Muhlenberg College
The Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree recipients will be announced in mid-April. Check back for those announcements.
 
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Event Schedule
Time Event Description Location
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2007
11:00 a.m.

Senior Class Meeting
This is a mandatory meeting for all seniors.  Important Commencement information will be reviewed.  Seniors MUST attend this meeting.

Memorial Hall
4:00 p.m. Catholic Mass Egner Memorial Chapel
8:00 p.m. Students gather at the Center for the Arts Solar Corridor for the Baccalaureate procession.
8:15 p.m.
  • Parents should be seated for Baccalaureate.
  • Baccalaureate procession to Front Lawn begins.
8:30 p.m Baccalaureate
No tickets are required if Baccalaureate is held outdoors.
College Green - front of Haas College Center
(Rain location - Memorial Hall)
The Class of 2007 wishes to thank parents and loved ones for their support and encouragement.  You are cordially invited to join in the final gathering of the senior class on the eve of Commencement 2007.
9:30 p.m.-
Midnight
Senior Class Family Appreciation Reception
Following Baccalaureate, graduates, parents, faculty, and staff will gather to celebrate the Class of 2007 at a reception which will be hosted by President & Mrs. Peyton Helm.  A separate invitation will be sent to parents.  Only graduates and family members who have pre-registered will have access to the Senior Class Appreciation Reception.  (FAMILY IS DEFINED AS PARENTS, SIBLINGS, GRANDPARENTS, SIGNIFICANT OTHER AND AUNTS/UNCLES).
Tent, located behind Ettinger Hall
SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2007
10:00 a.m. Commencement
No tickets are required if Commencement is held outdoors.
College Green - front of Haas College Center
Rain location - Memorial Hall
Immediately following Commencement Picnic Lunch
Tent, located behind Ettinger Hall.

Inclement Weather

At the senior meeting on Saturday, May 19, graduates will receive three tickets each for Baccalaureate and Commencement.  These tickets will be necessary if either ceremony is held in Memorial Hall.  Those without tickets will not have access to any portion of Memorial Hall. 

Due to limited seating in Memorial Hall, closed circuit television viewing of Commencement will be available in the lobby of Seegers Union (on the plasma screen), in the Red Door located on the lower level of  Seegers Union, in the classrooms of Moyer Hall, and in the Lithgow Science Auditorium in Trumbower Hall.  Note: In the event of excessive heat, closed circuit television accommodations will be available in these areas as well. 

Unless there is a downpour or thunder and lightning, the Commencement ceremony generally continues outside.  If rain is expected, please come prepared  (umbrella, raincoat, etc.).

Weather Hotline – 484-664-6000

For Commencement questions, please call the Public Relations Office at 484-664-3230 or email Michael Bruckner.