Dr. Kenesma D. John will be participating in two ceremonies: her official Hooding Ceremony (Doctoral Ceremony) and the University-Wide commencement.​ Neither ceremony requires tickets.
Additionally, we will be celebrating Kenesma’s achievements with a private graduation gathering. Please RSVP below.​
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Details for each event are provided below.
Parking information will be added once available.
Doctoral Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 1st
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Stephen C. O'Connell Center
Address: 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
Guest Admission: Gate 1 (Gate opens at 7:30 am)
University Wide Commencement
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Address: 157 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
Guest Admission: Gate 1, 2, 12, 15, 16, and 18
(Gates open at 5:30 pm)
Friday, May 2nd
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Graduation
Celebration
Location: Hope Springs SDA Church (Agape Center)
Address: 1345 Pine Rd, Ocala, FL 34472
Guest Admission: RSVP Required
Saturday, May 3rd
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Travel
Details
For our out of town guests, we’d like to share important details about our location (Ocala, FL), the graduation ceremonies in Gainesville, FL, nearby airport options, and more.
Airport Options:
Location: Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Approx. 1 hr 15 mins to our home (Ocala, FL) and 2 hours to Gainesville, FL
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Location: Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Approx. 1.5 hrs to our home (Ocala, FL) and 2.5 hours to Gainesville, FL
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Location: Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
Approx. 1 hr to our home (Ocala, FL)
Hotel Options:
Locations: In The Ocala Area
1. Marriott TownPlace Suites ​
3. Hilton Garden Inn (Downtown)
5. The Equestrian Hotel ​
Locations: In The Gainesville Area
1. IHG Hotel Indigo ​
3. Marriott AC Hotel (Downtown)
4. Hotel ELEO ​
Your love and support mean the world to me as I reach this exciting milestone! If you’d like to mark the occasion with a gift, I’ve put together a wishlist with a few things. Alternatively, if you’d prefer, a contribution toward future endeavors would be greatly appreciated. No matter what, your presence and encouragement are the greatest gifts of all!
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Thank you for celebrating with me! 💙
While
Here
While you’re here, we’d love to share some things to do in and around the area. This section will be updated later with more details.