Cue the music. Commencement ceremonies for both the University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas Fort Smith are just days away, set for Saturday, May 11, 2013.
Thousands of college student who are eager to trade their studying days for the real world will soon be walking across the stage-no more cramming, no more finals.
Trying to find the right words to say to a graduate? Something to inspire them, to motivate them, or just something to say? These might be helpful according to Forbes.
- Be confident.
- Be patient.
- Focus on fertile job fields.
- Think like a small-business owner.
- Ask questions.
- Focus forward.
- Build your network.
- Join a professional organization.
- Save for retirement.
- Check out incubator programs.
- Run with a positive crowd.
- Find your passion and pursue it with all your heart.
As for the graduation ceremonies, here’s a look at the schedules via: The University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas Fort Smith.
2013 Commencement Ceremony Schedule-University of Arkansas
| Saturday, May 11, 2013 | ||
| All University Commencement Ceremony Doors open at 7:30 a.m. |
8:45 a.m. | Bud Walton Arena (Live Stream) |
| J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences | 1:00 p.m. | |
| College of Education and Health Professions | 4:00 p.m. | |
| Fay Jones School of Architecture | 1:00 p.m. | Verizon Ballroom Student Union |
| Sam M. Walton College of Business | 12:30 p.m. (Live Stream) |
John Barnhill Arena |
| College of Engineering | 3:30 p.m. (Live Stream) |
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| Dale Bumpers College of Agri. Food & Life Sciences | 6:30 p.m. (Live Stream) |
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| Saturday, May 18, 2013 | ||
| School of Law | 2:00 p.m. | Fayetteville Town Center |
2013 Commencement Ceremony Schedule-University of Arkansas Fort Smith
There will be two Spring 2013 Commencement ceremonies on May 11th, the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 2 p.m. Both will be held in the Stubblefield Center.The 10 a.m. ceremony will honor graduates from the Colleges of Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
The 2 p.m. ceremony will honor graduates from the Colleges of Applied Science and Technology, Business, Education, and Languages and Communication. There is no ceremony rehearsal. The ceremony is a non-ticketed event.
Good luck!
