Schedule of Events

The preliminary Commencement Weekend schedule appears below. As the schedule is updated, it will be available on the college’s Web site and on campus in May at the HUB information desk.

Friday, May 16

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition and “The Dogon: Spiritual Forces in Action”
The Trout Gallery, Weiss Center

2 p.m.
Senior Class Photo
Weiss Center lawn

4 – 5:00 p.m.
Graduating Seniors Classical Musical Recital
Rubendall Recital Hall

9 – 11 p.m. 
Toast to the Class of 2008
Parents, guests and friends of seniors are invited to toast the class of 2008 (Toast at 10 p.m.)
Britton Plaza, outside Holland Union Building

Saturday, May 17

9 a.m. 
Teacher Certification Recognition Ceremony
Rubendall Recital Hall, Weiss Center
Reception immediately following

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition and “The Dogon: Spiritual Forces in Action”
The Trout Gallery, Weiss Center

11 a.m.  
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Ceremony
Rubendall Recital Hall, Weiss Center
Preceded by a reception in the Weiss Center lobby

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch available for seniors and their families and guests
(Tickets will be sold at the door)
Dining Hall, Holland Union Building

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Senior Athlete Reception
Social Hall, Holland Union Building

2:15 p.m.  
Robing for Baccalaureate Ceremony
Seniors must line up for the 2:45 p.m. processional in front of the Waidner-Spahr Library

3 – 4 p.m.  
Baccalaureate Ceremony
John Dickinson Campus
(Rain location: Kline Athletics Center)

4:30 – 5:45 p.m. 
Reserve Officer Training Corps Commissioning Ceremony and Reception
Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium

5:00-6:15 p.m.
Reception for Honorary Degree Candidates
All members of the Class of 2008, their families, and other members of the Dickinson Community are invited to meet the 2008 Honorary Degree Candidates.
Atrium, Rector Science Complex

5:45 p.m.   
Catholic Mass
Rubendall Recital Hall, Weiss Center

Sunday, May 18 

8 – 10 a.m.
Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition and “The Dogon: Spiritual Forces in Action”
The Trout Gallery, Weiss Center

9:15 a.m.
Robing for Commencement
Seniors must line up for the 9:45 a.m. processional along the sidewalk adjacent to the south wall of the John Dickinson Campus

10 a.m.
Commencement Ceremony
John Dickinson Campus
Immediately following Commencement
Brunch for seniors and their families and guests
Dining Hall and Social Hall, Holland Union Building

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