Friday, May 16
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Graduate Gown and ticket pick up
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2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Kaul Auditorium Foyer
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Saturday, May 17
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Guided Tour of Portland
Reservations are required; seating is limited. $32 per person. Last day to register: April 29th. Experience what makes Portland such a special city on this informative and lively motorcoach tour of Portland. The narration will include Portland's past, present, and future as your tour unfolds to reveal the secrets and highlights of the city. Explore Chinatown, Downtown, Old Town, the Pearl District, and the Brewery Blocks. Learn the humble beginnings of this now cosmopolitian city. The tour includes stops at the internationally acclaimed Rose City Gardens and the Pittock Mansion, with its panoramic view of the city.
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8:45 a.m. -12 p.m.
Meet outside of Kaul Auditorium
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Hospitality Suite and Information Center
Graduate gown and ticket pickup.
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12 - 5 p.m.
Gray Lounge (Kaul Auditorium)
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Mandatory Rehearsal
All graduating students planning to participate in the commencement ceremony must attend.
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2 p.m.
Student Union
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Sunday, May 18
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Hospitality Suite and Information Center
Graduate gown and ticket pickup. |
Hospitality: 12 - 5 p.m.
Information: 12 - 7 p.m.
Gray Lounge (Kaul Auditorium)
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Guided Tour of the Columbia River Gorge
Reservations are required; seating is limited. $45 per person, including lunch. Last day to register: April 29th.
Visit one of the great natural treasures of the Northwest. Wind your way along the scenic historic highway and visit numerous waterfalls, including the magnificent Multnomah Falls, which cascades 620 feet. Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view from the Vista House at Crown Point and a visit to the Bonneville Dam, with its visitor center, fish hatchery, and salmon ladder. Learn about the gorge's geography and ecology, life cycle of salmon, indigenous people who lived along the river, and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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10:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Meet outside of Kaul Auditorium
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Commencement Eve Celebration
Enjoy dinner, live music, and dancing during this festive celebration for graduates, families, and friends. Tickets are required. Each graduating student will receive up to four complimentary tickets. Additional tickets may be purchased in advance for $18 per adult, $9 per child ages 3-10. |
Dinner: 5:30-7 p.m.
Music and dancing: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Gray Campus Center Quad (rain or shine) |
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Monday, May 19
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Commencement Breakfast Buffet
Graduates, friends, and family are invited to join us for a breakfast buffet. Tickets are required. Cost is $11 for adults and $7 for children ages 3-10. Graduating students are guests of the college and will receive their tickets separately.
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8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Gray Campus Center Commons
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Enrobing
Graduating students report to enrobe and assemble for commencement.
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9:45 a.m.
Student Union
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Commencement Ceremony
General seating. Tickets are NOT required. There is no limit to the number of family and friends who may attend.
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11 a.m.
Tent in front of Eliot Hall
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Reception
All are invited. Seating will be available in the student union. It is a good idea to pre-arrange a meeting place with your graduate for this busy event.
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Following Commencement
Gray Campus Center Quad (rain or shine)
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Tuesday, May 20
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Students Move out of Dorms
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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