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Commencement Weekend Events

Saturday, May 20, 2023

All in-person attendees are asked to show their proof of Covid vaccination and wear a mask.

5:00 p.m.: Commencement Vespers Service at Meadville Lombard (180 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 700). Our graduates will lead a Vespers service. Family and friends are invited to attend.

  • Please arrive by 4:45 p.m. to allow time to get through the vaccination check line. The service will start promptly at 5:00 p.m.
  • All in-person attendees will be asked to show their proof of Covid vaccination and receive a button before being allowed to enter the space. Please wear the button throughout the Commencement events on Saturday and Sunday.
  • All in-person attendees are also asked to wear a mask.
  • Commencement Vespers will be live-streamed on Zoom.

6:00 p.m.: Conviviality, location TBD

7:00 p.m.: Commencement Dinner with Honorary Degree Recipients, location TBD. This is a ticketed, seated dinner. Graduates will be given an option of bringing up to two guests.

Sunday, May 21, 2023

1:30 p.m.: Graduates arrive at First Unitarian Church to get ready

2:15 p.m.: Class photo

3:00 p.m.: Commencement at First Unitarian Church in Hyde Park (5650 S. Woodlawn Ave.). All are welcome and invited to attend as we graduate our 178th class.

  • All in-person attendees are asked to wear a mask during the ceremony.
  • It will be live-streamed on our website, Facebook Page, and YouTube channel.
  • Offering will be received during the ceremony, which will be added to the Meadville Lombard Institutional Aid Funds.
  • A reception will immediately follow in Hull Chapel at First Unitarian Church.

Directions

For driving directions, parking options, as well as public transportation directions, please visit the Map & Directions page.

Accessibility

All Commencement weekend locations are accessible for persons with mobility issues. If you have specific questions about stairs, seating, elevators, or parking, please get in touch with Faysha Crosbie at fcrosbie@meadville.edu or (312) 445-9221.

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Meadville Lombard Theological School

180 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
(312) 212-0672 (Elena) ejimenez@meadville.edu
Meadville Lombard Theological School
180 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601 (773) 256-3000

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