College of Law to Host Federal Naturalization Ceremony

The College of Law will host a federal Naturalization Ceremony—the final step in becoming a United States citizen—at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the Patricia Corbett Theatre at the College Conservatory of Music.

U.S. District Court Judge Michael Barrett, a College of Law graduate, will preside over the ceremony.  UC President Santa J. Ono is scheduled to attend and speak at the event, along with College of Law Dean Jennifer Bard.  Third-year law student Joshua Homer will present the keynote address, after which the participants will take the oath.

Seats are available to responding students on a first-come, first-served basis until filled.  To reserve a seat, email College of Law Program Coordinator Mindy Lawson at

mindy.lawson@uc.edu

For more event information, go to

2015 Naturalization Ceremony

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