SCHEDULE OF IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS FOR SCHOOL OF LAW

COMMENCEMENT 2009

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Tuesday, March 3,

Last date to order your cap & gown with no late fee assessed.

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Wednesday, March 4 to Monday, April 20

LATE FEE OF $15 will be assessed on cap & gown orders postmarked between these dates.

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Mid March

Graduation announcements will be mailed to your home address.

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Tuesday,  April 21 through Commencement

LAST MINUTE CAP & GOWN ORDERS - These orders will be accepted based on availability only.  Additional overnight air shipping charges will apply.

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End of April or beginning of May

GRADUATION PARTY - details to follow

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Monday May 4 through Friday, May 15

EXAMINATION PERIOD

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Beginning of May

CAP & GOWN PICK-UP FOR STUDENTS - date, time and place still to be determined.

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Thursday, May 14

LAW/GRAD COMMENCEMENT REHEARSAL - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., McCarthey Athletic Center - TENTATIVE DATE ONLY

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Friday, May 15

SCHOOL OF LAW BACCALAUREATE MASS - 5:30 p.m. - St. Aloysius Church

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Saturday, May 16

CLASS PICTURE - 8:00 a.m. - in front of School of Law Building

GRADUATING LAW STUDENTS - LINE UP - no later than 8:30 am - the gym in The Martin Centre

ACADEMIC PROCESSION BEGINS - 9:15 a.m.

CEREMONY BEGINS - 9:30 a.m. in the McCarthey Athletic Center

AFTER CEREMONY

SOCIAL FOR GRADUATES, FACULTY AND FAMILIES - 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lawn of the School of Law

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• If you have any questions, please contact Susan Harmon in the School of Law at 509-313-5790 or by e-mail at: sharmon@lawschool.gonzaga.edu or Susie Prusch at 509-313-5571 or by e-mail at: prusch@gu.gonzaga.edu
• Stop by the Gonzaga Bookstore in the COG to pick up those special souvenirs. The Bookstore will be open all week - May 11 through May 15, 2009, from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m..
• If you plan to attend Commencement and you have special needs for seating (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.), please contact Susan Harmon no later than two weeks prior to Commencement (and earlier, if possible) so that we can make the necessary arrangements for you.