FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis is pleased to announce its plans for an in-person Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement on May 1, 2021.
The day’s events will honor the Class of 2020 and bestow degrees upon the Class of 2021.
Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St. Commencement will be held at 2 p.m. in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.
“After the cancellation of commencement activities in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are especially grateful and excited for the opportunity to honor our graduates in person this spring,” USF President Rev. Dr. Eric Albert Zimmer said. “We will honor both our 2020 and 2021 graduates as we celebrate this milestone in their lives. USF alumni make a huge impact on the Fort Wayne community and beyond, and we are confident these graduates will uphold that tradition of excellence.”
Tickets will be required for entry to Commencement. Registration and updates will be available for graduates and their families at commencement.sf.edu.
Questions should be directed to Trina Herber, Coordinator for Academic Affairs at 260-399-7700, ext. 6000 or therber@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences, College of Arts, Sciences, and Business and College of Adult and Distance Education. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 18 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.