Commencement Weekend 2008
Information & forms
- Schedule - Schedule of events and general information
- General Information - Speaker, parking, and more…
- War Whoop - Don’t forget to order a 2008 yearbook
- War Whoop Tributes - Parents, submit a tribute to your graduate
- Past War Whoops - Place an order for 2007 Yearbooks and earlier
- Graduation announcements - Order custom Norwich graduation announcements and other special products
- Videos online - Order commencement & commissioning videos online.
- Videos by mail - Order commencement & commissioning videos through the mail.
- CadetsGear.com - Order Norwich gear online. Diploma frames are a wonderful gift for new graduates and are available here.
- Area Accommodations - Lodging sites in the area
- Area Restaurants - Independent Vermont restaurants catering to your dining needs
Commencement Exercises
Graduation ceremonies will be held in Shapiro Field House on Sunday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. There are no tickets issued for the ceremony.
Graduates are expected to wear appropriate attire and footwear for the Commencement exercises. Uniform for the Corps of Cadets is Dress Blues with white trousers, white service cover and white gloves for both males and females. Male traditional students should wear a shirt and tie with trousers and dress shoes. Female traditional students should wear a dress or slacks and closed dress shoes.
For family and friends who require special accommodations, please contact Facility Operations at 802.485.2148 or email facoper@norwich.edu. Handicapped parking is available near Shapiro Field House. For information call toll free at 877.485.2019, local 802.485.2100 or email nupfa@norwich.edu.
New Graduate Reception
The Norwich University Alumni Association welcomes the Class of 2008 and their families to a New Graduates Reception on May 10 in Plumley Armory from 4-6 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for graduates to start a lifetime of alumni relations with their alma mater.
| Friday, May 9 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Humanities Awards Ceremony | 3:30 p.m. | Milano Ballroom |
| Baccalaureate-Community Worship Service | 7 p.m. | White Chapel |
| Saturday, May 10 | ||
| Order of the Engineer | 10:30 a.m. | Dole Auditorium |
| Nurses Pinning | 11:30 a.m. | Plumley Armory |
| Architecture & Art Awards | 1 p.m. | Chaplin Gallery |
| ROTC Commissioning (All Services) | 2 p.m. | Shapiro Field House |
| Joint Commissioning Photo | 4 p.m. | Plumley Armory Steps |
| New Graduates & Family Reception | 4 p.m. | Plumley Armory |
| Sunday, May 11 | ||
| Commencement | 10:30 a.m. | Shapiro Field House |
Upcoming Commencement Weekend Dates:
- May 11, 2008
- May 10, 2009
- May 16, 2010
