Information for Parents
As May 13, 2009, approaches, there are some things that your student needs to be doing. The most important is applying for graduation. The second is buying their cap and gown.
Check out the information for graduates section of this site for other important dates your student needs to know. Find out about the graduation celebration on the welcome page.
IPFW's Commencement ceremony is held in the Arena area of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Directions to the Coliseum and other information on the facility can be found on the Coliseum web site.
If you need information on where to stay in Fort Wayne, the new Holiday Inn by IPFW and the Coliseum is open (contact Angela Samels, Sales Manager at 260 482-3800 or asamels@focushotels.com for the best rates), or check out other lodging options at the Fort Wayne Convention Bureau and Visitor's Center.
What are all those colors? Spot your graduate in the procession based on their college/major using the following list of tassel colors:
- Business and Management Sciences: Drab
- Consumer and Family Sciences: Maroon
- Dentistry: Lilac
- Education: Light Blue
- Engineering, Technology and Computer Science: Orange
- General Studies: Silver
- Health Sciences: Kelly Green
- Humanities: White
- Labor Studies: Nile Green
- Music: Pink
- Nursing: Apricot
- Organizational Leadership and Supervision: Red
- Public and Environmental Affairs: Peacock Blue
- Sciences: Golden Yellow
- Theatre: Brown
- Visual Arts: Brown
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