Washington and Lee University
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Thursday, May 6 |
Commencement Practice, Stemmons Plaza between Washington Hall and Leyburn Library (dress: casual) |
| Friday, May 7 3:30 pm |
Awards Ceremony and Presentation of Walking Sticks, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn (dress: business casual) rain location: Evans Dining Hall |
| Friday, May 7 8:30 pm |
Champagne, Fireworks, and Music, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn |
| Saturday, May 8 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 8 10:15 am |
LL.M.s and J.D.s graduating class photo, Front Lawn, in front of Lee House and Lee-Jackson House |
| Saturday, May 8 10:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza between Washington Hall and Leyburn Library rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Saturday, May 8 11:00 am |
Law Commencement, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speaker: Carolyn B. Lamm, President, American Bar Association rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Saturday, May 8 1:00 pm |
Picnic, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn |
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Wednesday, May 12 |
Physics and Engineering Department awards ceremony, Science Center Great Hall. Refreshments at 4:15 pm. |
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Tuesday, May 18 |
English Department awards ceremony, Hotchkiss House |
| Tuesday, May 18 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 19 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 26, morning and evening respectively. |
| Saturday, May 22 5:00 pm |
Final examinations end |
| Monday, May 24 12 noon |
Grades due for all graduating seniors |
| Tuesday, May 25 3:00 pm |
Williams School and Environmental Studies awards ceremony, Stackhouse Theater |
| Tuesday, May 25 5:00 p.m. |
Journalism and Mass Communications Department reception and awards ceremony (Prof. Richardson's home) |
| Wednesday, May 26 8:30 am |
Faculty Meeting, Northen Auditorium |
| Wednesday, May 26 9:15 am |
Class photo make-up, if needed, in front of Washington Hall on the Colonnade |
| Wednesday, May 26 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, May 26 10:00 am |
Undergraduate Baccalaureate, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speaker: Rev. William Klein, Pastor, Lexington Presbyterian Church rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Wednesday, May 26 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, May 26 11:30 am |
*Neuroscience lunch for seniors, families, and faculty, Science Center Great Hall |
| Wednesday, May 26 12:30 pm |
President's reception for parents, Lee House. Ends promptly at 2:00 pm. |
| Wednesday, May 26 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Tours of Lee Chapel and Reeves Center |
| Wednesday, May 26 1:00 pm |
Art Department senior theses presentations, Wilson Concert Hall |
| Wednesday, May 26 2:30 pm |
Art, Music, and Theater Departmental awards ceremony, Wilson Concert Hall |
| Wednesday, May 26 3:15 pm |
Art, Music and Theater Departments reception and Studio Art Senior Theses Exhibit, Wilson Hall Atrium & Staniar Gallery |
| Wednesday, May 26 3:00 pm |
Computer Science Department reception, Science Center Great Hall |
| Wednesday, May 26 3:30 pm |
Teacher Education reception, Elrod Commons 216 |
| Wednesday, May 26 4:00 pm |
Philosophy Department reception, Elrod Commons 216 |
| Wednesday, May 26 4:00 pm |
*Sociology and Anthropology Department reception, Elrod Commons 114 |
| Wednesday, May 26 4:00 pm |
History Department reception, Alumni House |
| Wednesday, May 26 4:30 pm |
Mathematics Department reception, Historic Montillico, 490 Agners Mill Rd |
| Wednesday, May 26 6:00 pm |
Donning of the Kente ceremony, Elrod Commons Stackhouse Theater |
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Thursday, May 27 |
Program in Environmental Studies breakfast, Commons Living Room |
| Thursday, May 27 8:00 am |
Classics Department continental breakfast, Mason New Room |
| Thursday, May 27 8:00 am |
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department continental breakfast, Watson Pavilion |
| Thursday, May 27 8:00 am |
Geology Department breakfast, Science Center Great Hall |
| Thursday, May 27 8:00 am |
Physics and Engineering Department breakfast, Science Center Great Hall |
| Thursday, May 27 8:00 am |
Psychology Department breakfast, Leyburn-Parmly patio, Leyburn Library |
| Thursday, May 27 8:00 am |
Romance Languages and German and Russian Departments continental breakfast, Tucker Hall front lawn |
| Thursday, May 27 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, May 27 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, May 27 10:00 am |
Undergraduate Commencement, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speakers: President Kenneth P. Ruscio and Kenneth Hopkins '10 rain location: VMI Cameron Hall. Remote viewing available in Stackhouse Theatre of Elrod Commons and Northen Auditorium of Leyburn Library. |
| Thursday, May 27 12:30 pm |
Biology Department lunch, Alumni House |
| Thursday, May 27 12:30 pm |
Chemistry Department lunch, Science Center Great Hall |
| Thursday, May 27 12:30 pm |
English Department luncheon, Northen Auditorium Terrace rain location: Northen Auditorium |
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Thursday, May 27 |
Shepherd Program lunch, 503 Jackson Avenue (home of Harlan and Debby Beckley, 2 pm) |
| Thursday, May 27 12:30 pm |
*Theater Department lunch, Lenfest Center for the Arts |
| Thursday, May 27 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Tours of Lee Chapel and Reeves Center |
| Thursday, May 27 5:00 pm |
Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, Lee Chapel Speaker: Col. Harold H. Worrell Jr., Professor of Military Science, VMI |