May 4, 1999

COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF COMMENCEMENT EVENTS

Friday, May 21

4 to 5:30 p.m. Reception for graduating international students. Kansas Room, Kansas Union. Refreshments follow, Malott Room. Co-sponsors: International Programs, International Student Services, Phi Beta Delta.

7 to 9 p.m. School of Business recognition for bachelor's degree candidates and hooding for master's degree candidates. Lied Center.

Saturday, May 22

8:30 to 10 a.m. Reception for Chancellor's student awards recipients. Kansas Room, Kansas Union.

9 a.m. School of Nursing recognition ceremony. Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan.

10 to 11 a.m. College Graduate Division master's hooding. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.

10 a.m. to noon. Graduating student athlete recognition brunch. Adams Alumni Center.

10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Luncheon and open house for graduates of Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Medical Center graduate programs and families. Fountain courtyard, Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.

11 a.m. School of Allied Health recognition. Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan.

11 a.m. to noon. Phi Beta Kappa initiation. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union.

Noon. Phi Beta Kappa initiates reception. Big 12 Room, Kansas Union.

Noon to 3 p.m. School of Business Beta Gamma Sigma honors reception and brunch, Holiday Inn Holidome, 200 McDonald Dr.

1 to 3 p.m. School of Education convocation. Lied Center.

1 to 3 p.m.Reception for graduating seniors who have completed the University Honors program and for University Scholars, Summerfield/Watkins-Berger Scholars, National Merit Scholars, and Chancellor's Club Scholars. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.

4 p.m. Graduate School doctoral hooding. Lied Center.

5:30 p.m. Reception for graduating minority students and their parents. Malott Room, Kansas Union.

5:30 to 7 p.m. School of Pharmacy senior recognition and Pharmacy hooding. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall. Reception follows, Murphy courtyard.

6 p.m. Minority graduation banquet. Kansas Union Ballroom.

6:30 p.m. School of Business dinner for doctoral graduates. Adams Alumni Center.

7 p.m. School of Medicine hooding and awards. Lied Center.

7 to 9 p.m. Division of Biological Sciences graduate recognition, honors and awards reception. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union. Reception follows, Big 12 Room.

Sunday, May 23

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Memorial Drive closed to traffic. (Parking ban begins midnight Saturday.)

8 a.m. School of Engineering recognition and awards. Lied Center.

9 a.m. School of Journalism hooding for master's degree candidates and recognition for bachelor's degree candidates. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall. Reception follows, Murphy Hall courtyard.

9 to 11 a.m. Department of Environmental Studies graduate reception. Environmental Studies office, 517 W. 14th St.

9:30 a.m. Department of Human Development and Family Life recognition for students receiving BA and BGS degrees. Courtyard between Dole and Haworth Halls.

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Speech-Language-Hearing graduate recognition. Room 110, Budig Hall. Reception follows, Schiefelbusch Clinic, 2101 Haworth.

10 to 10:30 a.m. Bachelor of Social Welfare recognition. Big 12 Room, Kansas Union.

10 to 11:15 a.m. School of Law hooding. Lied Center. Brunch (tickets required) follows, Green Hall lawn.

10:30 a.m. Dept. of Music and Dance student recognition. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall.

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Class of 1999 Commencement lunch. Chancellor's residence, 1532 Lilac Lane. Program begins at 11:30 a.m.

11 a.m. to noon. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recognition for students graduating with distinction and highest distinction. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.

11:30 a.m. School of Architecture and Urban Design brunch. Ballroom, Kansas Union.

Noon to 1:15 p.m. School of Social Welfare hooding for M.S.W. candidates. Lied Center.

2 p.m. Commencement participants assemble on Memorial Drive.

2:30 p.m. Commencement procession begins.

Monday, May 24

3 p.m. ROTC joint service commissioning. Outdoors on the east side of Allen Field House.

Story by Todd Cohen, University Relations, (785) 864-8858 or tcohen@ukans.edu