Commencement Schedule May 3-5, 2013
Friday, May 3
Noon - 4 p.m. - Alumni Hospitality Room open
Meet and visit with classmates
McCurdy Conference Room, Howe Student Activity Center
8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. - Bookstore Open
Student Union
1-4 p.m. - Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting
Espy-McCurdy Conference Room, Howe Student Activity Center
2 p.m. - Graduating Students Financial Aid Meeting/Exit Interviews
Science Building Auditorium
3 p.m. - Graduating Students Commencement Rehearsal
P.E.O Building
4-5 p.m. - 50-Year Reception
Class of 1963 - President’s Home,
611 E. Washington Street
4-4:30 p.m. - Extended Learning Reception, for graduates and faculty of the Extended Learning program
Espy/McCurdy Conference Room Howe Student Activity Center
5 p.m. - All-Alumni Reception
Anniversary Class Reunion Photos 1963, ’58, ’53, ’48, ’43, ’38, ’33
Howe Student Activity Center Atrium
5:30 p.m. - All-Alumni Banquet and Alumni Awards Program
7:30 p.m. - Nurse Pinning Ceremony
IWC Chapel Auditorium
Saturday, May 4
8:30 a.m. - All-Alumni Reunion Breakfast
Espy/McCurdy Conference Room Howe Student Activity Center
9 a.m.- 1 p.m. - Bookstore Open
Student Union
10 a.m. - Baccalaureate Service Line up
Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel
10:30 a.m. - Baccalaureate Service
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Lilian Gallo Seagren
IWC Chapel Auditorium
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - Graduation Lunch Buffet
Student Union Dining Hall
Free for graduates; Tickets available for family members and others
1 p.m. - Line-up for Commencement
in front of P.E.O. Building
1:30 p.m. - Commencement
Speaker: M. Fredric Volkmann ‘66
Ceremony on campus lawn in front of Old Main. Rain location Olan G. Ruble Arena in the Howe Student Activity Center
Reception following Commencement. All graduates, alumni and guests are invited.
Campus Lawn
5:30 p.m. - Worship Service
First United Methodist Church
309 N. Main Street
Sunday, May 5
9 & 11:15 a.m. - Worship Services
First United Methodist Church
309 N. Main Street
Exit Interviews
Exit interviews are required prior to graduation for anyone who has borrowed a student loan. Financial Aid will send exit information sheets out to prospective graduates. Graduate meeting will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Science Building Auditorium.
Graduation Survey
A Graduation Survey Information form will be sent to you during the second week of March and will be available online at www.iwc.edu/gradsurvey.
Graduation Fee
The $100.00 graduation fee for all May and August graduates must be paid to the Business Office by Friday, February, 22nd. After that, a late fee of $25.00 will be added for shipping and handling charges making the fee $125.00. The graduation fee applies whether you participate in the commencement ceremony or not. All ordering must be done through the IWC Bookstore for caps & gowns. Financial obligations including graduation fees at the Business Office must be met before commencement day. Diplomas and transcripts will be held if there is an open balance on your account.
Cap and Gown
Your graduation fee covers the cost of your cap and gown, and must be paid prior to ordering. Orders must be placed by Friday, February 22nd, at the Iowa Wesleyan College Bookstore. You may order graduation announcements online at www.CBgrad.com.
Nurse Pin Order Form
Information is available in the bookstore but all ordering and payment are done on-line by the student and then the pins are picked up at the bookstore. The last day to order nursing pins is March 15th. Please pay close attention to the deadline dates as highlighted in the letter. It is very important that all orders be in on time to insure prompt delivery. If you have any questions, please call IWC Bookstore, 6478 or 319-385-6478.
Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate at Iowa Wesleyan College is a service of worship honoring our graduates and asking God's blessing on their future endeavors
The baccalaureate service originated at the University of Oxford (England) in 1432. British practice was continued in colonial America and baccalaureate services have since become an integral part of commencement exercises, marking the completion of an educational program.
All graduating students, dressed in cap and gown, are expected to attend the Baccalaureate ceremony. It will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel Auditorium. Graduates will line-up at 10:00 and process into the Auditorium. All family members and friends are invited to attend.
