Commencement: MBA for Professionals
January 25, 2025
Commencement Schedule
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive for Check-in and Regalia Pick-up | 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Putnam University Center 3rd Floor |
| Coffee and Tea Service – Graduates and Guests | 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Putnam University Center, Cat Cavern, 2nd Floor |
| Individual, Class, and Cohort Photos | 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Putnam University Center 2nd Floor |
| Group Photo | 9:30 a.m. | Putnam University Center Entrance |
| Procession to Concert Hall | 9:40 a.m. | Putnam University Center to Hudson Hall |
| Commencement Ceremony | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Hudson Hall Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center |
| Commencement Brunch | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Putnam University Center, Cat Cavern, 2nd Floor |
Commencement Ceremony Policies and Procedures
Participation in the Commencement Ceremony is outlined in the Atkinson Graduate School of Management Student Handbook. Questions about eligibility to participate in the Commencement Ceremony should be directed to the Atkinson School Recorder, Karen Arthur.
Graduation Announcements
Each graduate will be provided six standard commencement ceremony announcements, which will be mailed to the address provided in your Graduation Application. To order personalized graduation announcement products, visit Jostens online, click on "Shop grad essentials" under the Graduation Products heading or call 1-800-488-2173.
Commencement Ceremony
Tickets are not required for entry to the Commencement Ceremony, but we will be collecting tickets for the Brunch. If you do NOT plan to participate in commencement activities, please email mba-commencement@willamette.edu at your earliest opportunity.
Commencement Brunch
Each graduate and up to six guests are invited to attend the Commencement Brunch immediately following the ceremony. Please RSVP with expected guest count no later than Thursday, December 19, 2024. If you have any questions regarding brunch tickets or the MBA-P graduation ceremony, please email mba-commencement@willamette.edu.
Graduation Cap, Gown, Hood and Tassel
Regalia will be available for pick-up during check-in on the 3rd floor of Putnam University Center.
Academic Honors at Graduation
- Students who have completed all MBA degree requirements will be considered for academic honors at commencement. See the Student Handbook for more information.
The following Honors will be awarded:- Graduating Student with the Highest GPA
- Atkinson Honors
- Beta Gamma Sigma
Commencement Photos
A photographer will take group and individual photos. Photos will be available to view and order online shortly after Commencement.
Accommodations for Graduates/Guests with Disabilities
If you or your guests have questions or require disability accommodations, please email mba-commencement@willamette.edu by December 19, 2024. Upon request, Willamette University will provide sign language interpreters or other accommodations for disabilities, provided the request is made at least one month before the ceremony.
Recommended Lodging Accommodations
The Grand Hotel, 201 Liberty Street SE (less than ½ mile from campus). Use the password WUTC to obtain the corporate rate when booking your reservation online at The Grand Hotel's website or by phone 503-540-7800 or 1-877-540-7800. Additional accommodations are listed on Willamette's Where to Stay webpage.
Maps and Directions to Campus
Visit the Willamette University directions page online for detailed driving directions or check out our Salem campus map.
Parking
Parking for the Ceremony and Brunch will be available in the Sparks Field and Sparks Athletic Center parking lot on the south side of campus (Bellevue Street).