University of Northern Iowa

Commencement - June 1964

Date
Thursday, June 4, 1964
Site
Latham Stadium
Speaker
Rev. John E. Burkhart, McCormick Theological Seminary (Baccalaureate Address) "The Location of Humanity"
Events
  • Commencement was held on Thursday, June 4 at 7:30 PM.
  • Baccalaureate services were held on Sunday, May 31 at 10:30 AM in the Auditorium.
  • A reception for graduates took place at President Maucker's home on Monday, June 1 at 7:30 PM.
  • The Alumni-Faculty Reunion luncheon was held on Sunday, May 31 at 12:30 PM in the Union.
  • A faculty recognition breakfast was held on Thursday, June 4 at 8:15 AM in the Union.
Highlights
  • Students petitioned to change the new policy requiring seniors to take final examinations with the rest of the students, as they would not have found out whether they qualified to graduate until after commencement was held.
  • 564 students expected to graduate at spring commencement exercises.