Commencement Schedule

Baccalaureate Ceremony

Baccalaureate, an interfaith religious ceremony for graduates, their families and guests, will be held at 4 p.m. June 1 at the La Verne Church of the Brethren at 2425 E Street in La Verne.

The guest speaker will be Niki Elliot, visiting professor of education, ordained minister and author. After the ceremony there will be a light reception on the patio.

There is no seating limit and guest tickets are not required.

Graduates interested in participating in the processional can RSVP at sites.laverne.edu/commencement-spring/baccalaureate-service.

Commencement Ceremonies

The commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences will begin at 9:30 a.m. June 2 at Campus West.

The hooding ceremony for the LaFetra College of Education Organizational Leadership Doctoral Program will begin at 1 p.m. June 2 in Morgan Auditorium.

The commencement ceremony for the College of Business and Public Management will begin at 4:30 p.m. June 2 at Campus West.

The commencement ceremony for the LaFetra College of Education will begin at 9:30 a.m. June 3 at Campus West.

For more information visit sites.laverne.edu/commencement-spring. Follow the commencement ceremonies on social media with #ULVGRAD2018.

—Catalina Diaz

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