COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND
May 8 - 11, 2008
Watch the live webcast of
Illinois College Commencement.
THURSDAY, MAY 8
PHI BETA KAPPA INSTALLATION CEREMONY, 6:00 p.m., Faculty-Trustee Room, Tanner Hall
PHI BETA KAPPA DINNER, 6:45 p.m., Cummings Dining Hall
Speaker: Dr. Paul A. Findley 43 -- "Regaining High Ground"
Cost for the meal is $15.00. Contact Dr. Beth Capo for reservations at 217.245.3346 or bcapo@ic.edu.
FRIDAY, MAY 9
OSAGE ORANGE PICNIC, 6:00 p.m., Quadrangle
Everyone is invited to bring a dish and enjoy this time-honored tradition with friends and family. Meals can also be purchased for $10.00 - adults; $5.00 - children, ages 5-12; free - children, 4 and under.
Illinois College spirit wear or casual attire is suggested.
In case of rain, the picnic will be held in Cummings Dining Hall.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING, 9:00 a.m., Faculty-Trustee Room, Tanner Hall
IC BOOKSTORE IN THE NEW RESIDENCE HALL, Open 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ALPHA PHI OMEGA BARBECUE, 3:00 p.m., APO Hall in Lower Memorial Gymnasium
LITERARY SOCIETY LOVE FEASTS
Call the Alumni Office at 217.245.3046 for time and location.
SUNDAY, MAY 11
IC BOOKSTORE IN THE NEW RESIDENCE HALL, Open 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
PRE-BACCALAUREATE CONCERT BY MUSIC DEPARTMENT, 10:00 a.m., Rammelkamp Chapel
BACCALAUREATE, 10:30 a.m., Rammelkamp Chapel
Speaker: Susan D. Krummer, Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Great Rivers
LUNCHEON FOR GRADUATES, THEIR FAMILIES AND STAFF, 12:00 noon, Cummings Dining Hall
Graduates are provided three complimentary meals, one for each graduate and two for guests.
Cost for any additional meals will be $10.00 - adults; $5.00 - children, ages 5-12; free - children, 4 and under.
Reservations need to be made with the Alumni Office for the total number of people in each grads party at 217.245.3069 or rsvp@ic.edu.
174th COMMENCEMENT, 3:00 p.m., Quad
Speaker: Connie Schultz, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio)
In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in Sherman Gymnasium, Bruner Fitness Center.