KU graduation events fill weekend

Here is a listing of events associated with Kansas University’s commencement this weekend.

Today

8:30 a.m.: School of Journalism graduate recognition and master’s degree hooding ceremony, Lied Center.

More than 4,000 graduates are expected to participate in this year’s Kansas University commencement procession, which begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday on Campanile Hill.Graduates should assemble at 2 p.m. on Memorial Drive.Free parking will be available across campus Sunday. Buses will run from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and include stops at the Kansas Union, Jayhawk Boulevard, Murphy Hall, the south parking garage, Burge Union, Daisy Hill and the Lied Center.In the event of inclement weather, KU officials will announce the ceremony postponement at 1 p.m. Watch >www.ljworld.com for the latest information.The announcement also will be made through KU Info, 864-3506, and local radio stations.If rained out at 1 p.m., the ceremony will be rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. If the weather still is bad, the ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. If weather forces the postponement of the ceremony at 6:30 p.m., it will be at 9 a.m. Monday.The ceremony will be simulcast at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. It will be shown at 7 p.m. on KUJH-TV, Sunflower Broadband channel 66, and can be viewed at www.digitaljayhawk.org.

8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Reception for chancellor’s student award recipients, Kansas Room, Kansas Union.

9 a.m.: School of Allied Health recognition ceremony, Memorial Hall, 600 N. Seventh St., Kansas City, Kan.

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: College Graduate Division master’s hooding, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.

10:30 a.m.: School of Fine Arts convocation, Lied Center.

10:30 a.m.: School of Nursing brunch for graduates and families, Murphy courtyard, KU Med Center, Kansas City, Kan.

11 a.m.: School of Nursing recognition ceremony, Memorial Hall, 600 N. Seventh St., Kansas City, Kan.

11 a.m. to noon: Phi Beta Kappa initiation, Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union.

Noon: Phi Beta Kappa initiates reception, Big 12 Room, Kansas Union.

12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.: School of Allied Health and School of Graduate Studies brunch for graduates and families, Murphy courtyard, KU Med Center, Kansas City, Kan.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Program and reception for seniors who have completed the University Honors program and for University Scholars, Summerfield/ Watkins-Berger Scholars, National Merit and Chancellor’s Club scholars, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: School of Education convocation, Lied Center.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: School of Medicine graduation brunch for graduates and their families, Murphy courtyard, Med Center, Kansas City, Kan.

4 p.m.: Graduate School doctoral hooding, Lied Center.

6 p.m.: Multicultural graduation banquet, Kansas Union Ballroom.

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: School of Pharmacy senior recognition and pharmacy hooding, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.

7 p.m.: School of Medicine hooding and awards, Lied Center.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Division of Biological Sciences graduate recognition, honors and awards reception, Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union.

Sunday

8 a.m.: School of Engineering recognition and awards ceremony, Lied Center.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Environmental Studies Program graduate recognition and honors reception, environmental studies building, 517 W. 14th St.

9:30 a.m.: Department of Human Development and Family Life recognition for students receiving bachelor of arts degrees and BGS degrees, Courtyard between Dole and Haworth halls.

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Speech-Language-Hearing recognition ceremony, room 110, Budig Hall.

10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Bachelor of Social Welfare recognition, Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union.

10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.: School of Law hooding, Lied Center. Brunch follows, Green Hall lawn. Tickets required for both events.

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Class of 2002 Commencement lunch, chancellor’s residence, 1532 Lilac Lane. Program begins 11:30 a.m.

11 a.m. to noon: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recognition for students graduating with distinction and highest distinction, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.

11:30 a.m.: School of Architecture and Urban Design brunch, ballroom, Kansas Union.

Noon to 1:15 p.m.: School of Social Welfare hooding for MSW candidates, Lied Center.

2 p.m.: Commencement participants assemble on Memorial Drive.

2:30 p.m.: Commencement procession begins.

Monday

10 a.m. to noon: Joint Service commissioning ceremony, Kansas Union ballroom.