| Thursday & Friday May 22 & 23 |
Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Graduation Attire
Caps and gowns for graduates and guest hooders will be distributed through Matthews Bookstore during the times listed in this section. MPH, MHA and PPDPT graduates who want to request their attire be made available at the Plex, should contact Matthews Bookstore at (515) 271-1613 or email Matthews.Bookstore@dmu.edu. |
| Thursday, May 22 |
You will be assigned an appointment
time based on registration.
Register on the student portal by logging in and going to the BLS Course page on Student Central.
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BLS Recertification
Ryan Hall (Science and Education Building) Room 229. On-line registration is required.
Contact Shelley Oren, M.S., BLS Coordinator, at 515-271-1534 (shelley.oren@dmu.edu) or Marie Hellmers, BLS Academic Secretary, at 515-271-1584 (marie.hellmers@dmu.edu) if you have questions.
|
| Evening |
Club/Class Events
Scheduled by Club/Class Officers
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| Friday, May 23 |
| 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. |
Registration for Commencement Week (DO, DPM, Professional DPT, and PA)
Student Commons, Student Education Center (SEC) |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. |
Loan Repayment Options & Consolidation
Brenda Easter, Iowa College Student Aid Commission
SEC Auditorium
|
| 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. |
Computer Transfer of Ownership (Mandatory for DO/DPM/Professional DPT/PA)
SEC Auditorium |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Ceremonial Overview (Mandatory for DO/DPM/Professional DPT, PA)
SEC Auditorium
Tom Mueller, Ph.D.
Lynn Martin, Ph.D. |
| 12:00 noon |
Campus Picnic
South Courtyard and Lawn
3200 Grand Avenue
Family and friends are invited to attend. There is no charge for this event but reservations are requested. Please complete the online reservation form by May 2.
Click here to RSVP |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Medical Malpractice Session
College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Lecture Hall 3
James E. Krist, MBA, CIC
|
| 2:00 p.m. |
Military Promotion Ceremony
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Program and Reception
SEC Auditorium
The ceremony honors those graduates with military scholarships; appropriate dress required.
|
| 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Clinical Affairs Survey & Conferences
7th Floor, Tower Building
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| 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. |
College of Health Sciences and College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Reception
Downtown Des Moines Marriott
700 Grand Avenue
Cash bar cocktail reception |
| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
College of Osteopathic Medicine Reception
Foyer, Embassy Suites Hotel
101 E. Locust Street
Cash bar cocktail reception |
| 7:00 p.m. |
College of Health Sciences and College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Banquets
Downtown Des Moines Marriott
700 Grand Avenue
Click here to RSVP |
| 7:30 p.m. |
College of Osteopathic Medicine Banquet
Embassy Suites Hotel
101 E. Locust Street, Des Moines
Click here to RSVP |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| 10:00 a.m. |
108th Commencement Ceremony - Graduates are to arrive one hour early
(Formation of the processional takes place on street level)
Polk County Convention Complex
Skywalk Level
|
12:00 noon
(approximate) |
Reception
Polk County Convention Complex
Lower Level
Light refreshments will be served. |
