Event Schedule

No tickets are required to attend the University Commencement or the Diploma Ceremonies, but students must RSVP online for all events.

University Commencement

Friday, May 4, 2012
Location
3 p.m. Baccalaureate Mass
(doors open at 2:00 p.m., once Mass begins, entry will be curtailed until 4:15 p.m.)
A.J. Palumbo Center
5 p.m. Commencement Ceremony A.J. Palumbo Center
Reception immediately following Academic Walk
Rainsite: Union Ballroom

Diploma Ceremonies

Saturday, May 5, 2012
Location
9 a.m. McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts
Reception following at the Mellon Patio
A.J. Palumbo Center
9 a.m. Mary Pappert School of Music
Reception following at the Power Center
Union Ballroom
12 p.m. Palumbo School of Business Administration / Donahue Graduate School of Business
Reception following at the Mellon Patio
A.J. Palumbo Center
12 p.m. School of Nursing
Reception following at the Power Center
Union Ballroom
3 p.m. School of Education
Reception following at the Africa Room
A.J. Palumbo Center
3 p.m. Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Reception following at the Power Center
Union Ballroom
6 p.m. Rangos School of Health Sciences
Reception following at the Palumbo Center
A.J. Palumbo Center

School of Pharmacy

Saturday, May 19, 2012
Location
8 a.m. Baccalaureate Mass Chapel
10:30 a.m. Pharmacy Commencement
Reception following at the Power Center
A.J. Palumbo Center

School of Law

Sunday, June 3, 2012
Location
9 a.m. Baccalaureate Mass Chapel
11 a.m. Law Commencement
Reception following at the Power Center
A.J. Palumbo Center

Graduation Speaker

H.E. Michael Collins, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America.

Regalia (Caps and Gowns)

Graduates must wear appropriate caps and gowns at all academic ceremonies.  Orders may be placed online at www.herffjones.com/duquesne or by contacting the Duquesne Bookstore.  A quantity of caps and gowns will be available in store for purchase starting March 15, 2012.

Event RSVP

No tickets are required to attend the University Commencement or the Diploma Ceremonies, but students must RSVP online »

Diploma Distribution

Diplomas are not automatically mailed to students.  Graduates must provide their diploma handling instructions.

Handicap Access

Handicap seating for all events is available but limited. Please call the Office of University Events at 412.396.5131 to inform us of your needs.