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Graduation Events

Edyth T. James Department of Nursing
Pinning Ceremony
Wednesday, May 1, 7:00-9:00pm
SLIGO CHURCH
Reception to follow in the Sligo Atrium

2013 Graduation Class Rehearsal Dinner
Thursday, May 2, 5:30-6:45pm
ATRIUM, SLIGO CHURCH

Department of English & Modern Languages
Senior Symposium
Friday, May 3, 1:00-3:00 pm
RICHARDS HALL CHAPEL
Reception and light refreshments to follow

WAU Honors Program
Senior Dedication Service

Friday, May 3, 5:00-6:30pm
SLIGO CHURCH ATRIUM
Reception and refreshments to follow

Department of Communication & Journalism
Commencement Celebration
Friday, May 3, 6:00-7:00 pm
WILKINSON HALL, Room 408
Reception and light refreshments to follow

WAU Alumni Association
Induction and Ceremony
Friday, May 3, 6:30-7:30 pm
MORRISON HALL CHAPEL
All graduates and their families are invited
Reception and light refreshments

Department of Education
Teachers’ Dedication Service
Saturday, May 4, 3:30-4:30 pm
MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Reception and light refreshments to follow

Department of Respiratory Care
Pinning Ceremony
Saturday, May 4, 6:00-8:30 pm
HALCYON HALL, Worship Room
Reception and light refreshments to follow

Department of Religion
Senior Dedication
RICHARDS HALL CHAPEL
Saturday, May 4, 4:00-6:00 pm
Reception and light refreshments to follow

Graduation Appointments

DATE TIME PLACE ACTIVITY
Tues-Thurs
April 30-May 2
9:00 a.m. -
6:30 p.m.
Bookstore
301-891-4096
Pick up Cap & Gown. Apparel must be picked up by Thursday, May 2.
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Thursday
May 2
7:00 p.m. Sligo Church Graduation Rehearsal and Class Business. This is the only time that you will be able to pick up your blue card for graduation.
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Friday
May 3
7:30 p.m. Sligo Church In front of Memorial Chapel (lower level Line up for the processional. Wear cap and gown.
8:00 p.m. Sligo Church

CONSECRATION
Wear cap and gown.

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Saturday
May 4
10:45 a.m. Sligo Church In front of Memorial Chapel Line up for the processional. Wear cap and gown.
11:15 a.m. Sligo Church BACCALAUREATE
Wear cap and gown.
6:30 p.m. -
8:30 p.m.
Votaw House President’s Reception for graduates and families, faculty & staff to be held in the President’s home.
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Sunday
May 5
8:30 a.m. DAR Constitution Hall Class Picture.
Enter DAR through C Street entrance. Wear cap and gown. Weather will determine location for picture. Graduates will be directed there.
9:30 a.m. (C Street entrance)
(Visitors – 18th Street entrance
Remain on steps in front of DAR Line up for the processional. Wear cap and gown.
10:00 a.m. COMMENCEMENT
Wear cap and gown.
for 1 hour after Commencement Pick up diplomas. December 2012 and May 2013 graduates who have blue cards may pick up diplomas in the lobby of DAR.

Directions to DAR Constitution Hall

DAR Constitution Hall is located on 18th St. NW between C and D Sts. Click here to view Constitution Hall and get directions from your location via Google Maps.

From Points North (95 South or 295/Baltimore-Washington Parkway)

Take either route south to the Capitol Beltway, I-495. From I-95 South, take I-495 West toward Silver Spring, or from the Baltimore Washington Parkway, take I-495 North towards Silver Spring/Baltimore.

Take Exit 31, Georgia Avenue/MD-97 South toward Silver Spring.

After a half mile, take a slight right onto 16th Street.

Go approximately 10 miles and turn right onto I Street.

Turn left onto 17th Street.

Turn right on C or D Streets. DAR Constitution Hall is on 18th Street between C and D Streets.

From Western Maryland:

270 South to 495 West, towards Northern Virginia.

Cross American Legion Bridge, then take next exit to the George Washington Parkway.

The Parkway will take you across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge across the river towards Washington. Stay in left lane and follow signs for E Street.

Take E Street to 17th Street. Take a right on 17th Street.

Turn right on C or D Streets. DAR Constitution Hall is on 18th Street between C and D Streets.

From Northern Virginia:

Between 6:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., 66 East is HOV-2. Between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., 66 West is HOV-2. Cars must have at least two passengers to use these routes.

Take 66 East towards Washington. 66 will take you across the bridge and onto Constitution Avenue.

