Washington and Lee University
| Friday, May 8 11:00 am |
Commencement Practice, Stemmons Plaza between Washington Hall and Leyburn Library (dress: casual) rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Friday, May 8 3:30 pm |
Awards Ceremony and Presentation of Walking Sticks, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn rain location: Student Activities Pavilion |
| Friday, May 8 8:30 pm |
Champagne, Fireworks, and Music, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn |
| Saturday, May 9 10:00 am |
Pictures of alumni parents and their graduating children, Front Lawn, in front of Lee House and the Lee-Jackson House. Information to be sent by the Alumni Office rain location: Doremus Gym in the hallway in front of the administrative offices |
| Saturday, May 9 10:15 am |
LL.M.s photo and J.D.s graduating class photo, Front Lawn, in front of Lee House and Lee-Jackson House |
| Saturday, May 9 10:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza between Washington Hall and Leyburn Library rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Saturday, May 9 11:00 am |
Law Commencement, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speaker: The Right Honorable The Lord Philips of Worth Metravers, PC, Senior Lord of Appeal in Ordinary rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Saturday, May 9 1:00 pm |
Picnic, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn |
| Saturday, May 16 12 noon |
University Scholars luncheon, Hotchkiss Alumni House |
| Monday, May 18 4:30 pm |
English Department awards ceremony, Mason Taylor New Room, Payne Hall |
| Tuesday, May 26 5:00 pm |
Athletics awards ceremony, Lee Chapel Recognition of participation and achievements among 22 varsity teams, followed by dinner rain location: Doremus Gymnasium |
| Wednesday, May 27 7:00 pm |
Alumni Senior Night, Liberty Hall. Entertainment, food, fireworks. Class photo at 7:15 pm sharp. Sponsored by The Alumni Association. rain location: The Student Activities Pavilion - Class photo and fireworks will be moved to June 3, morning and evening respectively. |
| Monday, June 1 5:00 pm |
Final examinations end |
| Tuesday, June 2 5:00 pm |
Journalism and Mass Communications Department reception and awards ceremony (Prof. Richardson's home) |
| Wednesday, June 3 8:30 am |
Faculty Meeting, Northen Auditorium |
| Wednesday, June 3 9:15 am |
Class photo make-up, if needed, in front of Washington Hall on the Colonnade |
| Wednesday, June 3 9:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza between Reid Hall and Newcomb Hall, in front of Huntley Hall rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Wednesday, June 3 10:00 am |
Undergraduate Baccalaureate, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Strawbridge '01, Associate Rector, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Arlington, Virginia rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Wednesday, June 3 11:30 am |
Luncheon for families, faculty, and staff, Cannan Green between the Elrod Commons and Doremus Gymnasium rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium and Doremus Gym |
| Wednesday, June 3 11:30 am |
Neuroscience lunch for seniors, families, and faculty, Science Addition Great Hall |
| Wednesday, June 3 12:30 pm |
President's reception for parents, Lee House. Ends promptly at 2:00 pm. |
| Wednesday, June 3 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Tours of Lee Chapel and Reeves Center |
| Wednesday, June 3 1:00 pm |
Art Department senior theses presentations, Wilson Concert Hall |
| Wednesday, June 3 2:30 pm |
Art, Music, and Theater Departmental awards ceremony, Wilson Concert Hall |
| Wednesday, June 3 3:15 pm |
Art, Music and Theater Departments reception and Studio Art Senior Theses Exhibit, Wilson Hall Atrium & Staniar Gallery |
| Wednesday, June 3 2:30 pm |
Program in Environmental Studies recognition, Huntley Hall 235 |
| Wednesday, June 3 3:00 pm |
Computer Science Department reception, Science Addition Great Hall |
| Wednesday, June 3 3:00 pm |
Williams School and Environmental Studies reception, Huntley Hall Reading Room, (come and go until 4:30 pm) |
| Wednesday, June 3 3:30 pm |
Teacher Education reception, Elrod Commons 216 |
| Wednesday, June 3 4:00 pm |
Philosophy Department reception, Elrod Commons 216 |
| Wednesday, June 3 4:00 pm |
Sociology and Anthropology Department reception, Elrod Commons 114 |
| Wednesday, June 3 4:30 pm |
History Department reception, Alumni House |
| Wednesday, June 3 4:30 pm |
Mathematics Department reception, 103 Monticello Road (Prof. Dymàcek's home) |
| Wednesday, June 3 6:00 pm |
Donning of the Kente ceremony, Elrod Commons Stackhouse Theater |
| Thursday, June 4 8:00 am |
Classics Department continental breakfast, Robinson Hall lawn |
| Thursday, June 4 8:00 am |
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department continental breakfast, Watson Pavilion |
| *Thursday, June 4 8:00 am |
Geology Department breakfast, Science Addition Great Hall |
| Thursday, June 4 8:00 am |
Physics and Engineering Department breakfast, Science Addition Great Hall |
| Thursday, June 4 8:00 am |
Medieval and Renaissance Studies continental breakfast, Leyburn Library Boatwright Room |
| Thursday, June 4 8:00 am |
Psychology Department breakfast, Leyburn-Parmly patio, Leyburn Library |
| Thursday, June 4 8:00 am |
Romance Languages and German and Russian Departments continental breakfast, Tucker Hall front lawn |
| Thursday, June 4 7:30 am |
Shepherd Program breakfast, 503 Jackson Avenue (Prof. Beckley's home, come and go until 9 am) |
| Thursday, June 4 8:45 am |
Pictures of alumni parents and their graduating children, in front of Lee-Jackson House (rain location: Doremus Gym in the hallway in front of the administrative offices) Information to be sent by the Alumni Office |
| Thursday, June 4 9:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza between Reid Hall and Newcomb Hall, in front of Huntley Hall rain location: VMI Cameron Hall |
| Thursday, June 4 10:00 am |
Undergraduate Commencement, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speakers: President Kenneth P. Ruscio and Richard Cleary, president of the Student Executive Committee rain location: VMI Cameron Hall |
| Thursday, June 4 12:30 pm |
Biology Department lunch, Alumni House |
| Thursday, June 4 12:30 pm |
Chemistry Department lunch, Science Addition Great Hall |
| Thursday, June 4 12:30 pm |
English Department lunch, Northen Auditorium Terrace rain location: Northen Auditorium |
| Thursday, June 4 12:30 pm |
Theater Department lunch, Lenfest Center for the Arts |
| Thursday, June 4 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Tours of Lee Chapel and Reeves Center |