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As graduation season approaches, come together to celebrate your achievements, accomplishments, and what the future holds! Celebrate the exciting milestone of graduating from high school or college by gathering with your friends and family for a memorable meal at your favorite restaurant or utilizing catering services.

Don’t forget to:

• Compile your guest list
• Select your venue or restaurant of choice
  • Make sure the restaurant of your choice can accommodate a large party
• Date and Time
• Set a RSVP date
• Décor & Theme (if you so choose)
• Entertainment
• Gratitude and Recognition

If you’re attending a dinner, don’t forget to RSVP on time, show up on time, and remember to celebrate the grad!

Here are some suggestions for restaurants and catering in the Jackson/West Tennessee area:
Restaurants: The Blacksmith Restaurant, Asia Garden Chinese & Japanese Restaurant, Rock N’ Dough Pizza & Brewery, Takos Borukas, Picasso Bistro & Pizzeria, Asahi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store
Catering: Gourmet Your Way, Dumplins Bistro & Bakery, Clifton Brothers BBQ, Basil & Bourbon, Backyard BBQ, Carriage House Market & Cafe
Sweet Treats: Two Sisters Bakery, How Sweet It Is by Tim, Floral Cakes, Woodstock Bakery & Co.

To see a list of locally owned restaurants, visit our Jackson Eats itinerary.

See the schedule below for the West Tennessee & Jackson-Madison County Schools graduation schedule:

College Graduations:

Saturday, April 27
10 am
Lane College Commencement Convocation

Saturday, May 4
Jackson State Community College Graduation
Carl Perkins Civic Center

University of Tennessee at Martin Commencement
ELAM Center

10:00 am
Bethel University Commencement Ceremony
Crisp Arena – Vera Low Center for Student Enrichment

10:00 am
Dyersburg State Community College
Lawn of E.B. Eller Administration Building

10:00 am
University of Memphis
TigerLIFE Completion Academy, College of Communication & Fine Arts (CCFA), College of Health Sciences, Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management, Loewenberg College of Nursing, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and doctoral and master’s candidates
FedexForum

1:30 pm
University of Memphis
College of Professional & Liberal Studies, Fogelman College of Business & Economics & Herff College of Engineering and doctoral and master’s candidates
FedexForum

2:00 pm
Union University Commencement Ceremonies
Associate Degrees, BSOL, MCUTS & All Graduate Degrees
Great Lawn on the Jackson Campus
*Rain Location: Fred Delay Gymnasium*

5:30 pm
University of Memphis
College of Arts & Sciences & College of Education, School of Public Health and doctoral, masters and specialist candidates
FedexForum

6:00 pm
Union University Commencement Ceremonies
All Undergraduates & EDGE (Except Associate Degrees, BSOL, & MCUTS)
Great Lawn on the Jackson Campus
*Rain Location: Fred Delay Gymnasium*

Saturday, May 11
10 am
Freed Hardeman University Commencement
Loyd Auditorium

Jackson-Madison County Schools

Monday, May 13
5:00 pm
Jackson Academic STEAM Academy (JASA)
Savage Memorial Chapel, Union University

7:30 pm
JCM-Early College High
Savage Memorial Chapel, Union University

Tuesday, May 14
6:00 pm
North Side High School
Carl Perkins Civic Center

7:00 pm
Liberty Technology Magnet High School
Liberty Football Field
*Rain Location: Auditorium*

Wednesday, May 15
6:00 pm
South Side High School
Carl Perkins Civic Center

Thursday, May 16
5:00 pm
Madison Academic Magnet High School
West Jackson Baptist Church

Friday, May 17
6:00 pm
JCM High School
JCM Fieldhouse

Saturday, May 18
West Tennessee Homeschool Graduation
Union University