BACCALAUREATE SERVICE
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: Chapel of the Abiding Presence
Baccalaureate is a service of worship which celebrates the graduates. Participation is encouraged, but not required. Families of graduates are welcome to attend and no tickets are required. Report to the Alumni Student Center by 1:10 p.m. to line up for the processional to the chapel. Wear your gown, but not your cap. Do not wear any honor cords or medallions that you may receive from an honor society or other organization. These are not worn until the commencement ceremony that evening. The faculty marshals will be present to assist with the lineup. There is no individual order for lining up other than to have the program participants go first, followed by the faculty, then the graduates.
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MASTER’S PROGRAM HOODING CEREMONY
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Chapel of the Abiding Presence
Graduates who are to receive a master’s hood at Spring Commencement will be contacted directly by their program advisors with details regarding the hooding ceremony.
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COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Library Lawn
The stage will be set up directly in front of the library, with the lawn between the Library and Tschoepe Hall as the seating area. There will be plenty of seating for family, friends, and invited guests. Tickets will not be used, except in the event of rain. Each graduate will be given 4 “rain tickets,” which will be used if the ceremony is moved to Jackson Auditorium due to inclement weather. More information will be sent out regarding rain plans as we get closer and as needed.
Note: For your convenience on graduation day, the TLU Bookstore will be open from 1–7 p.m.
For general questions about graduation, please feel free to contact me at 830-372-8027 or visit me in Beck Center Suite 205. You may also find graduation information on the TLU Portal by visiting https://my.tlu.edu/ICS/TLU_INFO/Information_For_Graduates/