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Lake Day Orientation continues June 24

The OLLU community is excited to welcome incoming freshmen and their families to Lake Day Orientations on various dates throughout the summer. Please help us in welcoming them!

Lake Day Orientation (LDO) is a full-day program designed to introduce students and their families to life at OLLU. At LDO, you will:

  • Make connections with faculty, staff, upperclassmen, and other incoming students
  • Learn about the OLLU mission and culture
  • Learn about OLLU’s support services
  • Talk directly with professors and learn about the requirements of your intended majors and minors
  • Have multiple opportunities to have any financial and advising questions answered

Dates for orientation are: 

  • Monday, June 24
  • Friday, July 12
  • Saturday, July 20
  • Thursday, August 15

Lake Day Orientation Schedule:

  • 8 – 8:40 a.m. – Check-in and Light Breakfast
  • 9 a.m. – Welcome & University Mission
  • 9:45 a.m. – Saints Connection Sessions
  • 10:30 a.m. – Break
  • 10:45 a.m. – Student Support Resources
  • 11:30 a.m. – Academics 101
  • 11:50 a.m. – Lunch & Athletic Meeting 
  • 1:10 p.m. – Academic Exploration Session 1
  • 1:45 p.m. – Academic Exploration Session 2
  • 2:10 p.m. – Resource Fair
  • 2:30 p.m. – Check Out & Task Time

Academic sessions will be held in various classrooms within the Main Building, while the other sessions will take place in Chapel Auditorium.

Thursday’s commencement schedule

9 a.m.  – Veterans Graduation Ceremony
Location: Chapel Auditorium
Regalia not required.

10 a.m. – Ring Blessing Ceremony
Location: OLLU Sacred Heart Chapel
Regalia not required.
Students may bring class rings or any other significant items such as jewelry that they wish to have blessed at this prayer service. Graduates should arrive by 9:50 a.m.

10:30 a.m. – Alumni and Family Meet and Greet for students and their guests
Location: Mall Area
Regalia not required.
Enjoy pastries and refreshments with faculty,  and staff from the Alumni and Family Relations Office (immediately following the Ring Blessing). Parking Permits for commencement will be available for purchase at this time (cash only). 

OLLU dining services will be open for those who would like to enjoy lunch with their graduates. 

11:30 a.m. – Graduation Liturgy Line-up
Students will line up in Chapel Auditorium, located below Sacred Heart Chapel.
Regalia required. 

Noon – Graduation Liturgy
Location: OLLU Sacred Heart Chapel
Regalia required. Caps and gowns will be worn for the liturgy, with bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates carrying their hoods over their arms. Doctoral candidates will receive their hoods on stage at commencement.

It is recommended that guests arrive early since seating is limited. Students whose guests require special seating due to a disability, and those graduating students who wish to participate as readers/lectors, altar servers, or trained Eucharistic Ministers should contact University Ministry at 210-431-3973 or by email: ministry@ollusa.edu. Special seating requests made to University Ministry are only for Sacred Heart Chapel.

5 p.m.  – Commencement Exercise
Location: Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum (off campus)
3201 East Houston St. San Antonio, Texas 78219
Regalia required

PLEASE NOTE: The ceremonies will be live streamed. The link will be available on the Graduation web page on the day of commencement.

Spirit Day, 100th anniversary of Sacred Heart Chapel set for Friday

OLLU will celebrate Spirit Day and the 100th anniversary of Sacred Heart Chapel on Friday.

Classes will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. to allow all to attend the celebration. Classes will resume at 1:45 p.m.

Students, faculty and staff will assemble for a Spirit Day Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel at 11 a.m.

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller will be the principal celebrant for the Mass, and will provide a special blessing in recognition of the chapel’s centennial celebration. Employees celebrating 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service to OLLU will be recognized during the Mass.

Following the Mass there will be a reception in Chapel Auditorium sponsored by the Student Government Association.