University of Northern Iowa

Commencement - June 1928

Date
Tuesday, June 5, 1928
Site
Auditorium
Speaker
President Walter P. Jessup (Commencement Address); President Homer H. Seerley (Baccalaureate Address)
Events
  • Commencement Play, "The Farmer's Wife", performed on Friday, June 1 at 8:15 p.m.
  • Society Parade held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 1
  • Class Day festivities began at 9:30 on Saturday, June 2
  • Baccalaureate held at 4:00 p.m. in the Auditorium on Sunday, June 3
  • Alumni Tea held in the Faculty Room at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 3
  • Vespers held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 3
  • Alumni Breakfast held in the Women's Gym at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 4
  • Faculty Reception held on Monday, June 4 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Commencement Procession started at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5
  • Commencement Address 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5
Highlights
  • This year's Commencement Play was "The Farmer's Wife".
  • President Jessup commented on President Seerley's impact at UNI.