Commencement

Schedule of Events for Class of 2013 Commencement

This schedule is subject to change with the exception of Commencement Exercises.

Wednesday, May 29

12:30 p.m. Senior Class Luncheon

Houghton Chapel lawn tent

Sponsored by the Alumnae Association

2:00 p.m. Commencement Rehearsal and Awards Presentation (ATTENDANCE REQUIRED)

Academic Quad

Thursday, May 30

10:30‐11:45 a.m. Sigma Xi Initiation, seniors and guests

Science Center 277

Noon‐1:30 p.m. Picnic Lunch, seniors and guests (tickets required)

Tower Courtyard and dining hall

2:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Celebration (one guest ticket per senior)

Houghton Chapel and adjacent Chapel lawn tent

3:45‐5:10 p.m. President’s Reception, seniors and guests

Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center

(Following Baccalaureate Celebration)

5:15 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Initiation, seniors and guests

Jewett Auditorium

8:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Concert

Houghton Chapel

Friday, May 31

7:00‐8:30 a.m. Breakfast for seniors

Bates, Pomeroy and Tower dining halls

9:15 a.m. Senior Class Picture

Severance Green Hill

9:45 a.m. Procession Formation

Seniors – Severance Green pathway/sidewalk

Faculty ‐ outside Founders Hall on Jewett Road

10:30 a.m. Commencement Exercises

Academic Quad

1:15‐3:30 p.m. Complimentary light lunch and reception following Commencement, seniors and guests

Houghton Chapel lawn tent

1:00 - 2:15 p.m.  Diploma pick-up, seniors only

Clapp Library, Main Reference Room