Family Information

Schedule of Events - Sunday May 18, 2008

Baccalaureate
Schaller Memorial Chapel, 10:30 a.m.
All graduates are invited to sit with their family and friends at the service.

Commencement Brunch Buffet
Dows Grand Ballroom
Harold Walter Siebens Forum, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
All graduates and guests are invited to a special brunch served in honor of the BVU class of 2008. The price for the meal is $8, and children under 6 will be charged $4. We encourage you to have your graduate purchase tickets for your family in advance to ensure that your Commencement day runs as smoothly as possible.

Commencement Ceremony
Siebens Fieldhouse, 2:30 p.m.
Graduates should be at the location of assembly for the Commencement procession by 1:30 p.m. Graduates have received letters informing them of these locations. The Commencement procession will begin to move through the Victory Arch at 2:15 p.m. and enter the Siebens Fieldhouse at 2:30 p.m.

Post-Commencement Reception
A reception hosted by the BVU Alumni Association will be held immediately following the Commencement ceremony for graduates, families, friends, faculty and administrators on the east lawn of the Siebens Fieldhouse. In case of inclement weather, the reception will be held in the Siebens Forum Foyer.

Local Hotels

AmeriHost Inn 1726 Lake Ave. 712.732.1000
Budget Inn Bus. Hwy. 71 North 712.732.2505
King's Pointe Resort 1520 E Lakeshore Dr. 712.213.4500
Lighthouse Inn 1601 E. Lakeshore Dr. 712.732.5753
Metcalf House B & B 226 Geneseo Street 712.732.5576
Super 8 Motel 101 Milwaukee Ave. 712.732.3063
Sail Inn Motel 1015 Lakeshore Dr. 712.732.1160
Vista Economy Inn 1316 N. Lake Ave. 712.732.2342

Commencement Tickets

Tickets of admission will be required for the 2:30 p.m. Commencement ceremony. Each graduate will be entitled to five tickets for seating in the Siebens Fieldhouse. Additional guests may view live video of the ceremonies in the Siebens Forum. Storm Lake graduates should pick up their tickets at the Siebens Forum Information Desk prior to Friday, May 2. Students may put their name on a waiting list at the information desk if they need additional tickets. Tickets that haven't been picked up by noon on Sunday, May 18 will be made available to the public at the Forum Information Desk. The Siebens Fieldhouse doors will open at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday for those who have tickets for the Commencement ceremony.

Family and friends of 2008 BVU graduates who are unable to attend the Commencement ceremony at BVU may wish to view the event live beginning around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2008.

Recordings and Photographs

Professional color photographs of graduates receiving their degree will be taken by a professional photographer and can be purchased at reasonable prices, allowing family members to enjoy the graduation without leaving their seats to take a picture. Because of this, we would appreciate your cooperation in taking your personal photos before and after, but not during, the ceremony. Graduates will receive a passport-sized full-color proof in the mail approximately one week after the ceremony. They will have the option to order several enlargements at reasonable prices; however, there is no obligation to purchase the photos.

A video recording of the 2008 Commencement ceremony may be purchased from the University. You can order a VHS or DVD recording by completing the printable order form located here and sending it to BVU.

Seating and Special Accommodations

There will be reserved seating in the Siebens Fieldhouse for those who need special accommodations. Handicapped parking is located on the north side of the Lamberti Recreation Center, in the parking lot across from Dixon-Eilers on 4th Street, and in the parking area directly behind the J. Leslie Rollins Stadium (football field). See the campus map for areas that are designated for those with special needs.

The Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies will be broadcast to Rooms 1-4, and Anderson Auditorium in the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business/Siebens Forum. These comfortable and air-conditioned locations are convenient areas to view the Commencement ceremonies for those with health concerns, the elderly, and guests who do not have tickets for the Siebens Fieldhouse. See a map of the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business/Siebens Forum.