Commencement
Departmental Receptions
Mark your calendars for these department-specific events, which are taking place before or after the Baccalaureate ceremony on Saturday, May 17. Note, this list is evolving — if your department isn’t listed here, check back frequently for updates! Invitations will also be sent directly from departments.
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Department |
Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 4-6 p.m. | Barnes Science Center, Room 412 |
| Art Department | 4-6 p.m. | Fine Arts Center, Smith Family Gallery |
| Asian Studies, Feminist and Gender Studies |
10 a.m.- |
Cornerstone Arts Center, Main Space |
| Athletics | 12-1:30 p.m. | El Pomar Sports Center Great Hall |
| Chemistry/Biochemistry | 4-6 p.m. | Barnes Chemistry Library |
| Classics and Comp Lit | 4-6 p.m. | Cossitt Hall Faculty Lounge |
| Economics and Business/Political Science | 4-6 p.m. | Gates Common Room in Palmer Hall |
| Education | 12-2 p.m. | Dr. Nickie Coomer's Home (address to be included in invitation) |
| English | 4-6 p.m. | Armstrong Great Hall |
| Environmental Studies and Science Program | 10:30 a.m.-noon | Bemis Great Hall/Lounge |
| Film and Media Studies | 4-6 p.m. | Cornerstone Main Space |
| French, Spanish, and Portuguese | 4-6 p.m. | Outside Max Kade 'Garden' House |
| Geology | 4-6 p.m. | McHugh Commons |
| History | 4-6 p.m. | South Hall Commons |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4-5:30 p.m. | Tutt Science, 2nd Floor Atrium |
| Molecular Biology | 10 a.m.-noon | Olin Fishbowl |
| Music | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Michael and Susan Grace's Home (address to be included in invitation) |
| Organismal Biology/Ecology (OBE) | 4-5 p.m. | Gaylord Hall |
| Philosophy and Religion | 4-6 p.m. | Dennis McEnnerney and Tip Ragan's Home (address to be included in invitation) |
| Physics | 4-6 p.m. | Barnes 213 |
| Psychology and Neuroscience | 4-6 p.m. | Bemis Great Hall |
| Sociology | 4-6 p.m. | South Hall Lounge |
| Southwest Studies | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Southwest Studies (Dern House) |
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