KickOff to Commencement Planned for May
UT will hold a Kickoff to Commencement event May 9 to open the spring graduation season. For this semester only, the kickoff, planned in cooperation with student leadership, will replace the traditional university-wide commencement ceremony due to scheduled renovations in Thompson-Boling Assembly Center & Arena.
This spring, each academic college will hold its own ceremony on May 9, 10, or 11. Individual college ceremonies, which began in 2002, are continuing to grow in popularity. Students say they appreciate the smaller, more personal settings that involve the faculty and traditions of their specific colleges. A full schedule of college ceremonies is below.
The University's goal is to work with students to create a plan that best honors spring graduates and gives them a meaningful and memorable conclusion to their UT experience. There are no plans to make changes to the university-wide fall ceremony.
Plans for Kickoff to Commencement are still under development. However, tentative plans include entertainment and refreshments in a festive and relaxed setting.
Suggestions are welcome for making Kickoff a special occasion for graduates. Students and staff will review suggestions for Kickoff, as well as your general thoughts about the university-wide spring commencement. Send ideas to chancellor@utk.edu.
Spring 2007 College Ceremonies and Hooding
STUDENTS:
To attend your college ceremony, you must make a reservation with
your college.
Please be advised: The College of Nursing has changed the date of its commencement ceremony from Friday May 11 to Thursday, May 10. The time and location remain the same.
Please be advised: The College of Nursing has changed the date of its commencement ceremony from Friday May 11 to Thursday, May 10. The time and location remain the same. Please see Thursday May 10 listing above.
Shuttle Service
Special parking and shuttle arrangements will be provided to support the college ceremonies and hoodings scheduled on May 9, 10, and 11, 2007. Learn more
Out-of-Town Guests
For those family and friends who will travel to Knoxville to share in Commencement, please find information to help plan your trip on in the following:
