Washington and Lee University
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Thursday, May 9 |
Required Commencement Rehearsal, Stemmons Plaza in front of Huntley Hall, between Reid Hall and Newcomb Hall (dress: casual). All students participating in commencement are required to attend the rehearsal on May 9. rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Friday, May 10 3:30 pm |
Awards Ceremony and Presentation of Walking Sticks, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn (dress: business casual) rain location: Student Activities Pavilion |
| Friday, May 10 8:30 pm |
Champagne, Fireworks, and Music, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn (dress: casual) |
| Saturday, May 11 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 Law School Advancement Office rain location: Doremus Gym in the hallway in front of the administrative offices |
| Saturday, May 11 10:15 am |
LL.M.s and J.D.s graduating class photo has been cancelled. |
| Saturday, May 11 10:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza between Newcomb Hall and Reid Hall, facing Huntley Hall rain location: Warner Center Level 5 above the gymnasium |
| Saturday, May 11 11:00 am |
Law Commencement, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speaker: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Saturday, May 11 1:00 pm |
Picnic, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn rain location: Student Activities Pavilion |
| Friday, March 1 | Graduation invitations sent to parents on the student's record. (Make changes on the Personal Information link in WebAdvisor.) |
| Tuesday, May 14 4:30 pm |
Physics and Engineering Department awards ceremony, Science Center Great Hall. Refreshments at 4:15 pm. |
| Tuesday, May 14 5:30 pm |
Athletics awards ceremony, Lee Chapel (seating begins at 5:00 pm) Recognition of participation and achievements among 24 varsity teams, followed by dinner in Evans Dining Hall |
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Wednesday, May 15 |
English Department awards ceremony, Payne Hall, Mason Taylor New Room |
| Saturday, May 18 5:00 pm |
Final examinations end |
| Monday, May 20 12 noon |
Grades due for all graduating seniors |
| Monday, May 20 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 May 22, morning and evening respectively. |
| Tuesday, May 21 4:00 pm |
Faculty Meeting, Stackhouse Theater, Elrod University Commons |
| Tuesday, May 21 8:00 pm |
The Commencement Concert featuring the Washington and Lee Chamber Singers, Wilson Hall A free concert, open to the public. |
| Tuesday, May 21 5:00 pm |
Journalism and Mass Communications Department reception and awards ceremony (Hillel House) |
| Wednesday, May 22 9:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza behind Washington Hall, in front of Huntley Hall rain location: VMI Cameron Hall |
| Wednesday, May 22 10:00 am |
Undergraduate Baccalaureate, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speaker: Harlan R. Beckley, Director of the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability and Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Religion, Washington and Lee University rain location: VMI Cameron Hall |
| Wednesday, May 22 after Baccalaureate |
Class photo make-up, if needed, in the Cohen Amphitheater |
| Wednesday, May 22 11:30 am |
Luncheon for families, faculty, and staff, Cannan Green between the Elrod Commons and Doremus Gymnasium rain location: Student Pavilion, near the tennis center and baseball field |
| Wednesday, May 22 12:30 pm |
President's reception for parents, Lee House. Ends promptly at 2:00 pm. |
| Wednesday, May 22 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Lee Chapel open for visitors |
| Wednesday, May 22 1:00 pm |
Art and Art History Department senior theses presentations, Wilson Concert Hall |
| Wednesday, May 22 2:00 pm |
Williams School and Environmental Studies awards ceremony, Evans Dining Hall, followed by reception in Evans Hall (come and go until 4:00) |
| Wednesday, May 22 2:30 pm |
Art and Art History, Music, and Theater and Dance Departments awards ceremony, Wilson Concert Hall |
| Wednesday, May 22 3:00 pm |
Computer Science Department reception, Science Center Great Hall |
| Wednesday, May 22 3:30 pm |
Teacher Education reception, Elrod University Commons 216 |
| Wednesday, May 22 3:30 pm |
Art and Art History, Music and Theater and Dance Departments reception and Studio Art Senior Theses Exhibit, Wilson Hall Atrium & Staniar Gallery |
| Wednesday, May 22 4:00 pm |
History Department reception, Alumni House |
| Wednesday, May 22 4:00 pm |
Philosophy Department reception, Elrod University Commons 114 |
| Wednesday, May 22 4:00 pm |
Religion Department reception, Home of Jeff Kosky (contact Sharon Kirk at 458-8180 or skirk@wlu.edu for directions) |
| Wednesday, May 22 4:00 pm |
Sociology and Anthropology Department reception, Elrod University Commons 116 |
| Wednesday, May 22 4:30 pm |
Mathematics Department reception, Robinson Hall, Room 6 |
| Wednesday, May 22 4:30 pm |
Neuroscience picnic for seniors, families, and faculty, Dr. Stewart's house |
| Wednesday, May 22 6:00 pm |
Donning of the Kente ceremony, Elrod University Commons, Stackhouse Theater, followed by reception |
| Thursday, May 23 7:30 am |
Environmental Studies breakfast, Elrod University Commons 345 |
| Thursday, May 23 8:00 am |
Classics Department continental breakfast, Mason Taylor New Room, Payne Hall |
| Thursday, May 23 8:00 am |
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department continental breakfast, Watson Pavilion |
| Thursday, May 23 8:00 am |
Geology Department breakfast, Science Center Great Hall |
| Thursday, May 23 8:00 am |
Medieval and Renaissance Studies breakfast, Boatwright Room, Leyburn Library |
| Thursday, May 23 8:00 am |
Physics and Engineering Department breakfast, Science Center Great Hall |
| Thursday, May 23 8:00 am |
Psychology Department breakfast, Leyburn-Parmly patio, Leyburn Library |
| Thursday, May 23 8:00 am |
Romance Languages and German and Russian Departments: continental breakfast, Tucker Hall front lawn |
| Thursday, May 23 8:30 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, May 23 9:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza behind Washington Hall, in front of Huntley Hall rain location: VMI Cameron Hall |
| Thursday, May 23 10:00 am |
Undergraduate Commencement, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speakers: Dr. Robert A. Strong, Interim Provost of Washington and Lee and Robert Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics, and Steele Burrow '13, 2012-13 President of the Executive Committee of the Student Body rain location: VMI Cameron Hall. Remote viewing available on the web, in Stackhouse Theater of Elrod Commons and Northen Auditorium of Leyburn Library. |
| Thursday, May 23 after graduation (12:30 pm) |
Biology Department lunch, Alumni House |
| Thursday, May 23 after graduation (12:30 pm) |
Chemistry Department lunch, Science Center Great Hall |
| Thursday, May 23 after graduation (12:30 pm) |
English Department luncheon, Northen Auditorium Terrace rain location: Northen Auditorium |
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Thursday, May 23 |
Shepherd Program lunch, 503 Jackson Avenue (home of Harlan and Debby Beckley, until 3:00 pm) |
| Thursday, May 23 after graduation (12:30 pm) |
Theater and Dance Department lunch, Lenfest Center for the Arts |
| Thursday, May 23 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm |
Lee Chapel open for visitors |
| Thursday, May 23 4:00-4:45 pm |
U.S. Marine Commissioning Ceremony. Lee Chapel. |
| Thursday, May 23 5:15 to 6:30 pm |
U.S. Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. Lee Chapel. |