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President's
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Kim Bottomly named Wellesley's 13th president
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COMMENCEMENT
2008 - KEY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY,
May 28, SENIOR CLASS DAY
12:30
pm
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Senior
Class Luncheon (tickets required)
Houghton Memorial Chapel lawn tent
Sponsored
by the Alumnae Association
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| 2
pm |
Commencement
Rehearsal & Awards Presentation
Severance Green Tent
SENIOR ATTENDANCE REQUIRED
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THURSDAY,
May 29
| 10:30-11:45
am |
Sigma
Xi Initiation, seniors and guests
Science Center 277 |
| Noon-1:30
pm |
Picnic
Lunch, seniors and guests (tickets required)
Tower Courtyard (Rain location: Tower Court dining hall) |
| 2
pm |
Baccalaureate
Celebration (one guest ticket per senior)
Houghton Memorial Chapel and Chapel lawn tent |
| 3:45-5:10
pm |
President’s
Reception for seniors and guests
Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center
(Following Baccalaureate Celebration)
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| 5:15
pm |
Phi
Beta Kappa Initiation, seniors and guests
Jewett Auditorium |
| 5:45
pm |
Dinner,
seniors and guests (tickets required)
Chapel lawn tent |
| 8
pm |
Baccalaureate
Concert
Houghton Memorial Chapel |
| 10
pm |
Senior/Community
Bonfire
Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center fire pit |
FRIDAY,
May 30
| 7:30-8:30
am |
Breakfast
for seniors
Cazenove and Pomeroy dining halls |
| 9:15
am |
Senior
Class Picture
Severance Hill |
| 9:45
am |
Procession
Formation
Seniors – Academic Quad
Faculty - outside Founders Hall on Jewett Road |
| 10:30
am |
Commencement
Exercises
Severance Green Tent |
| 1:15-3:30
pm |
Reception
following Commencement, seniors and guests
Houghton Memorial Chapel lawn tent |
This schedule
is subject to change with the exception of Commencement Exercises.
About Commencement Photographs & Videos: Professional
vendors will photograph and video each student as she receives her
degree. The video will also include other highlights of the
graduation festivities. The respective companies contact
graduating seniors directly to offer these items for sale. You are
not
under any obligation to purchase the pictures or video. See photo page for more information.
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