Law School Commencement
Class of 2008 Graduation
Congratulations on your approaching graduation!
On Friday, May 16, 2008 the University commencement ceremony will be held in Brookings Quadrangle at 8:30 a.m. and the Law School recognition ceremony will be held at Seeley G. Mudd Field (southeast of Anheuser-Busch Hall) immediately following the conclusion of the University ceremony (approximately 11:00 a.m.). A reception at the Law School will begin at the conclusion of the recognition ceremony. [view Dean's e-mail message]
All August 2007, December 2007, May 2008, August 2008, and December 2008 law graduates are invited to participate in the University’s and Law School’s ceremonies. We salute you and your families on this momentous occasion. Tickets are not needed for family members to attend either ceremony.
Times and locations for these events are subject to change - please bookmark this page and check back for the latest information.
Commencement Updates
- [view] February 18, 2008 Update
- [view] FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - NEW!
- [view] Commencement Letter to Students - NEW!
- [view] Commencement Letter to Parents - NEW!
Preparing for Commencement
- Hotel Information
- Diploma Frames and Gifts
- Commencement Announcements
- Disability Access for Guests
- Directions to the Law School
- Student Cap, Gown and University Ring Ordering Information
- Student Regalia Rental Order Form (posted 2/28/08)
- Faculty/Administration Regalia Information
- Parking and Transportation Information
- Photography
- St. Louis Experience
(includes places to dine)
COMMENCEMENT DAY - FRIDAY, 2008 MAY 16
University Ceremony
- Information for Commencement Participation
- Commencement 2008 Instructions [includes instructions for tassel placement]
- Procession Order and Assembly Points
- Faculty and Student Line-Up Map [2-LW]
- Alternate Viewing Sites
Law School Diploma Ceremony
- Commencement Activities
- Commencement Program
- Commencement Parking Information
- Photos
- Diplomas
- Severe Weather Plans
- Directions to the Law School
- Cap and Grown Return
Law School Commencement Activities
| 7:50 a.m. or earlier | Students arrive for class photo at the east side of Olin Library. Please make every effort to arrive before 7:50 a.m. Law School Commencement volunteer staff members will be stationed by Olin Library to assist with the photos. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Graduating class group photo. (The JD picture will be taken PROMPTLY at 8:00 a.m. and the photo of LLM, JSD, and MJS student will be taken PROMPTLY at 8:05 a.m. |
| 8:10 a.m. | Students assemble for Washington University Ceremony. Students gather at north side of Brookings Quad, between Eads and Cupples II. Commencement volunteer staff members will be on hand to immediately direct you to the Quad where the Law school will process into the Washington University Quad. (See map – Law for seating). Parents and guests will be seated in Guest Seating. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Washington University Commencement Ceremony, Brookings Quadrangle. All law graduates and families are strongly encouraged to attend; law students will be acknowledged as a school. Commencement Address - TBA. |
| appox. 11:00 a.m. | At the conclusion of University ceremony, the Law school volunteer staff will escort faculty and students back to the line up location in front of AB Hall for the Law school recognition ceremony. Families are encouraged to proceed directly to Seeley G. Mudd Field, just southeast of Anheuser-Busch Hall. |
| 11:15 a.m. | Processional of Faculty and Students from Anheuser-Busch Hall to the Seeley G. Mudd Field. Washington University Law Commencement Ceremony. |
| 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Reception in Anheuser-Busch Hall for graduates, family and friends. |
Law School Program
[view program]
Photos
Photos will be taken of all law graduates as they cross the stage and receive their diploma. Information regarding purchase of these prints will be forthcoming.
Diplomas
May 2008 graduating students will be receiving their diplomas at the law school ceremony. August and December graduates will receive their diploma covers during the ceremony. If a graduate will not be attending Commencement, his or her diploma will be held in the Student Records Office, Women’s Building, Lower Level, until June 1st 2008. Diplomas that are not picked up by that date will be mailed to the address listed on the student’s Intent to Graduate form.
Severe Weather Plans
In the event of violent weather (more than rain, but less than the apocalypse), the University Commencement Ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the Field House of the Athletic Complex, and will be converted to an undergraduate only degree ceremony due to space constraints. The same weather conditions may prompt the law school ceremony to be removed into the recreational gym. On the morning of the ceremony, if you are concerned about the weather, please call the commencement hotline (314-935-4355) or the law school weather hotline (314-935-6400 – press 7, press 3) for notice of the decision to move the ceremony indoors. If the ceremony is moved indoors, students are asked to report to the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom at 10:15 a.m. for the class photo. After the photo is taken, students will proceed to line up by 10:45 at the squash courts inside the recreational gym (north side). Processional will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Questions?
Patricia C. Rolfe
Facilities and Event Manager
314-935-6499
pcrolfe@wulaw.wustl.edu
updated 2008 April 18