School of Divinity. Commencement, Convocation, and Event Records
WFU's School of Divinity first admitted students in 1999. This collection documents commencement, convocation, and other events within the School of Divinity. Materials in this collection include commencement programs, convocation programs, and convocation addresses.
Biographical and Historical Note
WFU's School of Divinity holds commencement annually every May. In 2018, thirty students were awarded Master of Divinity degrees and three students were awarded joint degrees. The School holds Convocation twice a year, once in fall and once in spring. The opening convocation held in the Fall is highlighted by the Steelman Lectures, a lecture series that attracts prominent lecturers of Judeo-Christian theology. Other annual School events include the Incarnation Celebration, the annual Christmas celebration; the Spring New Student Orientation, required of all incoming students; and the Spring Open House, held for prospective students.
Collection Overview
This collection documents commencement, convocation, and other events regarding WFU's School of Divinity. Materials in this collection include commencement programs, convocation programs, and convocation addresses.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series: Series 1. Commencement materials and Series 2. Convocation materials. Materials in the series are arranged chronologically.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Processed by Sayeda Islam, 2018 December
- Access Restrictions
- This collection is open for use.
- Copyright Notice
- The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
- Preferred Citation
- School of Divinity. Commencement, Convocation, and Event Records (RG46.8), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.