Yes, it’s that time of year again. The first of two commencement weekends at Loma Linda University will take place two weekends from now, May 22-24, with baccalaureate services on Saturday morning, May 23, and commencement ceremonies throughout the day on Sunday, May 24.
The weekend will crown the educational journeys of students from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and School of Dentistry.
The remaining five schools — Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions, School of Public Health, School of Behavioral Health, School of Religion, and School of Nursing — will honor their graduates during the weekend of June 12-14.
This second weekend will include a Friday evening program celebrating graduates and their service, baccalaureate services on Saturday morning, June 13, and commencement ceremonies on Sunday, June 14.
Commencement Speakers
School of Medicine: Bradley P. Gilbert, MD, MPP, chief executive officer of the Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
School of Pharmacy and School of Dentistry: David I. Levy, MD, gifted neurosurgeon recognized nationally for his skill and a proponent of praying with patients
School of Allied Health Professions: James Rafferty, senior pastor of the Cascade Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bend, Oregon, and vice president of Light Bearers Ministry
School of Public Health: Donald G. King, DrPH, MA, president of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
School of Behavioral Health and School of Religion: Paul Wangai Jr, MBChB, PhD, expert in international health, HIV/AIDS, maternal-child health, environmental health, and nutrition
School of Nursing: Katia Reinert, PhD, MS, family nurse practitioner and public health clinical nurse specialist
Commencement Events
Saturday, May 16
11:00 a.m. Diversity Consecration, Campus Hill Church
Friday, May 22: Consecrations/Hoodings
3:00 p.m. Basic Sciences Graduate Programs, Randall Amphitheater
6:00 p.m. Dental Hygiene, Campus Hill Church
7:00 p.m. School of Medicine, Loma Linda University Church
7:00 p.m. School of Pharmacy, Wong Kerlee International Conference Center
Saturday, May 23: Baccalaureate Services, Loma Linda University Church
9:00 a.m. School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy
11:45 a.m. School of Dentistry
Sunday, May 24: Commencement Ceremonies, University Mall (facing Coleman/Chan Shun Pavilions)
8:30 a.m. School of Medicine
1:30 p.m. School of Pharmacy
5:00 p.m. School of Dentistry
Friday, June 12: Consecrations/Hoodings
10:30 a.m. School of Behavioral Health, Department of Social Work and
Social Ecology, Loma Linda University Church
11:00 a.m. School of Public Health, Drayson Center, Collins Auditorium
1:30 p.m. School of Behavioral Health, Doctoral Students, Loma Linda University Church
4:00 p.m. School of Allied Health Professions, Nutrition and Dietetics,
Centennial Complex, Damazo Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. Celebration of Graduates Program (five schools), Loma Linda University Church
Saturday, June 13: Baccalaureate Services, Loma Linda University Church
9:00 a.m. School of Allied Health Professions and School of Public Health
11:45 a.m. School of Behavioral Health, School of Nursing and School of Religion
Sunday, June 14: Commencement Ceremonies, Drayson Center, Opsahl Gymnasium
8:00 a.m. School of Allied Health Professions – Allied Programs
10:30 a.m. School of Allied Health Professions – Physical Therapy
1:00 p.m. School of Public Health
3:30 p.m. School of Behavioral Health and School of Religion
6:00 p.m. School of Nursing
For up-to-date information and to access the GradCast, please visit: llu.edu/commencement