Jackson Free Press

Don't know when commencement starts? Or which school goes first? Check our list to support your graduate(s) (but please, cheer after everyone's name is called).

April 30
Belhaven College, 10:30 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church (6000 Old Canton Road) with guest speaker Makoto Fujimura, founder of the International Arts Movement. Call 601-968-5922. Tickets are required for attendance.

May 6
Mississippi College (nursing), 1:30 p.m. at the Swor Auditorium (200 S. Capitol, Clinton). Call 601-925-3000. Open to the public.
Mississippi College (graduate), 7 p.m. at the A.E. Wood Coliseum (200 S. Capitol, Clinton). Call 601-925-3000. Open to the public.

May 7
Millsaps College, 9:30 a.m. at the Millsaps Bowl located at the center of campus (1701 N. State St.) or at Christ United Methodist Church (6000 Old Canton Road) in the event of rain. The guest speaker is the student receiving the Founder's Medal Award. Call 601-974-1000. Open to the public.
Jackson State University, 8 a.m. at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium (2531 N. State St.). Call 601-979-2613. Open to the public.
Mississippi College (undergraduate), 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the A.E. Wood Coliseum (200 S. Capitol, Clinton) with guest speaker Dr. Tom Burnham, State Superintendent of Education. Call 601-925-3000. Open to the public.

May 8
Tougaloo College, 10 a.m. on the Campus Green (500 W. County Line Road) or in the Kroger gymnasium in the event of rain. Speaker is Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. Call 601-977-4459.

May 12
Hinds Community College (non-health related programs), 1 p.m. (last names A-L) and 4 p.m. (last names M-Z) at Cain-Cochran Hall (500 E. Main St., Raymond). Visit http://www.hindscc.edu. Open to the public.

May 13
Hinds Community College (nursing), 8:30 a.m. at Cain-Cochran Hall (500 E. Main St., Raymond). Visit http://www.hindscc.edu. Open to the public.
Hinds Community College (allied health programs), 11:30 a.m. at Cain-Cochran Hall (500 E. Main St., Raymond). Visit http://www.hindscc.edu. Open to the public.
Holmes Community College, 7 p.m. at the Frank B. Branch Coliseum (No. 1 Hill St., Goodman). Call 662-472-2312.
Mississippi College (law school), 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Jackson (431 N. State St.). Guest speaker is U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen Hayes. Call 601-925-3000. Open to the public.

May 20
Jackson Academy, 7 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church (6000 Old Canton Road) Call 601-366-2380. Open to family and friends of the graduates.

May 25
St. Andrew's Episcopal School, 10 a.m. at Lake Sherwood Wise at St. Andrew's upper school campus (370 Old Agency Road, Ridgeland), in the gym or auditorium in the event of rain. Call 601-853-6000. Open to the public.

May 26
Jackson Preparatory School, 7 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Call 601-939-8611. Open to the public.

May 31
Bailey Magnet High School, 2 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Call 601- 960-5343. Open to the public.
Wingfield High School, 3:15 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Call 601-371-4350. Open to the public.
Callaway High School, 4:45 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Call 601-987-3535. Open to the public.
Jim Hill High School, 6:15 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Call 601-960-5354. Open to the public.

June 1
Forest Hill High School, 2 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Call 601-371-4313. Open to the public.
Provine High School, 3:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Call 601-960-5393. Open to the public.
Lanier High School, 5 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Call 601-960-5369. Open to the public.
Murrah High School, 6:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Call 601-960-5380. Open to the public.