Commencement 2022 Schedule of Activities & Events
Friday, May 20, 2022
- Spirit of Diversity Awards
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm | Scandinavian Cultural Center, Anderson University Center
Event Planner: Nicole Juliano
Questions: dcenter@plu.edu
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
- Commencement Toast
Event is open to graduating students only.
Time: 5:00-6:30 pm | Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center
Please RSVP to attend the celebration.
Event Planner: Kathy Engle
Questions: alumni@plu.edu
Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Celebration of Leadership
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm | Scandinavian Cultural Center, Anderson University Center
Event Planner: Alexis Austin
Questions: alexis.austin@plu.edu
Friday, May 27, 2022
- School of Arts & Communication Recognition Ceremony
Event is open to graduating students, family, and friends.
Time: 12:30-2:30 pm | Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center
Please RSVP to attend the Recognition Ceremony.
Event Planner: Helen Hickman
Questions: soac@plu.edu
- Baccalaureate Service
Baccalaureate is for all graduates and their guests. This gathering is rooted in faith and spiritual traditions and practices, marking this moment of transition with reflection, celebration, gratitude and ritual with your classmates and communities of support.
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm | Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Event Planner: Jen Rude
Questions: cmin@plu.edu
- President’s Commencement Reception
Event is open to faculty, staff, graduates and their families.
Time: 4:00-6:00 pm | Red Square
Event Planner: Tori Locke
Questions: commencement@plu.edu
- ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm | Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Event Planner: Shannon Calhoun
Questions: calhousl@plu.edu
- School of Business Celebration
Event is open to graduating students only. Light refreshments will be served.
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm | Atrium, Morken Center for Learning & Technology
Please RSVP to attend the Celebration
Event Planner: Becki Torgerson
Questions: business@plu.edu
Saturday, May 28, 2022
- Education Commencement Ceremony for Class of 2022
Event is open to graduating students only.
Time: 8:00-10:00 am | Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center
Event Planner: Natalie Mendez
Questions: nmendez@plu.edu
- School of Nursing DNP Hooding Ceremony
Event is open to graduating students only.
Time: 9:00-10:30 am | Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center
Event Planner: Kristi Edrington
Questions: nursing@plu.edu
- School of Nursing BSN Pinning Ceremony
Event is open to graduating students only.
Time: 9:00-10:30 am | Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center
Event Planner: Kristi Edrington
Questions: nursing@plu.edu
- Commencement Luncheon for Platform Party
Event is by invitation only.
Time: 11:30 am-1:00 pm | Tacoma Dome
Event Planner: Tori Locke
Questions: commencement@plu.edu
- Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2022
Time: 2:30 pm | Tacoma Dome
Questions: commencement@plu.edu