Celebrate Your Success

Congratulations on your graduation!

Baker University honors graduates each winter and spring. Ceremonies are held in the George F. Collins, Jr. Sports and Convention Center on the Baldwin City campus, at the corner of Sixth and Fremont streets.

• Driving Directions to Commencement (Yahoo Maps)
• Baldwin City Campus Map

May 2010 Commencement Dates

Saturday, May 15, 1 p.m. – School of Professional and Graduate Studies undergraduate degrees (AAB, BBA, BBIS, BSM)

Saturday, May 15, 4:30 p.m. – School of Professional and Graduate Studies graduate degrees (MBA, MSM, MLA, CMDR)

Sunday, May 23, 1 p.m. – College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education and School of Nursing undergraduate degrees

Sunday, May 23, 4:30 p.m. – School of Education graduate degrees (MAED, MSSL, Ed.D.)

School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony – Friday, May 21

School of Nursing graduates and their friends and family are invited to the Pinning Ceremony, 7:30 p.m., Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW Eighth Ave., Topeka.

Commencement Brunch – May 15 & 23

All who are celebrating Commencement Day are invited to attend brunch at the Harter Union Cafeteria, at the corner of Sixth and Dearborn streets from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Graduates will be honored guests of the University and will receive a complimentary ticket. Friends and family are welcome to attend for a fee of $7, which will be paid at the door. No reservations are necessary.

Commencement Receptions – May 15 & 23

Immediately following the Commencement ceremony receptions will be held to honor graduates and their families and friends on the lawn north of George F. Collins, Jr. Sports and Convention Center on the Baldwin City campus. Rain location: Harter Union Lobby, the corner of Sixth and Dearborn.

Toast & Hooding Rehearsal for Ed.D. Degree Candidates – May 23

A celebratory toast and hooding rehearsal will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Clarice L. Osborne Chapel, 515 Sixth Street, before the School of Education Graduate Degree Ceremony.

Baccalaureate Ceremony – May 23

Graduates and their families and friends are invited to a Baccalaureate Ceremony 9:30 a.m. at the Baldwin First United Methodist Church at the corner of Eighth and Grove streets. Graduates and faculty will robe and march.

Campus Attractions

The University Bookstore will be open Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Harter Union, first floor.

The Quayle Bible Collection will be open Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m., Collins Library building, 518 Eighth Street