2024 Commencement Weekend Schedule

Friday, May 3

7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.  Anderson Commons (all-you-care-to-eat facility)
Open for Breakfast: $10.50 (adults); $5.25 (ages 5-10); free (ages 4 and under). Prices include tax.
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.      Cobber Bookstore open
7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.   The Maize (short-order café)/Coffee Stop open
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Korn Krib (convenience store) open
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.  Anderson Commons (all-you-care-to-eat facility)
Open for Lunch: $17.25 (adults); $8.75 (ages 5-10); free (ages 4 and under). Prices include tax.
4:30 p.m.-7 p.m.  Anderson Commons (all-you-care-to-eat facility)
Open for Dinner: $17.25 (adults); $8.75 (ages 5-10); free (ages 4 and under). Prices include tax.
4:30 p.m. Reception for graduating seniors — Atrium, Knutson Campus Center
5:30 p.m. Farewell Banquet for graduating seniors — Centrum, Knutson Campus Center

Hosted by President Colin and Kelly Irvine and the National Alumni Board

Saturday, May 4

10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Senior Art Exhibition — Cyrus M. Running Gallery
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Anderson Commons open for Brunch
11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Maize/Coffee Stop open
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Korn Krib open
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cobber Bookstore open

1-2:30 p.m.

President's Reception for graduates, family, and friends — Dovre Campanile Plaza
(Rain site: Atrium, Knutson Campus Center)

Hosted by President Colin and Kelly Irvine and the National Alumni Board

3 p.m. Commencement Concert featuring The Concordia Choir, The Concordia Band, and The Concordia Orchestra — Memorial Auditorium; no charge
5-6:30 p.m. Senior Art Exhibition Reception — Cyrus M. Running Gallery
5-7 p.m. Anderson Commons open for Dinner

Sunday, May 5

10 a.m. Worship Service — Centrum, Knutson Campus Center
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Anderson Commons open

Anderson Commons closes for the academic year at 1:30 p.m.

11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Maize/Coffee Stop open
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Art Exhibition — Cyrus M. Running Gallery
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cobber Bookstore open
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Korn Krib open
12:45 p.m. Memorial Auditorium doors open to ticket holders for Commencement
1:15 p.m. Academic processions form. Students line up in the Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre. Faculty and staff line up on the sidewalk outside the ISC.
2 p.m.  Commencement — Memorial Auditorium