Tag: Commencement

  • Join in celebrating the Class of 2020

    Join in celebrating the Class of 2020

    Saint Leo’s Class of 2020 experienced a final semester like no other. Now, you have the opportunity to offer some encouragement by joining 20 For ’20.  As a member of the Saint Leo community, please support our senior class by sharing a congratulatory message, your best advice, or well wishes in 20 words or less. Together we…

  • Class of 2020 Virtual Celebration planned for July 11

    Class of 2020 Virtual Celebration planned for July 11

    At 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, Saint Leo University will hold a virtual celebration to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2020. The celebration will feature speeches from Saint Leo University administration, faculty, and more, while providing the opportunity for each graduate to be recognized by name with a personalized slide that can…

  • Saint Leo touched by coronavirus, postpones commencement ceremonies

    Saint Leo touched by coronavirus, postpones commencement ceremonies

    During the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in our nation, the Saint Leo University community is feeling the gravity of its impact. This week, the university learned that several members of our community off-campus have been confirmed with the coronavirus: students in our online undergraduate and graduate programs; alumni living across the nation; and family…

  • Deadline approaching for faculty to order commencement regalia

    Deadline approaching for faculty to order commencement regalia

    Faculty members who would like to rent regalia for the 2020 Florida commencement ceremonies (to be held at the Florida State Fairgrounds) should contact Maureen Tarpey at the Campus Bookstore by Friday, March 13, via email at maureen.tarpey@saintleo.edu.  The bookstore will need the following information completed no later than Friday, March 13. Information required at the time of…

  • Student commencement speaker nominations open

    Student commencement speaker nominations open

    The commencement committee is calling for nominations for the student commencement speaker at this year’s University Campus undergraduate ceremony. To be eligible, the student must be an outstanding senior, have a GPA of 3.50 or above, and have demonstrated a commitment to Saint Leo University and its Benedictine tradition and values. To nominate a student…

  • Save the date for 2020 commencement ceremonies

    Save the date for 2020 commencement ceremonies

    Commencement is one of our university’s most prestigious events of the year. It signifies both the end and the beginning of important chapters in the lives of students and their families. For faculty and staff, commencement provides a moment to relish in their success. Please note the schedule for this academic year: One ceremony location…

  • Faculty inauguration regalia — available for pickup

    Faculty inauguration regalia — available for pickup

    For those faculty who ordered rental regalia for the inauguration ceremony, the orders are in and available for pickup from the Campus Store during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Payment will be due at the time of pickup. Rental outfits also…

  • A message from President Senese

    A message from President Senese

    A message from President Jeff Senese about commencement weekend: I want to sincerely thank everyone involved in the commencement weekend events and activities.   The weekend started with Mass, which was packed and well celebrated. It is the way a Catholic institution begins commencement weekend. The Saint Leo Under the Stars celebration was just remarkable!…

  • Saint Leo community celebrates Florida graduates

    Saint Leo community celebrates Florida graduates

    The Saint Leo University community came together to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2019 with two commencement ceremonies at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL, on Saturday, April 27. The university awarded more than 1,250 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and associate degrees. The Friday before the ceremonies, graduates and their families enjoyed Mass…

  • Bookstore hours modified for commencement week

    Bookstore hours modified for commencement week

    The University Bookstore will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Monday, April 22, through Wednesday, April 24. On Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26, hours will be shortened to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The University Bookstore will be closed on Saturday, April 27. Cap and gown pickup and merchandise sales will be…