For immediate release: March 28, 2001

CONTACT:

Mary Ann Hill (781) 283-2373

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Madame Jehan Sadat will address the Class of 2001 at Wellesley College's 123rd Commencement exercises June 1. Media are welcome to cover all of the day's events as outlined below. Click here for travel directions. A campus map is at the bottom of the page. Click here for services available to individuals with disabilities.

Commencement occurs, rain or shine, in a huge tent on Severance Green near the center of the campus. All media are required to check in at the press area in the tent. Photographers will be escorted to the stage area.

9:15 a.m.	Students assemble on Severance Hill for class photo
9:40 a.m.	Students assemble in Academic Quad Faculty assemble outside Founders Hall on Jewett Road
10:30 a.m.	Procession begins down Jewett Road, onto Severance Green -- enters at back of tent Seniors go first, stop outside tent and form two lines, through which the faculty process (and are applauded by the students) Trustees follow faculty President Diana Chapman Walsh and Madame Sadat follow trustees Then students enter tent and take their seats
Ceremony: 10:45 am -12:30 pm	Invocation Welcome by President Walsh Student speaker Announcement of retirements, faculty award winners Madame Jehan Sadat delivers commencement address (beginning at ~11:15 am) President Walsh, Charge to the Class of 2001 Conferring of degrees Everyone sings "America the Beautiful," written by Katharine Lee Bates, Wellesley Class of 1880.
12:30-2:30 pm	Reception on the nearby Chapel Lawn after the ceremonies.

Campus Map: Commencement is held on the lawn between Clapp Library and the Academic Quad shown below.