Rockhurst University will hold the 2009 ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Municipal Auditorium, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo. Students planning to complete their degree in December 2008 and May or August 2009 are invited and encouraged to attend. The Academic Procession will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 1:30 p.m. All participants (graduates, faculty & staff) should arrive at the Auditorium by 12:00 p.m. There is a parking fee of $7.00. Standard Parking will take only cash or check. As always, please remember not to leave valuables in your car. Rockhurst is not responsible for items left unattended at Municipal Auditorium. Please give your personal items to a guest to hold during the ceremony. Please allow 2 - 3 hours for the ceremony, family pictures and socializing. You may invite as many guests as you wish, tickets are not required.

Baccalaureate Mass, a central component of Rockhurst commencement weekend, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1001 East 52nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64110 (across from the Rockhurst University Campus). Degree candidates should wear their graduation attire to Mass minus their hood. All who would like to participate in the procession from campus to St. Francis Church should meet at 2:00 p.m. in front of Conway Hall.

Following Mass, there is a reception on campus in the courtyard by the Bell Tower. In case of inclement weather, the reception will move to Massman Hall.

If you have any questions, please contact graduation@rockhurst.edu.