Milwaukee City Wire

Wisconsin Lutheran College recently issued the following announcement.

December Commencement

Thursday, December 16, 2021 | 7:00 PM | Recreation Complex - Time of Grace Center

December Commencement

Thursday, December 16 - 7:00 p.m.

Recreation Complex - Time of Grace Center

GENERAL INFORMATION

• December commencement will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will last approximately one hour.
  • Doors to the Time of Grace Center will open at 6:00 p.m.
  • Seating is general admission and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Handicapped-accessible seating is available.
  • Tickets are required for admission. Graduating students will receive a link via email to reserve tickets for their guests.
  • A light dessert reception will be held in the Time of Grace Center after the ceremony. 
  • Family members who are unable to attend may watch the event online.

• Free parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in WLC's Parking Center at 8701 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Area streets also will be available for parking. Please follow posted parking restrictions on the streets near the college, and be respectful of our neighbors so they can access their driveways.
  • View our map (PDF) for the event location and directions.

• General commencement information, along with a list of area hotels and restaurants, can be found on our main commencement page.

INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES

• EMAILS: Students who applied to graduate in December will receive commencement updates via their WLC email address in late October, prior to Thanksgiving, and during Finals Week.
• CAPS AND GOWNS: Graduating students will be notified when caps and gowns are available on campus for pickup, which is typically in early December.
• HONOR CORDS: Cords for military service will be distributed to those who have notified the Registrar's Office of their service. Cords for Latin academic honors will be presented to graduates at commencement.
• NO REHEARSAL: There will be no rehearsal for December commencement. Graduating students will receive instructions about the ceremony in the final commencement email update. 
• PHOTOGRAPHY: A professional photographer will take individual photos when graduates receive their diplomas. We will provide photo ordering information closer to commencement.
• DIPLOMA FRAME: To order a diploma frame, please visit the Warriors Fan Shop on campus.

EVENT LOCATION

Recreation Complex -  Time of Grace Center

8725 West Wisconsin Avenue

Original source can be found here.