2013 Commencement Week Schedule
We have a variety of exciting events lined up for Commencement Week, including special festivities for seniors, fireworks, jazz night, a dessert reception with the president, and a picnic lunch after the Commencement ceremony.
* denotes Senior Week events (for seniors only)
| Wednesday, June 5 |
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| Time | Description | Location |
| 11:00 a.m. |
*Senior/Faculty Softball Game |
TBA |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | *Tours of Ingersoll House | 640 N. Prairie Street |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. | *Networking Cocktail Hour and Raffle | TBA |
| 6:30 p.m. | *Craft Beer and BBQ with the President Featuring Bent River Brewing Company |
Gizmo Patio |
| 8:30 p.m. | *Screening of The Hangover | South Lawn |
| 9:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. |
*Buffalo Wild Wings | 2683 Seminary Street |
| Thursday, June 6 | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | *FunCity Trip Buses leave campus at 10:00 a.m. and depart from Fun City at 4:15 p.m., returning to campus around 5:15 p.m. |
3001 Winegard Drive, Burlington |
| 10:00 a.m. | *Green Oaks Excursion |
1797 Truro Turn Road, Victoria |
| 8:00 p.m.- 12:00 a.m. |
*Final Jazz Night |
McGillacuddy's, 58 S. Cherry Street |
| 9:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. |
*Farewell Senior Meeting with Alumni Council | Cherry Street Restaurant & Bar, 57 S. Cherry Street |
| Friday, June 7 | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Senior Pumphandle Don't miss out on this great Knox College tradition that takes place every year. |
Seymour North Lawn |
| 12:00 p.m. | Senior Challenge Results and Toast Immediately following Pumphandle, join the Knox community for a tribute to the senior class, with a toast given by a surprise toastmaster and the announcement of the Senior Challenge results. |
Oak Room, Seymour Union |
| 12:30-2:00 p.m. | *Senior Luncheon with Faculty Seniors are invited to enjoy lunch with Knox faculty. |
Hard Knox Cafe |
| 3:00 p.m. | *Commencement Rehearsal Rehearsal is mandatory for those students who want to participate in the Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 8. (Rain location: T. Fleming Fieldhouse) |
South Lawn of Old Main |
| 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Phi Beta Kappa Reception and Initiation Ceremony Family and friends are invited to this event. |
Hermann R. Muelder Reading Room, Seymour Library |
| 8:00-10:00 p.m. | President's Dessert Reception Seniors, their families, trustees, faculty, and staff are invited to join the president for dessert. |
Lobby, Ford Center for the Fine Arts (CFA) |
| 9:30 p.m. | Fireworks Celebrate our graduates with a fireworks display! |
Lawn North of the Tennis Courts |
| Saturday, June 8 | ||
| 8:30-10:00 a.m. | Hospitality for Commencement Guests Rolls, coffee, tea, and water will be available for Commencement guests. |
Lobby, Seymour Union |
| 8:45-9:05 a.m. | Non-Denominational Christian Prayer Service Sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) |
Carl Sandburg Lounge, Seymour Union |
| 9:15 a.m. | Commencement Lineup Graduating seniors line up in preparation for the Commencement ceremony. (Rain location: T. Fleming Fieldhouse) |
Lobby, CFA |
| 10:00 a.m. | Commencement The Commencement ceremony is held outside. Seating is open, so arrive early to grab your seats! Read more about the speaker and honorary degree recipients. (Severe weather location: T. Fleming Fieldhouse. The Fieldhouse will be utilized only in the event of serious inclement weather. Tickets are only required if the ceremony is moved indoors.) |
South Lawn of Old Main |
| 12:00 p.m. | Picnic Lunch (lunch ticket required) A picnic lunch will be served, and tickets can be purchased online. Attendance is limited to graduates, their families, trustees, faculty, staff, and invited guests with previously purchased lunch tickets. You are also welcome to eat lunch off campus at one of many Galesburg restaurants. (Severe weather location: Seymour Union) |
Lawn South of Seymour Union |
| 5:00 p.m. | Concert on the Lawn This free outdoor concert is open to the public and features the award-winning Knox-Galesburg Symphony under the direction of conductor Bruce Polay. (Severe weather location: T. Fleming Fieldhouse) |
South Lawn of Old Main |
| Sunday, June 9 | ||
| Seniors check out of their dorm/apartment by 1:00 p.m. Please turn in keys to Campus Security. | ||