In addition, there is a special page printed in the commencement program and the honors are read when the students' names are called to receive their diplomas. Seniors are expected to complete all financial obligations to the University and living unit no later than the Wednesday prior to graduation. Grades, transcripts, and diplomas are held if they are not cleared. However, students with financial obligations may participate in the ceremony and the graduation date is not changed. A tentative schedule of mailings follows.
Dates are when materials are mailed.
February 13 Letter to parents with a schedule of events and housing and meal reservation information. February 23 Letter to parents with information about ordering invitations, a video of the event and other items. Letter to students with schedule of events and other information. April 10 Formal invitations are mailed to parents. We are pleased to announce that Morris Dees, civil rights lawyer and co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will be the May 2001Commencement speaker here at DePauw.