December 1997

Loyola community gears up for Fall Commencement

256 prepare to graduate

The 1997 Fall Baccalaureate Mass and commencement for undergraduate, graduate, and law degree candidates have been set for December 20 and 21.

The Baccalaureate Mass will be held on Saturday, December 20, at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Immediately following the Mass, the Alumni Association will host a reception for university graduates and their families in the Danna Center and a reception at Greenville Hall for law school graduates. Commencement will take place Sunday, December 21, at 10 a.m. on the fifth level of the Recreational Sports Complex. University President Bernard P. Knoth, S.J., will preside over the ceremony.

All faculty and staff are invited to participate in ceremonies honoring the fall candidates for graduation. Faculty and staff taking part in the Baccalaureate Mass should assemble in the first floor lobby of Marquette Hall no later than 9:30 a.m. in order to line up for the processional. Official academic attire is required. Faculty and staff will proceed after the candidates for graduation.

All faculty, staff, and special guests taking part in commencement should meet on the sixth floor of the sports complex no later than 9:15 a.m. to robe in official academic attire and assemble in the proper order for the processional. University marshals will be on hand to assist in directing this assembly. Call the Office of Public Affairs at ext. 5888 for more information.