Support
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CONCORDIA COLLEGE CAMPUS MAP KEY
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The Maize
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19. 1Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre
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Dear graduating senior,
Diploma frames are available for purchase both at the Cobber
Bookstore and online at CobberBookstore.com. Diploma frames can be purchased at a
20 percent discount now through May 3 using coupon code GRAD15. Shop early for
your best selection of diploma frame styles!
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Campus Center
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5th Street South – One Way
DIPLOMA FRAMES
U.S. Highway 75 / 8th Street South
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Caps and gowns are available for purchase April 13 and 14 at the
Cobber Bookstore. After April 14, cap and gown purchases are by appointment only.
Students not living in the Fargo-Moorhead area must contact the Cobber Bookstore at
(218) 299-3017 or (800) 828-6409 by April 14 to make arrangements for prepayment and
size requirement of cap and gown set. Students not living in the Fargo-Moorhead area
can pick up their prepaid cap and gown set between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2.
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Graduation announcements are available for purchase at both the
Cobber Bookstore and online at CobberBookstore.com. Graduation announcements
are sold in packs of 10 and include both Concordia College’s graduation announcement
and a blank name card. For personalized announcements, click on “Links” and then
“Jostens Personalized Graduation Announcements.” Personalized announcements
arrive approximately four to six weeks after placing an online order.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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May 3
Students in Ivers Science Building
Faculty and staff in the atrium, Knutson Campus Center
Students in Ivers Science Building
Faculty and staff in the atrium, Knutson Campus Center
6th Street South
LINE UP FOR ACADEMIC PROCESSIONS
9:20 a.m. Baccalaureate
1:45 p.m. Commencement
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C Crying Room, Olson Forum 139
First Aid, Olson Forum 137
E Entrance to Memorial Auditorium
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K Anderson Commons, Centrum, Maize, Korn Krib
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Please enter Memorial Auditorium
through the doors marked by the E on
the map. Auxiliary seating is available
in Birkeland Alumni Lounge (27).