Your Go-To-Graduation Guide

Graduation season is upon us! We've got your guide to  the where to go, what to do, and what the heck am I going to do afterwards?

Let's talk graduation itself.



If you are receiving your Bachelor's Degree (yay you!!):
Continental Breakfast
Saturday, May 25
9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rauenhorst Hall,
3rd floor, Coeur de Catherine

Commencement Mass Hooding Ceremony 
Saturday, May 25
9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Our Lady of Victory Chapel

Commencement Exercise
Saturday, May 25
1:30 p.m. - Procession
2:00 p.m.- Commencement
O'Shaughnessy Auditorium

If you are receiving your Master's or Doctorate (well done indeed!):
Commencement Exercise
Thursday, May 23
7 p.m. - Procession
7:30 p.m. - Commencement
O'Shaughnessy Auditorium

Reception 
Following ceremony
Rauenhorst Hall,
3rd floor, Coeur de Catherine

If you are a part of the Minneapolis campus, or getting an Associates or certificate (horray!!) :

Hooding Ceremony
Thursday, May 23
5 p.m.
4:45 p.m. - Procession
Our Lady of Victory Chapel

Commencement Exercise
Thursday, May 23
7 p.m. - Procession
7:30 p.m. - Commencement
O'Shaughnessy Auditorium

Reception 
Following ceremony
Rauenhorst Hall,
3rd floor, Coeur de Catherine


Overwhelmed with information yet?
Let's talk after-graduation dining. You just finished college! You got your degree! You are the queen of the world! We think you deserve a night out on the town. Where can you take your fancy self and/or your friends and family?

Some suggestions:

Noodles and Company.  Like noodles? This is a great place! They've got noodle dishes from across the globe, as well as excellent salads and Coke Freestyle machines to boot! Cheap, fast service, always a fun place to dine.

Highland Grill .This snappy diner has a 1950's feel, and a fantastic menu with a twist. Sure, you can get waffles anywhere, but where else can you get super banana waffles? How about Squash Tagine or Steak & Pierogies? Sure, you can get the traditional burgers, spaghetti and meatballs, and all day breakfast too, but why not try something new? The food is delicious, the wait staff are a blast.

Luci Ancora. Looking for something a little more upscale? This family owned Italian restaurant offers the very best in fine dining, with daily specials, an exquisite menu, and a $25 four course tasting menu available Tuesdays and Thursdays.


You're done with college! Now what?
Don't worry, we've got a few ideas for you to do before you take your first steps into the big, wide world of adult jobs.

Have you been to the Career Development Center yet? They are chalk full of excellent resources to help you find a career in your field! Talk to one of the many helpful staff to figure out what you want to do now that you have your degree in hand.

The folks at the library have your back too. We've got lots of resources to get you set up.
Books to check out:

Insider's Guide to Finding A Job - Wendy S. Enelow (e-book)
Find A Job Through Social Networking - Diana Crompton (HF 54.56 S28 2011)
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0 - Jay Levinson (HF5382.7 L4653 2009)
Green Careers for Dummies - Carol McClelland (GE60 M44 2010)

We are proud of you!