Turn left on 18th Street, go three blocks.

DAR Constitution Hall will be on your right between C and D Streets.

From Points South:

Take 395 North to Washington Boulevard - Memorial Bridge, Pentagon, Arlington Cemetery. Get in far left lane.

This will take you across Memorial Bridge. Cross the bridge in the center lane.

At the Lincoln Memorial bear left and follow the road to the left on Henry Bacon Avenue until it ends at Constitution Avenue; make right on Constitution.

Turn left onto 18th Street, go three blocks.

DAR Constitution Hall will be on your right between C and D Streets.

BY METRO:

From the Orange and Blue lines (A 10-15 minute walk):

Take the Farragut West metro stop.

Exit the station on 17th Street, and walk south on 17th Street towards Constitution. Turn right on D Street.

On Sundays, you must use the 18th Street exit; walk south on 18th Street.

The main entrance is in the middle of the block between C and D Streets.

From the Red Line (A 10-15 minute walk):

Take the Farragut North metro stop.

Exit the station on 17th Street, and walk south on 17th Street towards Constitution. Turn right on D Street.

The main entrance is in the middle of the block between C and D Streets.

(Information given by the DAR Constitution Hall website: http://www.dar.org/conthall/.)

Cap & Gowns Order

   Washington Adventist University Bookstore
Commencement 2013

Washington Adventist University Caps & Gowns
Personalized Announcements
College Rings
Diploma Frames
Order your Cap/Gown at the Bookstore.
Deadline to order is March 22, 2013. $25.00 Late fee after March 22nd.
Package #1 Economy
Associate $206.47
Bachelor $212.17
Master $215.07
Package #2 Standard
Associate $276.02
Bachelor $281.72
Master $284.62
Package #3 Premium
Associate $434.69
Bachelor $440.39
Master $443.29
25 Personalized Announcements
25 Thank You Notes
25 Envelope Seals
25 Tissue Inserts
60 Return Address Labels
Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood
25 Personalized Announcements
25 Thank You Notes
25 Envelope Seals
1 Announcement Cover
1 Traditional Appreciation Gift
25 Tissue Inserts
60 Return Labels
Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood
50 Personalized Announcements
50 Thank You Notes
50 Envelope Seals
1 Announcement Cover
1 Traditional Appreciation Gift
50 Tissue Inserts
120 Return Labels
Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood
WHAT TO ORDER? HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? WHEN & WHERE DO I GET IT?
ORDER ONLINE AT: WWW.HHERFFJONES.COM/COLLEGE/GRADUATION
(Please add 6.0% sales tax for each item ordered; in addition, include $15.99 shipping for one or more items. No P.O. Box will be accepted for shipping address)
ALL ITEMS PAYABLE TO BOOKSTORE
Personalized Announcements $66.75 per 25 Delivery in 3-4 weeks of your order to your home address
$13.35 (per additional 5 announcements)
 Tissue Inserts $19.65  Delivery in 3-4 weeks of your order to your home address
 Keepsake Announcement Cover $16.15  Delivery in 3-4 weeks of your order to your home address
Appreciation Gifts
--Traditional (certificate) $21.20 Delivery in 3-4 weeks of your order to your home address
--Premium (certificate with cover) $28.28
Thank You Notes $32.20 per 25 Delivery in 3-4 weeks of your order to your home address
Envelope Seals $20.42 Delivery in 3-4 weeks of your order to your home address
Return Address Labels (set of 60) $19.65 Delivery in 3-4 weeks of your order to your home address
Cap/Gown
--Associate Keeper Unit /w black tassel $80.00
--Bachelor Keeper Unit /w black tassel $85.70
--Master Keeper Unit /w black tassel $88.60
Souvenir Tassel $11.50
Diploma Frames www.framingsuccess.com
College Rings Save $50 off 10K, $80 off 14K & $150 off 18K Gold Rings!

Parking in Washington DC on May 5th

Colonial Parking is contracted to remain open on Sunday, May 5th exclusively for Washington Adventist University. Kindly note that the garage will open at 9:00am and will be closed at 3:00pm sharp. The parking fee is $21.00 and $11.00 for only an hour.

Colonial Parking
1800 G. Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006

Items NOT allowed in DAR Constitution Hall:

1.Balloons of any kind

2.Food or drink we will allow water in, if someone needs to have a small snack for medication or small snack for a small child that is permissible

3.No back packs or suit cases or any kind, we one do not have storage for them and two they are not allowed inside of the Hall

4.They can take flowers inside the Hall.

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