The University of 91³Ô¹Ï will confer 3,020 degrees during May 17 and 18 (Saturday and Sunday) on campus.
Degrees will be conferred on 1,996 undergraduates at 91³Ô¹Ï’s 169th University Commencement Ceremony on Sunday. , founder of in Boston, will be the principal speaker and the recipient of an honorary degree. , professor of biology at Brown University, will receive the 2014 , the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics.
, an architecture major from St. Paul, Minnesota, will deliver the valedictory address.
In addition to Rev. Hammond, other are , former 91³Ô¹Ï Trustee and retired oil industry executive; , professor of applied physics and electrical engineering at Harvard University; , artistic director emerita of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; , president of the University of Iowa; and , archbishop of Boston.
On Saturday, an additional 548 students will receive master’s and doctoral degrees at the , along with 427 master’s degree students at the and 196 at the .
Some notable Commencement weekend events are:
- The ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, 9 a.m. Saturday, Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
- The Graduate School Commencement Ceremony, 10 a.m. Saturday, Compton Family Ice Arena
- The Mendoza College of Business Graduate Ceremony, 10 a.m. Saturday, Purcell Pavilion, Joyce Center
- The Law School Ceremony, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Hesburgh Library Reflecting Pool
- The Service Send-Off Ceremony, 1 p.m. Saturday, Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
- The Commencement Mass, 5 p.m. Saturday, Purcell Pavilion, Joyce Center
- The University Commencement Ceremony, 9 a.m. Sunday, 91³Ô¹Ï Stadium
- The undergraduate college and department diploma ceremonies beginning approximately 1 p.m. Sunday.
A complete schedule of events is available from the .