Undergraduate College Commencement Ceremony
DATE: Saturday, May 5, 2012 (TICKETED EVENT)
TIME:9:30am, Worship Center doors open at 8:15am
(NOTE: The Main Entrance to the Worship Center has been redirected for this event to the side entrance by the Cafe and Bookstore. Guests with tickets for seating inside the main worship area, please use this entrance and be prepared to show your ticket to the usher for entry. )
LOCATION: Mariners Church | 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine 92603
Directions from Google Maps
Map | Campus | Worship Center
Program and Speakers
Commencement Program: the ceremony will be approximately 2 hours
Commencement Speaker: Dr. George O. Wood
Commencement Undergraduate Student Speaker: David R. Vazquez
2012 Undergraduate Commencement Program
Tickets
Tickets are required at the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 5, 2012. For more information on how to get tickets, please visit the UG Commencement Tickets page. Guests without a ticket are welcomed to view the ceremony from one of four overflow areas at Mariners Church, or via the webcast at www.vanguard.edu/live.
Participation
Please complete the Commencement UG Participation and Ticket Request Form and submit it to the Registrar’s Office by April 16, 2012.
Mariners Church
Graduation is held at the Mariners Church Worship Center, a beautiful indoor venue located just minutes from the Vanguard University campus. Guests are encouraged to arrive early for preferred seating and to avoid traffic congestion exiting the 73 Freeway.
The Worship Center at Mariners Church is handicap accessible and seating is available. For any questions or concerns regards seating or accessibility please call (714) 966-5441.
The Global Café at Mariner’s Church will be open on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. featuring a breakfast fare of pastries, fruit, a parfait, and oatmeal plus the Barista Coffee Station.
The Bookstore will open at 9 a.m. for your last minute card or gift needs.
Please enjoy the convenience of these establishments at this venue and plan to finish your meal and coffee prior to entering the Worship Center.
Flowers will be sold on site as a fundraiser for Vanguard University’s missions teams.
Graduate Dress Attire
For information regarding dress attire for this event, please click here.
Local Hotels
Click here to view some hotels in the area.
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