Calendar of Events

Friday, May 11

3:00 p.m. Walking tour of West Campus. Tour departs from the steps of the University Chapel.

5:00 p.m.* Baccalaureate Service for degree candidates whose surnames begin with letters A through G. University Chapel. Sermon by William H. Willimon, Dean of the Chapel. The President's Charge by Nannerl O. Keohane, President of the University. (Admission of guests by green tickets only.)

Saturday, May 12

11:30 a.m.* Baccalaureate Service for degree candidates whose surnames begin with letters H through O. University Chapel. Sermon by Dr. Willimon. The President's Charge by President Keohane. (Admission of guests by blue tickets only.)

3:00 p.m.* Baccalaureate Service for degree candidates whose surnames begin with letters P through Z. University Chapel. Sermon by Dr. Willimon. The President's Charge by President Keohane. (Admission of guests by yellow tickets only.)

4:30-6:00 p.m. Reception honoring the graduating classes. East Duke Lawn, East Campus. (In the event of rain, East Campus Union.) Music by the Duke University Wind Symphony. Kraig Williams, Conductor.

8:30 p.m. Demonstration Recital. Benjamin N. Duke Memorial Organ. University Chapel.

Sunday, May 13

10:00 a.m.** Graduation Exercises. Wallace Wade Stadium. Conferring of degrees by President Nannerl O. Keohane.

  • The procession of candidates for the baccalaureate service begins ten minutes prior to the hour. Guests without tickets are invited to view the service in Page Auditorium via closed circuit large screen television.

** The procession of candidates for the graduation exercises begins thirty minutes prior to the hour.

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