Commencement 2012 Event Calendar

Friday, May 11

4:30 p.m., Duke Chapel: Baccalaureate Service (last names A through G) — Participate in the procession of degree candidates and hear a sermon by Dean of the Chapel Sam Wells and a charge from President Richard Brodhead. Students should wear academic apparel. Tickets are required for guests. The presentation will be simulcasted in Page Auditorium and online.

11:30 a.m., Duke Chapel: Baccalaureate Service (last names H through O)
3:00 p.m., Duke Chapel: Baccalaureate Service (last names P through Z)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., West Campus Quadrangle: President's Reception — Join President Brodhead on the Quad for light refreshments and a performance by the Duke Wind Symphony.
8:30 p.m., Duke Chapel: Demonstration Organ Recital — Listen to the Chapel's three principle organs, played by University Organist Robert Parkins and Associate University Organist David Arcus.

9:30 a.m., Football Practice Field: Procession of Candidates — Students should arrive by 8:45 a.m. dressed in academic apparel and flat shoes.
10:00 a.m., Wallace Wade Stadium: Commencement Exercises — At Duke's 160th graduation ceremony, graduates, guests, honorary degree recipients and the Duke community will hear presentations by student speaker senior Roshan Sadanani and international journalist Fareed Zakaria. Wallace Wade will open at 8:00 a.m.—rain or shine—and the ceremony should be over by 11:30 a.m. The ceremony can be viewed live online. Pick up a print Chronicle for a schedule of diploma distribution ceremonies.

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