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Commencement Schedule*

(Recent changes in RED)

Commencement

Cap and Gown Distribution will be Friday May 3 from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. in the College Store, Lower Level

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Noon
36th Annual William Smith Alumnae Association Senior Welcome Brunch
Seniors gather on the Hill by the sculpture of William Smith and will process to their class tree planting – followed by a brunch and program in the Vandervort Room.

10 p.m. depart from Scandling steps
Taste of Geneva
10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
HWS shuttles return from 380 S. Main St.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Seneca Lake Vineyard & Boat Tours
Meet buses in Odell's South Parking Lot

4 p.m.
Pizza Wars
Location: The Barn

THURSDAY, MAY 16

6 p.m.
Seniors meet President Gearan and Deans at Coxe steps and walk to Houghton House together.

6:30 p.m.
Senior Dinner
Houghton House

8:30 p.m.
Presidential Toast
Vandervort Room

FRIDAY, MAY 17

2 p.m.
Commencement Rehearsal
The Quad
Rain Location: Robert A. Bristol Field House

3:30 p.m.
Hobart Launch
Bozzuto Boathouse

4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Parents' Registration (Room keys, meal tickets)
JPR Lobby

6 p.m.
Senior BBQ
Stern Lawn
Band, student a cappella performances, and fireworks
Rain location: Scandling Center

9 p.m.
Oneg Shabbat Dessert Reception
Abbe Center for Jewish Life
764 S. Main Street

9 p.m.
Fireworks
Stern Lawn

SATURDAY, MAY 18

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Parents' Welcome Desk (Room keys, meal tickets)
JPR Lobby

10 a.m.
Academic Achievement Ceremony
Robert A. Bristol '31 Field House
283 Hamilton Street
Transportation available from Medbery Parking Lot

2:30 p.m.
Baccalaureate
Speaker: Mara O'Laughlin '66
Presider: Chaplain Lesley Adams
Trinity Church, 520 S. Main Street

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Dinner/Reception
Intercultural Affairs Center
288 Pulteney Street

6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Candlelight Dinner Gala (Reserved tickets required)
Scandling Center, Saga

SUNDAY, MAY 19

8 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
St. John's Chapel

8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Scandling Center, Saga

10 a.m.
Commencement Procession

10:30 a.m.
Commencement Ceremony
Speaker: James Carville
Location: The Quad
Rain Location: Robert A. Bristol '31 Field House
Post-Commencement Reception
Stern Lawn
If indoor ceremony, Post-Commencement Reception will be cancelled.

1 p.m.
Post-Commencement Luncheon (Reserved tickets required)
Scandling Center, Saga

1 p.m.
Farewell Reception
Intercultural Affairs
288 Pulteney Street

*Events on the schedule are subject to change. Updates will be provided on this page if they occur.

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VIDEO

Commencement 2013 will be streamed live on Sunday, May 19 starting at 10:30 a.m.