Culver Academies 2015 Commencement Weekend Schedule Thursday, May 28, 2015 7:55 am CGA Baccalaureate Practice Senior Waltz practice to follow in the Steinbrenner Recreation Building 8:15 am CMA Baccalaureate Practice 7:30 pm Spring Musical Les Misérables Free Admission All students must have their room almost completely packed and will need to receive a pass from their Counselor or Military Mentor in order to go on permit or overnight beginning tonight., May 29, 2015 10:00 am Officers Figure Practice for Key Personnel 10:30 am Officers Figure Practice for ALL Officers 1:00 pm Military and Riding Exhibitions with the Lancer Band, Equestriennes, 4-Gun Drill, Honor Guard, CGA Drill Teams, and Lancer Platoon** Jud Q. Little Riding Hall 3:15 pm Officers Figure Rehearsal Includes Mothers and Dates 4:00 pm CGA Junior/Senior Tea 6:20 pm CMA Drill Team Exhibition (Retiring of the Colors) 7:30 pm Spring Musical Les Misérables Free Admission No overnight leaves are allowed for Seniors/1 st Classmen due to early morning requirements. Page 1
, May 30, 2015 Parental Overnight Leave Expires for Underclassmen at 11:00 am on. 8:30 am Senior Girls Meet to sign CGA Register Steinbrenner Recreation Building 9:30 am Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 2015 Speaker: TBD (Admission only by ticket obtained from graduates-3 per graduate) Farewell to Faculty & Staff Handshake Ceremony follows on the Chapel Steps Rain Site Multipurpose Building, Main Doors 11 am - 1 pm Brunch Lay Dining Hall 1:00 pm Commencement Convocation 3:45 pm Final Garrison Parade* James A. Henderson Parade Field 5:45 pm Roman Catholic Mass 7:30 pm Carillon Recital Grounds 8:30 pm Final Ball Attire: Formal Coat and Tie, Cocktail Dresses are permissible 9:30 pm 12:30 am Senior Waltz and Officers Figure Closing for the Class of 2016 Immediately following the Officers Figure 1:30 am Ringing Ceremony Closing for the Class of 2015 11:30 pm Lighting the Class of 2016 12:00 am Closing for the Classes 2018 and 2017 Page 2
Students will NOT be granted overnight leaves for night., May 31, 2015 7:00 9:00 am Commencement Breakfast Lay Dining Center Open to all students and parents 7:45 8:45 am Class of 2016 Continental Breakfast Beason Hall 9:00 am CMA 1 st Class Farewell Lakeside Main Barracks 9:15 am CGA Seniors to Report to Chapel for CGA Class of 2015 Group Photo (after the conclusion of the photo the CGA Seniors may pick up their flowers) 9:30 am CGA Seniors to line up for Commencement Exercises front steps Rain Site: 9:40 am CMA Final Formation 10:00 am Commencement Exercises** Attire: Business Sports Coat and Tie for Men and Like Attire for Ladies * Oliver Field in the event of inclement weather. ** in the event of inclement weather. Admission only by ticket obtained from graduates. Only seniors/first classmen are allowed outside of the dorm for sunrise on. No overnight leaves for any students on night. Seniors/First Classmen may not take an overnight leave or nights, but CAN on Thursday. All underclass Parental Overnight Leaves end at 11:00 AM on. All Day Students are REQUIRED to stay night. Closing times differ for each class for night. All Barracks and Dorms close at 1:30 PM on May 31, 2015 after the Commencement Exercises. Page 3
CAMPUS SERVICES Campus Store 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 9:00 AM 4:00 PM 7:30 AM 1:00 PM Uniform 8:00 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 2:00 PM Huffington Library 7:30 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 AM 5:00 PM 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Post Office 8:00 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Payment for Post Office services are by cash only. Snack Bar 3:30 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 AM 6:30 PM 8:00 AM 12:30 PM Accounting Off-Campus Accounting Office: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM ATM Locations Lay Dining Center, Lower Level next to Campus Store Culver Museum 102 South Main Street, Culver 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 AM 2:00 PM IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS: Campus Security: 574-842-4088 OC s Office: 574-842-8324 Student Life Office: 574-842-8100 Rubin Cafe Page 4
Loading Vehicles for Departure: Commencement Weekend On Campus Parking Logansport Gate will be open for loading vehicles during the following times. All cars should enter through Logansport Gate and exit along the lake front drive at the White- DeVries Rowing Center. Use the Auditorium Drive for loading at Linden, Ithaka, and Benson dorms. Please do not block the walks and watch for pedestrian traffic. : : : 9AM to 6PM 8AM to Noon Following Commencement Parking for Events: Events: Parking will be available at the Motel parking lot. Handicapped parking will be available, with assistance provided by Campus Security. Final Garrison Parade: Parking at the Chapel lawn. Handicapped parking will be available at the Vaughn Equestrian Center entrance and the lawn north of the Health Center. Commencement: Parking at the Chapel lawn, Recreation Center parking lots, and on Academy Rd. Handicapped parking will be available at the lawn north of the Health Center. Security officers will be directing traffic and there will be golf carts available to transport patrons to the ceremony in front of the Chapel. The drives from Main Gate and the Recreation Center to Sally Port will be closed to traffic from 5AM until the end of Commencement. **Vehicles parked morning on the drive from the Health Center to Sally Port will be towed at the owner s expense. Lost and Found: Items may be turned in at the OC office (574-842-8324), Student Life office (574-842-8100) or with Campus Security (574-842-4088). Special Assistance: If you are in need of special assistance over the weekend please contact Security at (574) 842-4088. Revised 3/3/15 Page 5