The Webster University Commencement Ceremonies honoring the Class of 2012 will be held at The MUNY in Forest Park in Midtown St. Louis on Saturday, May 12th.

Extended Campus Graduate Breakfast

8 a.m.
Orthwein Hall

Main Commencement Ceremony

9:30 a.m.
The MUNY
Procession of degree candidates, faculty, administration, trustees, and honored guests.

GUESTS: PLEASE BE SEATED BY 9:15 A.M.

10 a.m. - Ceremony begins
This ceremony features all the pomp and circumstance of the traditional Commencement ceremony, the parade of international flags, formal addresses from the University administration, the conferral of honorary doctoral degrees, the Commencement speaker and much more.

Individual School/College Ceremonies

8:30 a.m.
School of Communications - Theatre Drive Stage
School of Education - West Pavilion
Walker School of Business & Technology Undergraduate Ceremony - Upper MUNY Parking Lot

11:15 a.m. (or approximately 15 minutes after end of General Ceremony)
Walker School of Business & Technology Graduate Ceremony - Main MUNY Theatre
College of Arts & Sciences - Theatre Drive Stage
Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts - West Pavilion

**Theatre Drive Stage is located in front of the MUNY Box Office on the lower level. West Pavilion is located on the grounds west of the MUNY Theatre.

TICKETS

Tickets are NOT required for any Commencement events.

HOTEL

Webster University has reserved room blocks for May 11th and 12th at the following four hotels:

Hampton Inn Forest Park Suites, St. Louis, 5650 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110. 1 mile to MUNY. For reservations call 314-655-3993/1-800-426-7866 or go to www.forestparksuites.hamptoninn.com. Use group code: WUC. Reservations for the Standard room at $125 or the Studio Suite at $140 must be made by Wednesday, April 11, 2012 with a valid credit card.

Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Forest Park, 2111 Sulphur Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139. 2.4 miles to MUNY. For reservations call 1-800-325-0720 or go to www.druryhotels.com and enter the group number #2133257. Reservations for the two Queen bed deluxe room at $99.99 must be made by Wednesday, April 11, 2012 with a valid credit card.

SpringHill Suites, St. Louis Brentwood, 1231 Strassner Drive, St. Louis, MO 63144. 3 miles to MUNY.  For reservations call 1-800-287-9400 to reserve a room with one King bed or two Queen beds for $119. Reservations must be made by 5 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2012 with a valid credit card. Identify yourself as part of the Webster University Commencement Room Block for the rates listed above.

Sheraton Clayton Plaza, 7730 Bonhomme Ave.St. Louis, MO 63105 3.3 miles to MUNY. For reservations call1-800-325-3535/314-863-0400 or go to www.sheratonclaytonhotel.com to reserve a room with two Queen beds or one King bed for $99. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, April 11, 2012 with a valid credit card. Identify yourself as part of the Webster University Commencement Room Block for the rates listed above.

CAPS & GOWNS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REGALIA

Graduates may purchase their caps and gowns at the University Bookstore, 554 Garden Avenue, Webster Groves, Missouri at the Senior Salute Days Thursday, March 29 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Friday, March 30 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or during regular business hours at the UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE until May 11th. For more information, call the University Bookstore at 314-968-5936/1-888-GOR-LOKS (1-888-467-5657).

Extended Campus Graduates ONLY:  To order caps and gowns call the University Bookstore at 1-888-GOR-LOKS (1-888-467-5657) or 314-968-5936 after March 30, 2012.

Information on graduation announcements and accessories will be posted in January.

**NOTICE - DUE TO THE STEEP GRADE OF THE PROCESSION ROUTE THROUGH THE MUNY, WE RECOMMEND THAT FLAT OR LOW HEELED SHOES BE WORN.