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Events Schedule



 
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Honorary Degree Symposiums


Honorary Degree recipients and symposium information will be announced by the Office of Public Affairs in April, 2012.

 



 

Baccalaureate Service


Friday, May 11

 

Evening Bells by  Lorn L. Howard, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering

Location: Fondren Science Bell Tower
Time: 7:30 p.m.

 

Assembly of Candidates for Baccalaureate (Undergraduate Students Only)

Location: Main Quadrangle in front of Dallas Hall
Time:

7:30 p.m.

 

Baccalaureate Service (Undergraduate Students Only)

Location: 

McFarlin Auditorium

Time:

8:00 p.m.

*Live simulcast held in Theater, Hughes-Trigg Student Center
*Students are entitled to two guest tickets

 

Service followed by Rotunda Recessional.
 



 

All-University Commencement Convocation


Saturday, May 12

 

Assembly of Candidates for Procession (Candidates Only)

Location: Dedman Center
Time: 8:40 a.m.

 *SMU custom regalia required.

 *Doors close at 9:20 a.m.

 

All-University Commencement Convocation

Location: Moody Coliseum
Time: 9:30 a.m.

 



 

Commencement Luncheon


Saturday, May 12

 

Location: Umphrey Lee Center
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Please visit www.smudining.com for details.

See Complete Luncheon Menu (PDF)

 



 

Diploma Presentation Ceremonies

 

Friday, May 11

The Guildhall at SMU, Hart eCenter

Time:  6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: SMU in Plano
Contact:  Diane Urquhart (214-768-4278)

 

Saturday, May 12

Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education & Human Development

Time:  12:30 p.m.
Location: Wesley Hall, HPUMC
Reception: Annette Caldwell Simmons Hall Atrium, Immediately following ceremony
Contact:  Lisa Bell (214-768-4242)

Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering View Detail

Time: 1:30 p. m.
Location: McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Reception: 3:30 p.m. in the First Floor Mabee Foundation Foyer of Caruth Hall
Contacts:  Graduate - Jim Dees, jdees@lyle.smu.edu
  Undergraduate – Karen Coleman, kcoleman@lyle.smu.edu

Cox School of Business – Undergraduate

Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Moody Coliseum
Reception: Cox School of Business Courtyard, Immediately following ceremony
Contact:

Dee Powell (214-768-3012)

Cox School of Business – Graduate 

Time:  3:30 p.m.
Location: Moody Coliseum
Reception: Collins Center, Immediately following ceremony
Contact: Dee Powell (214-768-3012)

            
ALL TO BE ANNOUNCED: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

 

A reception for all Dedman College candidates and guests will be held in the Dallas Hall Rotunda from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

 

Anthropology

Location: Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Contact:

Tiffany Powell (214-768-2684)

          

Bio-Chemistry and Chemistry

Location: Hughes Trigg Theater
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Contacts Kim Orcutt (214-768-2730) Bio-Chemistry
  Laurieann Ram-Kern (214-768-2611) Chemistry

 

Biology

Location: Hughes Trigg Theater
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Contact:

Mary Varela (214-768-2217)

               

Earth Sciences

Location: McCord Auditorium, 306 Dallas Hall
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Contacts: Stephanie Schwob (214-768-2770)

 

Economics

Location: McFarlin Auditorium
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Jennifer Buenrostro (214-768-2704)

 

English

Location:  Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Brooke Guelker (214-768-2945)

 

World Languages and Literatures

Location: Caruth Auditorium, Owen Fine Arts Center
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Contact:

Debbie Garland (214-768-1406)

          

History and Ethnic Studies

Location: Outdoors - Lawn of Dallas Hall
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Rain Location: Bob Hope Theater, Owen Fine Arts Center
Contact: Mildred Pinkston (214-768-2967)

 

Mathematics, Statistical Science, and Physics

Location: Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee
Time:

12:30 p.m.

Contact:

Liz Berry (214-768-2506)

                                  

Medieval Studies

Location: Bridwell Library
Time:

4:00 p.m.

Contact:

Bonnie Wheeler (214-768-2949)

 

Philosophy

Location: McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall 306
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Charee Stewart (214-768-2118)

      

Political Science, International Studies, Latin American Studies, and Public Policy

Location: Caruth Auditorium
Time:  12:30 p.m.
Contact: Chauncey Watson (214-768-4171)

*Guest tickets are required for attendance at this ceremony and were allocated based on the list of candidates who had filed for graduation in a timely fashion. Late-applying candidates will be accommodated, if possible, on a space available basis, at the discretion of the Political Science department. Contact Chauncey Watson for ticket information.

 

Psychology

Location: Hughes Trigg Ballroom
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Ann Conner (214-768-4924)

* Tickets are required for the psychology graduation.  If you have any questions or concerns, call Ann Conner at 214-768-4924.

 

Religious Studies

Location:  McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall 306
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Kenitra Brown (214-768-2095)

 

Sociology and Markets and Culture

Location: Hughes Trigg Ballroom
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Karen Delk (214-768-4011)

Dedman School of Law Hooding Ceremony

Time:    6:30 p.m.
Location: Law School Quadrangle
Contact:  Bobbye Heine (214-768-2108)
Reception: Karcher Auditorium located in Storey Hall, Immediately following ceremony

Meadows School of the Arts

Time:    6:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Fine Art Center - Outside
Contact: Lisobel Bernal (214-768-2754)
Reception: Greer Garson Theatre, 4:00 p.m.

For questions regarding logistics, locations of ceremonies, parking, accessibility and all other non-academic  questions relatedto graduation, contact the Meadows Facilities and Events Office at 214-768-2713 or 214-768-4211.
http://smu.edu/meadowsdiploma

Perkins School of Theology

A Celebration of Degrees and Academic Achievements

Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Highland Park United Methodist Church
Contact: Janelle Hampton (214-768-2152)
Reception: Great Hall of Prothro Hall, Immediately following ceremony

 

 

Please direct all questions regarding commencement to ceremonies@smu.edu or 214-768-3417.

 


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