Commencement Weekend Schedule

1:00 p.m. Jumuah and Muslim Prayer, Muslim Prayer Room, Thompson Memorial Chapel lower level. All are welcome.

Graduate Program in the History of Art Spring Symposium
The Clark, Michael Conforti Pavilion

Saturday, June 3, 2023 – Class Day

8:30-9:30 a.m. Phi Beta Kappa Induction, MainStage, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance

10:00-10:45 a.m. Sigma Xi Induction, MainStage, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance

11:00 a.m.-12 p.m. Senior Class Day Recital, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Senior Athlete Recognition, MainStage, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance

1:10-2:45 p.m. Ivy Exercises, Williams Quad
Rain location: MainStage, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance

5:00-6:15 p.m. Baccalaureate Service, Chapin Hall (Ticketed event). Procession steps off at 4:40 p.m.
Baccalaureate Speaker: Sara J. Bloomfield
Simulcast venues: Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall and Presser Choral Room in Bernhard Music Center.

Sunday, June 4, 2023 – Commencement Day

8:00 a.m. Catholic Mass with Fr. John Mulreany, S.J. ’91, Upper Sanctuary of Thompson Memorial Chapel. All are welcome.

8:00 a.m. Commencement Venue (Williams Quad) opens to visitors

9:30 a.m. Commencement Procession

10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Commencement Exercises, Williams Quad
Commencement Speaker: Fred Krupp

12:15 – 1:30 p.m.  President’s Reception, Chapin Hall Lawn

Note: Commencement will be outdoors even if there is light to moderate rain. A live stream will be available in Chapin Hall, if you prefer to view the ceremony indoors.  No tickets required.

Indoor Commencement: In the event of extreme or dangerous weather, we will move the Commencement ceremony to Chapin Hall. Admission will be limited to ceremony participants (seniors, masters students, stage party, and faculty). The ceremony will be live-streamed into multiple campus venues and will be available for viewing off campus as well.

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