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CLASS OF 2008 GRADUATION WEEK SCHEDULE

 

 

Tuesday, May 27

 

10:20 a.m.                   Alumni March & Exercises                 Diagonal Walk & Thayer Statue

 

11 a.m.                        Alumni Review                                    The Plain

 

 

Wednesday, May 28

 

1 – 2:30 p.m.               Superintendent’s Reception for          Quarters 100 Garden

                                    Parents & Guests of 1st Regiment

 

3 – 4:30 p.m.               Superintendent’s Reception for          Quarters 100 Garden

                                    Parents & Guests of 2nd Regiment

 

 

Thursday, May 29

 

11 a.m.                        Superintendent’s Award Review         The Plain

 

1 – 2:30 p.m.               Superintendent’s Reception for          Quarters 100 Garden

                                    Parents & Guests of 3rd Regiment

 

3 – 4:30 p.m.               Superintendent’s Reception for          Quarters 100 Garden

                                    Parents & Guests of 4th Regiment

 

7 p.m.                          Baccalaureate Services                     Various Chapels

 

 

Friday, May 30

 

10:30 a.m.                   Graduation Parade                              The Plain

 

7 p.m.                          Graduation Banquet                            Cadet Mess

 

9 p.m.                          Graduation Hop                                   Eisenhower Hall

 

2 p.m.                          Awards Convocation* Eisenhower Hall Theater

 

 

Saturday, May 31

 

7 a.m.                          Gates Open                                        Michie Stadium

 

10 a.m.                        Graduation Exercise                           Michie Stadium

 

                                    Bar Pinning Ceremonies                    Various Locations

                                    Following Graduation

 


- Handicapped parking for the Graduation Banquet on Friday is in Clinton Lot. Personnel may be dropped off at the MacArthur statue.

 

- Handicapped parking for the Graduation Ceremony in Michie Stadium on Saturday is in A and B lots. This is a change.

 

The events, dates, times & locations are excellent for planning purposes.  Additional information will be added periodically.  This information was reviewed and verified May 21, 2008. Always check with your cadet.


*Selected cadets