Other upcoming summer events on campus include the Saint Mary’s Press educators’ conference July 28-31; the MIAC Leadership Conference Aug. 2-3; and the Get Together of Old Friends (GOOF) alumni reunion this weekend. This is the 30th anniversary of the GOOF reunion, which will bring about 40 people to campus including ‘70s alumni and their families.
On Saturday, May 11, the Winona campus will hold a joint ceremony including both Winona undergraduate and graduate students. A baccalaureate Mass will begin at 8 a.m. in Saint Thomas More Chapel, and the commencement ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium. The ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours. A reception will follow in the Plaza (or in case of inclement weather, Gostomski Fieldhouse).
Limited parking will be available. A shuttle service will be provided from a nearby parking lot. More information will be posted at www.smumn.edu/welcome-tobrst-marys/about-smu/commencement-information.
Handicapped parking is available on campus. Anyone needing special accommodations for seating in the gymnasium should call Darlene Paulson at Ext. 1586 to make arrangements. In order to honor all handicapped section seating requests, only one additional guest may sit with the individual requesting handicapped seating. A sign language interpreter will be at the ceremony.
The May 11 Centennial Commencement will be available by live broadcast. The ceremony starts at 11:00 a.m. and will be a joint ceremony with the Undergraduate College and the School of Graduate and Professional Programs - Winona Campus.
Here is the link for the internet broadcast.
http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/smuadmin.portal#