Congratulations to our graduates!
This is an exciting time for your family. We hope that you will take full advantage of celebrating this accomplishment by attending Commencement.
This page contains a listing of the day's events and answers to frequently asked questions, which we hope will make your experience more stress-free and enjoyable.
You can get any last-minute information (such as the event being held indoors because of inclement weather) at the College's website: http://www.concordia-ny.edu. If you still have a question, please don't hesitate to call us.
Sincerely,
Charlie Browne
Director, Special Events
(914) 337-9300 x2167
August and December 2007 Graduates: August and December 2007 graduates may participate in the May 2008 Commencement ceremonies; they will be so designated in the official program and have their names read as they walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. |
Schedule of events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9:00 to 10:00am | Refreshments | under the tent on the Quad |
| 10:30am | The Baccalaureate | Sommer Center for Worship & the Performing Arts |
| 11:45 to 1:30pm | Luncheon | The Commons and under the tent on the Quad |
| 2:00pm | The Commencement | On the Quad |
Doors open at 10:00am. No tickets are required. The Sommer Center is wheelchair accessible.
Each graduate gets 3 tickets to the Luncheon, additional tickets can be purchased for $12 each at the cash register or in advance by calling (914) 337-9300, x2240.
Seating begins at 1:30pm. If Commencement is held outdoors, seating is unlimited and tickets are not required. However, chairs cannot be reserved in advance or moved to another location. *If weather necessitates Commencement being held indoors, exercises will be held in the Meyer Athletic Center, across White Plains Road/Route 22. In such an event, graduates are limited to 5 guest tickets, which will be in their graduation packet.
The decision to hold ceremonies indoors or out is made by noon Thursday. If there is a question of Commencement being held indoors, please consult the Concordia website at www.concordia-ny.edu/commencement or call (914) 337-9300.
Commencement exercises usually conclude by 4:00pm.
Important Information
Parking is available at the Sommer Center (parking lot located in the center of campus), in front of Romoser and Rippe Halls, and across White Plains Road/Route 22 on Rose Avenue and at the Meyer Athletic Center. Guests may be dropped off in the circular driveway in front of the College, but no parking is allowed in this driveway except for vehicles displaying the appropriate handicap permit. Please follow the directions of the parking attendants.
Handicapped parking is available in the front circular driveway and the Sommer Center parking lot. NOTE: If you do not have a handicapped permit, your vehicle will be ticketed ($65).
Tickets are not required if Commencement is held on the Quad. If weather necessitates Commencement being held indoors, exercises will be in the Meyer Athletic Center, across White Plains Road/Route 22. In such an event, graduates are limited to 5 guest tickets, which will be in their graduation packet.
Photography: Throughout the day, a professional photographer will take candids. All photos taken during the day will be available for purchase. Beginning May 19, photos will be available online for purchase on the photographer’s website: www.popephotography.com To gain access to the full selection of photos, the password “clippers” is necessary.
Drinking water will be provided about 1:30pm from several large coolers around the Commencement seating area.
Rest Rooms are located in The Commons dining hall, the Sommer Center, and the lower levels of Feth and Brunn-Maier Halls. (Should Commencement be held in the Meyer Athletic Center, rest rooms are located off the lobby.)
Indebtedness to the College:
If a student has not met their financial obligations to the College by Friday, May 2nd, they will not be allowed to pick up their cap and gown or participate in Commencement. This is a firm deadline.
Diplomas:
When a graduate walks across the stage, they receive only a diploma case. This is done to lessen confusion and eliminate any administrative problems. Graduates will be able to pick up their actual personal diploma in the Academic Dean’s office two-to-three weeks after graduation, or they will be mailed.