Where did your commencement ceremonies take place?

by Stephanie Cockerl on June 19, 2009

Some schools are still wrapping up or recovering from commencement. Recently, I attended a graduation ceremony in a convention center. It got me thinking back about where my collegiate ceremonies took place.

Graduation Ceremony on a football field.

Graduation Ceremony on a football field.

My commencement ceremonies tool place on a football field and in churches (yes, plural).

So tell me, did your commencement ceremonies take place in an unique or unusual place or setting? Let me know in the comments.

Commencement ceremony in a chruch.

Commencement ceremony in chruches.

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