Washington and Lee University
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Thursday, May 5 |
Commencement Rehearsal, Stemmons Plaza between Washington Hall and Leyburn Library (dress: casual) |
| Friday, May 6 3:30 pm |
Awards Ceremony and Presentation of Walking Sticks, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn (dress: business casual) rain location: Evans Dining Hall |
| Friday, May 6 8:30 pm |
Champagne, Fireworks, and Music, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn |
| Saturday, May 7 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 7 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 7 10:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza between Washington Hall and Leyburn Library rain location: Warner Center Level 5 above the gymnasium |
| Saturday, May 7 11:00 am |
Law Commencement, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speaker: Nina Totenberg, Legal Affairs Correspondent, National Public Radio rain location: Warner Center Gymnasium |
| Saturday, May 7 1:00 pm |
Picnic, Sydney Lewis Hall Lawn |
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Tuesday, May 10 |
Physics and Engineering Department awards ceremony, Science Center Great Hall. Refreshments at 4:15 pm. |
| Wednesday, May 11 5:00 pm |
Psychology Department picnic after theses presentations, Castle House lawn |
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Thursday, May 19 |
English Department awards ceremony, Elrod Commons 114 |
| Tuesday, May 17 5:00 pm |
Athletics awards ceremony, Lee Chapel Recognition of participation and achievements among 23 varsity teams, followed by dinner rain location: Doremus Gymnasium |
| Wednesday, May 18 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 25, morning and evening respectively. |
| Saturday, May 21 5:00 pm |
Final examinations end |
| Monday, May 23 12 noon |
Grades due for all graduating seniors |
| Tuesday, May 24 3:30 pm |
Faculty Meeting, Stackhouse Theater, Elrod University Commons |
| Tuesday, May 24 5:00 pm |
Journalism and Mass Communications Department reception and awards ceremony (Boxerwood) |
| Tuesday, May 24 6:00 pm |
University Scholars banquet for seniors and families, Evans Hall |
| Tuesday, May 24 8:00 pm |
The Commencement Concert featuring the Washington and Lee Chamber Singers, Lee Chapel A free concert, open to the public. |
| Wednesday, May 25 9:15 am |
Class photo make-up, if needed, in front of Washington Hall on the Colonnade |
| Wednesday, May 25 9:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza behind Washington Hall, in front of Huntley Hall rain location: VMI Cameron Hall |
| Wednesday, May 25 10:00 am |
Undergraduate Baccalaureate, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speaker: Christopher A. Beeley '90, Walter H. Gray Associate Professor of Anglican Studies and Patristics, Berkeley Divinity School, Yale University rain location: VMI Cameron Hall |
| Wednesday, May 25 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 25 12:30 pm |
President's reception for parents, Lee House. Ends promptly at 2:00 pm. |
| Wednesday, May 25 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Tours of Lee Chapel and Reeves Center |
| Wednesday, May 25 1:00 pm |
Art and Art History Department senior theses presentations, Wilson Concert Hall |
| Wednesday, May 25 2:00 pm |
Williams School and Environmental Studies awards ceremony, Stackhouse Theater, Elrod University Commons followed by a reception (come and go until 4:30) |
| Wednesday, May 25 2:30 pm |
Art and Art History, Music, and Theater and Dance Departments awards ceremony, Wilson Concert Hall |
| Wednesday, May 25 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 25 3:00 pm |
Computer Science Department reception, Science Center Great Hall |
| Wednesday, May 25 3:30 pm |
Teacher Education reception, Elrod Commons 216 |
| Wednesday, May 25 4:00 pm |
History Department reception, Alumni House |
| Wednesday, May 25 4:00 pm |
Philosophy Department reception, Elrod Commons 214 |
| Wednesday, May 25 4:00 pm |
Religion Department reception, Home of Jeff Kosky (contact 458-8180 for directions) |
| Wednesday, May 25 4:00 pm |
Sociology and Anthropology Department reception, Elrod Commons 114 |
| Wednesday, May 25 4:30 pm |
Mathematics Department reception, Historic Montillico, 490 Agners Mill Rd |
| Wednesday, May 25 4:30 pm |
Neuroscience picnic for seniors, families, and faculty, Dr. Stewart's house |
| Wednesday, May 25 6:00 pm |
Donning of the Kente ceremony, Elrod Commons Stackhouse Theater |
| Thursday, May 26 7:45 am |
Environmental Studies breakfast, Commons Living Room |
| Thursday, May 26 8:00 am |
Classics Department continental breakfast, Mason New Room |
| Thursday, May 26 8:00 am |
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department continental breakfast, Watson Pavilion |
| Thursday, May 26 8:00 am |
Geology Department breakfast, Science Center Great Hall |
| Thursday, May 26 8:00 am |
Medieval and Renaissance Studies breakfast, Leyburn Library, Boatwright Room |
| Thursday, May 26 8:00 am |
Physics and Engineering Department breakfast, Science Center Great Hall |
| Thursday, May 26 8:00 am |
Psychology Department breakfast, Leyburn-Parmly patio, Leyburn Library |
| Thursday, May 26 8:00 am |
Romance Languages and German and Russian Departments continental breakfast, Tucker Hall front lawn |
| