Graduation Information
Saturday, December 17, 2011
10:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.
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Service of Praise and Consecration, Saturday, Dec. 17th, 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Our Lord — Baccalaureate festival worship for December Commencement. Our Church-professional students dedicate themselves for service.
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Saturday, December 17: Commencement
Undergraduate Commencement
Undergraduate Commencement begins at 10:30 a.m. in Geiseman Memorial Gymnasium located in the middle of campus. No ticket is required for family and friends to attend this event.
Graduate Commencement
Graduate Commencement begins at 3 p.m. in Geiseman Memorial Gymnaisum located in the middle of campus. Tickets are required for family and friends to attend this event.
Free Parking
Guests are asked to park in the Parking Structure located on the east side of campus off Bonnie Brae. Large event parking signs will be located around campus directing visitors toward the garage.
Photographs
Photographers from Chappell Photography will take pictures of each graduate receiving his/her diploma. Photos will be posted online and access codes will be mailed to the individual graduates. For more information, please call Chappell at 1-800-424-3686.
Pictures may be taken in the gymnasium after the ceremony. If you are interested in purchasing a video of the commencement ceremony, please contact Concordia's TV studio directly at (708) 209-3342. The cost is $10.00 for a DVD; shipping is $5.00.
Hotels and Accomodations
For those traveling to celebrate with their graduates, Concordia has several hotels within 15 minutes of campus. Several of these hotels offer discounts for friends of Concordia University Chicago. View the list of hotels here.