Senior Formal: A Night Under the Stars
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location: Theater on the Lake
Celebrations
Class of 2024 - Events For Prospective Graduates
Celebrations are events surrounding Commencement and Convocations that seek to recognize aspects of our graduates’ Northwestern experience.
March Back Through The Arch
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Deering Meadow
Just as March Through the Arch was a symbolic start to your Northwestern career, March Back Through the Arch is the bookend. Meet at Deering Meadow to march the reverse of the original path with your friends and classmates.
Graduating Students Reception
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Lakefront Reception Tent
All graduates and their guests are welcome for a picnic-style dinner at the Graduating Students Reception on Sunday, June 9. This event is free and does not require tickets or advance reservations. The reception tent will be near the north entrance to the lakefill and will begin at 7:00 pm with a fireworks show over the lake anticipated to start about 8:45 pm.
Reserve Officer’s Training Corps Commissioning Ceremony
Date and time to be determined
Location: Northwestern Lakefill
The NROTC mission is to develop future officers mentally, morally, and physically, and to instill in them the highest ideals of duty, loyalty, and the core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment in order to commission college graduates as Naval officers.
Email Jim Edwards for more information.
Campus Religious Centers Events
Northwestern University is privileged to have a rich spiritual community adjacent to the Evanston campus dedicated to serving Northwestern students, faculty, and staff. Northwestern's campus religious partners operate in their own centers and are supported by affiliated non-profits.
2024 Hillel Commencement Celebration
June 7: Shabbat dinner at 7pm
June 8: Shabbat Kiddush from 12:30-1:30pm
June 9: Open House from 2-4pm
June 10: Bagel Brunch from 12-2pm
Location: Northwestern Hillel
Contact: hillel@u.northwestern.edu
If you are interested in Shabbat services, please contact Rabbi Jessica Lott for more information.
Sheil Catholic Center's Graduation Mass
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Sheil Catholic Center
Contact: bradley.zamora@northwestern.edu
Graduates will also be celebrated at Mass on Sunday, June 9 at 9:30AM, 11AM, and 5PM.