Friday, June 9, 2023

Sign the Belfry
Administration Building (fourth floor)—8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Class of 2023 and alumni are invited to sign their names in the belfry.

Psychology Celebration
Heubach Chapel (University Church)—1 p.m.
Dedication service to honor graduating psychology majors. Reception immediately following. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Engineering Senior Reception
Fellowship Hall (University Church)—6 p.m.
Reception to recognize engineering graduates and for their families to meet engineering faculty.

Consecration
University Church—8 p.m.
Senior class presents the evening vespers program.

Graduate Reception
Kellogg Hall—9 p.m.(after consecration)
The Alumni and Parent Relations Office invites the Class of 2023, their families, and faculty and staff to a reception immediately following the Consecration service.

Sabbath, June 10, 2023

Sabbath Schools
10:00 a.m.
Consult the University Church bulletin (available at the door and online at wwuchurch.com) for a list of Sabbath School options, meeting times and locations.

Baccalaureate
University Church—11:15 a.m.
Our Baccalaureate worship service speaker will be Dr. Timothy Gillespie, lead pastor of Crosswalk Church at the Redlands, CA campus, and lead pastor of the Crosswalk Network of Churches.

Teacher Dedication
Fellowship Hall (University Church)—3 p.m.
Honors those graduating with degrees in elementary education, secondary certification, and master's programs with certification. All are welcome to attend.

Social Work and Sociology Pinning and Dedication Ceremony
Heubach Chapel (University Church)—3:30 p.m. 
Dedication service to honor bachelor of social work and sociology graduates. Reception immediately following. All are welcome to attend.

Nurses' Pinning
University Church—4 p.m. 
Ceremony to welcome graduating nurses into the nursing profession. All are welcome to attend.

Theology Senior Dedication
Heubach Chapel (University Church)—5 p.m. 
Dedication service to honor graduating theology and religion majors. All are welcome to come and show support for the young ministers and bible workers as they meet together one last time before they pursue their future for Christ.

Strawberry Dessert Reception
Fine Arts Center Lawn—6 p.m. 
Senior class officers invite graduates and their families to enjoy strawberries and ice cream. In the event of inclement weather, the reception will be held in Kellogg Hall.

Sign the Belfry
Administration Building (fourth floor)—6-7:30p.m. 
Class of 2023 and alumni are invited to sign their names in the belfry.

Graduate Student Hooding Ceremony
Walla Walla Valley Academy auditorium—7 p.m. 
Family and friends of master's and doctoral degree candidates are invited to this celebration of achievement. Reception immediately following.

Evensong
University Church—8 p.m. 
Sunset service featuring organ music by Kraig Scott, professor of music.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Graduate Group Photographs
Kretschmar Hall Lawn—7:30 a.m. 
Graduates gather to be photographed and then line up in marching order for the Commencement processional.

Administration/Board/Emeriti/Faculty/Staff 
Rigby Hall Sidewalk—8:00 a.m. 
Administration, Board, Emeriti, Faculty, and Staff line up on the sidewalk west of Rigby Hall in marching order for Commencement processional. The marshals will give you instructions at that time.

Commencement
Centennial Green—8:30 a.m. 
Dr. Douglas Tilstra, vice president for student life at Walla Walla University, will give the Commencement address. 

Regrettably, there is no adequate alternative facility in which to conduct Commencement in the event of inclement weather. If rain is forecast, please come prepared for it. 

Seating is available. Up to 8 seats may be reserved with at least one family representative present until 8 a.m. at which time all held seats will be available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis. Please encourage all family members and friends to be seated at that time. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sign the Belfry
Administration Building (fourth floor)—11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
Class of 2023 and alumni are invited to sign their names in the belfry.