Date and Time
Saturday May 12, 2012
9:30 a.m.- First ceremony, CAFES, CBE, and Graduate Studies students
2:00 p.m.-Second ceremony, CAS and CEPS students
Location
Robert P. Knowles Recreation Center, 1100 Athletic Drive, River Falls
Fees/Admission
Commencement is free for students, their families and friends
Description
An expected 715 bachelor's and 95 master's students will participate in commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Two ceremonies will be held at Robert. P. Knowles recreation center. The first, recognizing members of the College of Agriculture, Food, & Environmental Sciences, the College of Business & Economics, and Graduate Studies, will begin at 9:30 a.m. The second, recognizing members of the College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Education & Professional Studies, will begin at 2 p.m.
A reception will be held in W. H. Hunt Arena following each ceremony.
Distinguished teachers, distinguished alumni, and the student senate president, among others, will give their remarks to students. Degrees will be conferred by Chancellor Dean Van Galen, then distributed by various deans and vice chancellors.
Commencement will be streamed live at http://sites.google.com/site/uwrftv/channel-19
