Commencement Ceremony Information
Sunday, MAY 20, 2018
The Commencement Ceremony will be held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM.
The Ceremony lasts approximately two hours.
Tickets are not required.
Commencement Liturgy
10:30 AM | St. Joseph Chapel
A mass celebrating commencement for all graduates, including undergraduate and graduate level, and their families and friends. We welcome all who reflect the rich diversity of the world's cultures and perspectives.
Continental Brunch
Following Liturgy | Phil's
Brunch will immediately follow the commencement liturgy and will be held at Phil's Cafe in Regina Hall.
Commencement Line-Up | Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Graduates participating in Commencement must arrive in the Coliseum between 1:00 and 1:15 pm. Those who arrive after 1:30 will be placed at the end of the line of students and enter the hall last instead of with other students from their major.
Seating at the Ceremony
Tickets are not required for students or guests. Designated seating for the elderly and for persons with disabilities is available.
Parking
Ample parking is available at the Alliant Energy Center. Cost is $7.00 per vehicle. Please note: Cash only. Cards are not accepted for payment of parking.
Captioning Services
Edgewood College provides real time captioning (CART) for the ceremony. Priority seating is arranged for individuals to have better viewing access. Please let an usher know you will be utilizing the CART when you arrive, so you may be seated appropriately.
Photographs
We ask that families remain in the seating area during the ceremony. Professional photographers will take individual photographs of graduates. Instructions for receiving these photographs will be available to students on the day of commencement.
Details for Graduating Students