Concordia St. Paul - Commencement

Graduation

Congratulations on your recent achievement - you've made it! How excited and thrilled you must be to see how your hard work and dedication to your studies have paid off.

To celebrate this lifetime achievement with your family and friends, please attend the 2013 Commencement Ceremony and other events, if desired. You will find Commencement truly rewarding as you and your fellow classmates reflect on your time at Concordia University and celebrate a new tomorrow.

Please visit the below ceremony descriptions for further information and read the Celebration Brochure, a tool that will help you navigate through the important information regarding your big day.

Traditional Undergraduate Programs Commencement Ceremony View Details

Date: Friday, May 10, 2013
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Gangelhoff Center

Traditional Undergraduate (Day) Programs - Students receiving an Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Business Administration degree in the College of Arts & Letters, College of Business & Organizational Leadership, or College of Education & Science

Commencement Speaker - Dave Winfield
Student Welcome Address - Kyle Sorkness
Student Farewell Address - Kelsey Koch
Honorary Doctorate - David Winfield and Rev. Karl Lutze
Aeterna Moliri Award - Ken and Alix Behm

Live Web Stream - Watch a live web stream of Commencement Ceremony here.

Adult Undergraduate Cohort Programs Commencement Ceremony View Details

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Gangelhoff Center

Adult Undergraduate (Evening) Cohort Programs - Students earning a BA degree in the College of Business and Organizational Leadership or College of Education and Science

Commencement Speaker - John R. Schmidtke
Student Welcome Address - Connie Erickson
Student Farewell Address - Summer Groth
Honorary Doctorate - John R. Schmidtke

Live Web Stream - Watch a live web stream of Commencement Ceremony here.

Graduate Programs Commencement Ceremony View Details

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Gangelhoff Center

Adult Graduate Programs - Students receiving a Master of Arts or Master of Business Administration degree.

Commencement Speaker - Dr. Cheryl T. Chatman
Student Welcome Address - Annette Witte-Nyberg
Student Farewell Address - Cary Cunningham

Live Web Stream - View a live web stream of Commencement Ceremony here.

Baccalaureate Service View Details

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Graebner Memorial Chapel

The Baccalaureate service is a celebration of and thanksgiving for lives dedicated to learning and wisdom. The Baptismal calling and vocation of the entire community will be recognized in the prayers. The liturgy of Holden Evening Prayer with special music, prayers and blessings for the graduates and their families will guide the Concordia Community in praise and thanks to God for these gifts.

All students, faculty, staff and their family and friends are welcomed and encourage to attend this special service. Graduating students are encouraged to participate in this service by processing in their academic attire. Please RSVP your intention to process at commencement@csp.edu by Monday, April 30. Line up will take place at 7 p.m. on the second floor of Meyer Hall.

General reservations are not required and admission is free. A reception will immediately follow.

Commencement Speakers

Dave Winfield - Undergraduate Programs Commencement Speaker

Rev. John R. Schmidtke - Adult Undergraduate Cohort Programs Commencement Speaker

Dr. Cheryl Chatman - Graduate Programs Commencement Speaker

*Be advised of the following road closures in Minneapolis beginning Friday, May 10 at 10 p.m. until Monday, May 13 at 5 a.m.

Northbound I-35W will close between the downtown exits and Highway 280
Southbound I-35W will close between the Highway 55 and the I-94/35W split
Eastbound I-94 will close between the I-35W/94 split and Highway 55
Westbound I-94 will close between Highway 280 and the downtown exits

Motorists should watch for temporary detour and traffic control signs.

Detours

I-35W traffic will be detoured to westbound I-94, westbound and eastbound I-694 and Highway 280
Park Avenue traffic will be detoured to Chicago Avenue and back via Franklin Avenue and 17th Street
Portland Avenue will be modified into a two way street between Franklin Avenue and 18th