Graduating seniors and others are invited to a program that the IU Alumni Association (IUAA) sponsors as a part of Bloomington Commencement activities.
Baccalaureate, a traditional celebration of academic achievement held the day before Commencement at Indiana University's Bloomington campus, will be observed in an interfaith ceremony on Friday, May 8, at 5 p.m.
in the IU Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.
In 2002, a campus-wide committee restructured the traditional baccalaureate ceremony into an event that recognizes the many faith traditions that are represented on the IUB campus. This multiplicity is now the format of the event, which contains teachings and practices of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. The 50-minute celebration will feature prayers, readings, a brief message by Vice President Ed Marshall, and special music.
Baccalaureate Celebration 2008 was honored with the Bronze Award for Diversity Programs by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, District V (CASE V). This recognition illustrates the culture of mutual respect, acceptance, and diversity that the IUAA strives for in its programming. The committee is proud that our institutional peers saw the value of a diversity program such as this.
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