Gonzaga University

Commencement Weekend Events 2009

PARENT INFORMATION

Senior Dessert Social

Friday, May 8, 2009

7 - 10 p.m. at the Bozarth Mansion

12415 N. Fairwood Dr. Spokane, WA 99208

The magnificent Bozarth Mansion will be the setting for a delightful evening of desserts, coffee, punch, and entertainment in the company of staff, faculty, and other graduates' families. This is a FREE event for your entire family. 

Senior Champagne Breakfast

Saturday, May 9, 2009

9 a.m. to 12:00 Noon -- $25 per person

Spokane Convention Center

334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA 99201

Please join us at the Spokane Convention Center for a Champagne breakfast event for your entire family and friends.  Breakfast will be served from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by an Awards Ceremony. Be sure to get your tickets early as seating arrangements with friends are on a first-come first-serve basis and tables fill quickly! Good idea to check with your student prior to buying tickets.

Tickets are $25 per person and you may order tickets now online; you may put them on your VISA or MASTERCARD. Tickets are non-refundable. If you have any questions call the Students Activities Office at (509) 313-6123 or e-mail studentactivities@gonzaga.edu. *REMINDER: event sells out every year so get your tickets early.

Baccalaureate Mass

Saturday, May 9, 2009

 Mass begins at 1:30 p.m. at the McCARTHEY ATHLETIC CENTER

Gonzaga University

(after the breakfast)

Come and join us at a special Mass for the graduating Class of 2009. This is a mass for people of every faith and we hope that your whole family will attend. The doors open at 12:15 p.m.  Your student needs to be there at 1:00 pm in academic attire. Tickets are not required. If you have questions, please contact Susie Prusch at (509) 313-5571 or prusch@gu.gonzaga.edu.

Graduation Ceremony

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Academic Procession begins at 9:35 a.m.

Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena

720 W. Mallon Ave. Spokane, WA 99201

(Parking for this event at the arena parking lot is $5)

The doors will open at 8:00 a.m. and tickets are not required. You may invite as many guests as you like. Graduating students must arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. in academic attire for line up for the ceremony. Afterwards at approximately 12:30 p.m., graduates, guests, faculty, and family return to GU's Johnston Mall (right in front of College Hall, formerly known as the Administration Building) for a social. If raining, please meet in The Martin Centre gymnasium. If you have questions, please contact Susie Prusch at (509) 313-5571 or prusch@gu.gonzaga.edu.

For more information on any senior and/or graduation events, please call

The Student Activities Office at (509) 313-6123 or e-mail studentactivities@gonzaga.edu, or visit the following link: http://www.gonzaga.edu/Current-Students/Commencement/Senior/seniors1.asp

We will assist you in any way that we can.