Graduation and Pinning Information!!

Important graduation dates

February 2 Last day to apply for graduation if you are graduating in August.
If you are a May graduate and have not applied for graduation,
visit the Registrar.
May 1, 11:00am Graduation rehearsal, Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center
May 3, 2:00pm Graduation ceremony, Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center

Refer to the commencement schedule for the complete list of events

School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony 2009

As the Dean of the School of Nursing, I invite the this year's bachelor of science in nursing graduates, family and friends to attend the University of Portland School of Nursing pinning ceremony on Saturday, May 2, 2009, 9:00am in the Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center. This pinning event has special significance because it will mark the beginning of the 75 year anniversary of the University of Portland School of Nursing.

The pinning ceremony is designed to celebrate the accomplishment of completing the baccalaureate program and the transition into professional practice. Family and friends, School of Nursing faculty and staff, clinical partners and other university members join together to honor the graduating students.

The pinning ceremony is a proud nursing tradition with roots as far back as the time of the Crusades and continued in modern times through the accomplishments of Florence Nightingale. The first nursing pins were awarded in America in 1880. Nursing students receiving their nursing pin at this ceremony will join over 3,800 University of Portland graduates who marked their transition from student to professional nursing practice with this event. Our nursing pin is unique with rich and meaningful symbolism that represents the special characteristics of our University and program. [Note the side bar description of the pin on this page.]

Two Master/Mistresses of Ceremony selected by their peers will host the program. Highlights include the invocation given by a senior nurse selected from the 2009 graduating class, a keynote speaker address, the announcement of senior award recipients, the presentation of pins and closing remarks by a graduate from each cohort selected by their peers. Beautiful live music enhances the celebration and tradition of the event.


Graduates, please print the student pinning nomination form using the link below and select from your cohort, people who you feel would best perform the various student roles in the ceremony. You will also nominate a peer from your cohort for the Harriett Osborne Jeckell leadership award. Nomination forms are due February 11.

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You will receive your pin as a special gift from the School of Nursing. The pin form will help us gather the information we need to order your individual pin. Please take the time to complete the form and return it to the nursing office, BC 315, by February 11. If you have any questions regarding the ceremony or the pin form feel free to contact Kelly Margheim, margheim@up.edu or telephone, 503-943-8144.

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A reception in your honor will immediately follow the ceremony. During this time, faculty you have worked with will be available to meet your family and friends and share in the honoring of your achievement.

Important Pinning Dates

May 1 - Pinning rehearsal, 8:00am, Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center
May 2 - Senior class pictures, front of Waldschmidt Hall
7:30am - August Graduates
8:00am - May Graduates
Pinning Ceremony, 9:00am, Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center
The ceremony will be approximately an hour and 30 minutes. A reception
will follow.
There is no guest limit and no tickets are required.
Guests needing special seating will be accomodated on the day of the ceremony.
You are welcome to send this invitation to family and friends. http://www.up.edu/showimage/show.aspx?file=10961

This pinning ceremony celebrates our collective excellence – accomplished students, stellar faculty, amazing staff, university-wide excellence and all those individuals who support our journeys in big and small ways. We look forward to this special day.

Joanne R. Warner, DNS, RN
Dean and Professor
University of Portland
School of Nursing