Key Details:

• Date and Time: Friday, August 26, 2022 at 2:00pm CST
• Location: Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL

Arrival:

All graduates should arrive between 12:45pm – 1:15pm CST at the Vail Chapel. We will line graduates up according to last name at 1:20pm CST.

Guests of graduates should arrive before 1:45pm CST and be seated in Alice Millar Chapel.

Ceremony Agenda:

• 12:45pm-1:15pm – All graduates should arrive in this timeframe at the Veil Chapel
• 1:45pm – Guests of graduates should arrive and find seating in the Alice Millar Chapel
• 1:50pm – Graduates are all lined up and ready to enter Alice Millar Chapel
• 2:00pm – 3:00pm:
  • Welcome address by Dr. Kimberly Pusateri
  • Message from Dr. Nathan Walter
  • Message from Dr. Jan Berger (Keynote)
  • Dr. Pusateri presents students for their degrees
  • Message from Kimberley Cornwell
  • Dr. Pusateri provides closing remarks
  • Graduates stay in Alice Millar Chapel for a professional group photo. Guests may exit the Alice Millar Chapel and follow signs to the reception in Parkes Hall.
• 3:00pm – 4:30pm – Reception with desserts and champagne in Parkes Hall (adjacent to Alice Millar Chapel)

Parking:

Northwestern Parking

• South Campus Parking Garage (adjacent to the Segal Visitor Center)
• 1841 Campus Drive
• $9.00
• 5-minute walk to Alice Millar Chapel
• NOTE: DO NOT PARKING IN THE OUTSIDE LOT ON EITHER LEVEL – parking regulations strictly enforced. Vehicles without appropriate parking stickers ARE ticketed.

City of Evanston parking garage (close to Alice Millar Chapel)

• 525 Church Street
• 4-minute walk to Alice Millar Chapel
• 1-2 hours $3.00
• 2-3 hours $5.00
• 3-5 hours $6.00

City of Evanston Street Parking

• Lakefront parking (1700-1800 Sheridan Road)
• 2 hours or 4 hours parking limits – $2.00 or $3.00 per hour.
• On street parking heavily monitored by Evanston parking enforcement.
• The lakefront is about 5–7-minute walk to Alice Millar Chapel

COVID-19 Considerations:

All visitors to Northwestern’s campus must adhere to the University’s safety protocols, which are based on current public health guidelines. 

Questions and Concerns:

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Monica Degenhardt at monica.degenhardt@northwestern.edu.

Unable to Attend:

If an emergency arises and you are unable to attend, please contact Monica Degenhardt at monica.degenhardt@northwestern.edu.

We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments on Friday, August 26, 2022!