Doane has one graduation ceremony a year in May. The next commencement is May 17, 2009. The ceremony, for all campus locations, is at the beautiful Cassel Open Air Theatre at the Doane Campus in Crete, Nebraska.
GRADUATION CEREMONIES
Lincoln and Grand Island Undergraduate, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Counseling, and Master of Arts in Management ceremony is at 10:00 am.
Crete Undergraduate ceremony is at 2:30 p.m.
GUESTS
You may bring as many guests as you wish. There's lots of space. Please advise your guests to arrive 45 minutes prior to the ceremony or earlier. Early arrival assures a better chance for a good parking place and the best seat for the ceremony.
PARKING
Parking is available all around the campus with ample signage to get you to the right place. A shuttle van circles campus that will drop you off right at the Cassel Open Air Theatre.
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WEATHER
The ceremony will be held outdoors even if it is cold or lightly raining. Please dress accordingly. If the ceremony needs to be moved indoors due to extremely poor weather, such as a heavy rain, it would be in the Fuhrer Field House.
BACCALAUREATE
Baccalaureate is a service, much like a church service, including a sermon delivered to the graduating class. This Baccalaureate service continues to be a tradition at Doane College because of its relationship with the United Church of Christ. You are invited to participate in the services, but are certainly not required to attend.
Baccalaureate Services are scheduled the Saturday before graduation.
1:30 line up on the patio south of Perry Campus Center for the Baccalaureate procession. In case of rain, meet inside Tiger Inn. You will wear your cap and gown.
2:00 p.m. Baccalaureate service in Heckman Auditorium in the Communications Building
ALUMNI BANQUET
This event honors previous graduates of Doane College and welcomes the new alumni. It is held the Saturday before graduation at 5:30 p.m. in the Perry Campus Center dining room. Students receive two complimentary tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased with your reservation. Close to graduation time, you will receive further information from the Alumni Office about the banquet.
PRESIDENT'S CONCERT
Immediately following the Alumni Banquet, at approximately 8:00 or 8:30 p.m. come to Heckman Auditorium in the Communication Building to hear the Doane College Choir and Band in their last performance of the year.
GRADUATION DIPLOMA & ACCOUNT CLEAN-UP
If you expect a diploma in the folder Dr. Brand hands you on graduation day, your account balance must be paid-in-full (including promissory notes) the Thursday prior to graduation. If your account is not PAID in FULL (including all credit-by-exam and portfolio credit), you will receive a blank folder during Commencement. Your diploma will be sent to you when your account is PAID in FULL and requirements are completed. If you have a problem with this deadline, contact the business office in Crete at 800.333.6263.
WHO IS INVITED
Students that have completed graduation requirements within the past year are invited to attend the May ceremony. This includes students that completed the previous August (and have not already walked), October, December, and March.