Commencement 2010

Friday, June 11, 2010, 1—4 p.m.
Civic Opera House
20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

View the Commencement 2009 video

Flickr photo by Glorius

Location

The Civic Opera House is located at 20 North Wacker Drive, on the North West corner of Wacker and Madison, two blocks north of the Willis Tower.

Commencement Speaker

Information specific to the 2010 Commencement Ceremony will be posted as it becomes available

Cap and Gown Pickup

Information specific to the 2010 Commencement Ceremony will be posted as it becomes available

Check-In

Graduates must arrive to the Civic Opera House no later than noon. Enter via the Stage Door entrance, which is located at the north end of the building on the corner of Wacker and Washington. This entrance will take graduates directly to the check-in area (backstage) where seated portraits can be taken and line-up will occur.

Documents

• 2009 Graduation Info Session presentation
• Did You Know 2009
• Commencement Day 2009 Information
• Alumni Relations

Gifts+Apparel

For gifts and apparel, check out The Chicago School Bookstore.

For information on purchasing graduation announcements or diploma frames, please visit herffjones.com/college/graduation.

Flickr photo by Michael_Lehet

Guest Arrival

Guests may begin to arrive at 12:00 and will enter the Civic Opera House via the Box Office / Main Lobby entrance, located at the south end of the building on the corner of Wacker and Madison.

Gifts+Apparel

For gifts and apparel, check out The Chicago School Bookstore.

For information on purchasing graduation announcements or diploma frames, please visit herffjones.com/college/graduation.

Flickr photo by Christopher & AmyCate

Public Transportation

For help with planning your trip using public transportation visit Google Transit, visit The Chicago Regional Transit Authority, or call the Chicago Transit Authority at 312.836.7000 (TTY phone number: 312.836.4949).

Flickr photo by Michael_Lehet

Driving Directions

From the Kennedy and Dan Ryan Expressways: Exit at Washington and go five blocks east to Wacker Drive. Turn right and go one block south to Madison.

From 290: Exit at Wacker Drive going north, using the Upper Wacker lane. Go five blocks north on Wacker to Madison.

From Lake Shore Drive: Exit at Wacker Drive going west. Continue on Wacker (it will bend south) to Madison.

Flickr photo by juicyrai

Parking

Street parking may be difficult to find however there are several parking facilities within two blocks in either direction of the Civic Opera House. Locations include the following (rates vary):

• 500 West Monroe (Monroe & Canal)
• Washington & Franklin Self-Park
• 201 W. Madison (Washington & Wells)

For more information, including rates and alternate locations, visit parkwhiz.com.

Photos

Graduates, add your own photos to our Flickr pool.