LMU-DCOM Commencement Activities

Class of 2017

Attendance and business casual attire is mandatory for all Commencement Activities

PLEASE BRING YOUR DCOM I.D. AND LAPTOP

WITH YOU FOR THE PRESENTATIONS

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Attendance is mandatory.

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. / Continental Breakfast in MNS lobby
Welcome—MNS 100
Brian Kessler, DO and Michael Wieting, DO
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. / General Information—MNS 100
Casey Bassett, PhD
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. / TOMA Membership Information—MNS 100
Gina (DeFranco) Zulandt, DO
9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. / Financial Aid Exit Interview and Debt Management Presentation—MNS 100
Pat Peace and Brandon Barfield (Doctors without Quarters)
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. / Alumni Association Presentation—MNS 100
Michael Wieting, DO and Amy Drittler
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Lunch provided by the Office of Alumni Services
LMU Dining Hall
OPP Workshop MANDATORY Group 1— OPP Lab
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. / Banquet—location: The Stables—student and one guest only—plan for a 45 minute drive and carpool if at all possible (directions are attached)

Friday, May 12, 2017

Attendance is mandatory.

8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. / Commencement Instructions and Rehearsal—Tex Turner
Summer Martin
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. / Awards Ceremony—Tex Turner Arena (family invited to attend)
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. / Cap and Gown Distribution—DCOM 3rd floor admissions
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Balfour representative for class rings—DCOM Lobby
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. / Military Luncheon—LMU Dining Hall
(by invitation only)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / OPP Workshop MANDATORY Group 2—OPP Lab

***Friday May 12, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m Location: DCOM pavilion—optional BBQ for DCOM students, faculty, staff, and families—$10 per person—hosted by the PM&R club and the BBQ Club to raise money for MDA of Knoxville—see flyer below

Saturday, May 13, 2017

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. / Guest hooder rehearsal—Tex Turner Arena
(MANDATORY FOR ALL GUEST HOODERS)
Michael Wieting, DO
9:00 a.m. / Commencement Ceremony Line up
Lower Concourse, Tex Turner Arena
Report to designated area
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Commencement Ceremony
(Estimated time of the Ceremony)
Livestreaming available:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lmu-special-events
12 p.m. / Immediately following the Commencement Ceremony report to the Hall of Fame Room, lower concourse, Tex Turner Arena, for cap and gown return and diploma pick-up (must turn in blank diploma cover to receive your true diploma)

$10 per person

Sponsored by

LMU-DCOM PM&R Club

& BBQ Club

All proceeds from dinner go in support of

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION

Must RSVP at link below no later than 4/17/17:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1egTrez0cO-4BmUgHCaw7ry6-deS7JgJwNiKREdvuX1o/edit?usp=sharing

Directions to the banquet:

From Harrogate:

·  Turn onto Hwy 63

·  Go 24.9 miles

·  Turn right onto Fincastle Road

·  Less than a mile to the Stables on the left

From Knoxville:

·  Take I-75 N to exit 134

·  Turn right toward Jacksboro/LaFollette

·  Continue on Hwy 63 for 12.7 miles

·  Turn left onto Fincastle Road

·  Less than a mile to the Stables on the left