Area College Students Set to Graduate this Weekend

ST. CLOUD - The College of Saint Benedict, St. Cloud State University and Saint John's University are all hosting spring commencement ceremonies this weekend.

More than 1,180 St. Cloud State students are expected to participate in commencement ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

The ceremonies will take place in the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Parking will be free in campus lots and the 4th Avenue Parking ramp. From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., a free Metro Bus shuttle will also run a 10-minute loop through campus.

The 100th annual commencement ceremony at the College of Saint Benedict is at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Clemens Field House. The 2015 Saint Ben's class includes 475 women.

The Saint John's University commencement will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday in Saint John's Abbey and University Church. The 2015 Saint John's class includes 409 undergraduate men and 23 school of theology seminary graduates.