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Graduation

Congratulations on your recent achievement - you've made it! How excited and thrilled you must be to see how your hard work and dedication to your studies have paid off.

To celebrate this lifetime achievement with your family and friends, please attend the 2012 Commencement Ceremony and other events, if desired. You will find Commencement truly rewarding as you and your fellow classmates reflect on your time at Concordia University and celebrate a new tomorrow.

Concordia University understands how important this special day is to you. That is why we have prepared the Celebration Brochure to assist you and your family in preparing for commencement.  Please feel free to reference this brochure, in addition to the web site, for information about graduation. Graduate may also refer to the Commencement Day Instructions sheet for more information.

 

Graduation Ceremony #1

This site was updated Feb. 27 and information read prior was not accurate.

Date: Friday, May 11, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Gangelhoff Center

Undergraduate Programs - College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business & Organizational Leadership, College of Education, College of Vocation & Ministry

  • Commencement Speaker - Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast, Jr.
  • Student Welcome Address - Andrew Longabaugh
  • Student Farewell Address - Sarah Koscielniak
  • Honorary Doctorate - Alicia JoAnn Winget and Wing Young Huie
  • Aeterna Moliri Award - Rev. Dr. Jerald C. Joersz

Graduation Ceremony #2

This site was updated Feb. 27 and information read prior was not accurate.

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Gangelhoff Center

Undergraduate Cohort Programs - College of Business and Organizational Leadership, College of Education

  • Commencement Speaker - Tommy Watson
  • Student Welcome Address - Eric Ness 
  • Student Farewell Address - Jilleen Cade
  • Honorary Doctorate - Gary Thies
  • Aeterna Moliri - Dr. Karl A. and Mrs. Shirley J. Kreft

 

Graduation Ceremony #3

This site was updated Feb. 27 and information read prior was not accurate.

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Gangelhoff Center

Graduate Programs

  • Commencement Speaker - Mark Emkes  
  • Student Welcome Address - Michael Svec
  • Student Farewell Address - Sue Her Xiong

Baccalaureate Service

Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Graebner Memorial Chapel

The Baccalaureate service is a celebration of and thanksgiving for lives dedicated to learning and wisdom. The Baptismal calling and vocation of the entire community will be recognized in the prayers. The liturgy of Holden Evening Prayer with special music, prayers and blessings for the graduates and their families will guide the Concordia Community in praise and thanks to God for these gifts.

All students, faculty, staff and their family and friends are welcomed and encourage to attend this special service. Graduating students are encouraged to participate in this service by processing in their acadamic attire. Please RSVP your intention to process at commencement@csp.edu by Monday, April 30.  Line up will take place at 7 p.m. on the second floor of Meyer Hall.

General reservations are not required and admission is free. A reception will immediately follow.

 


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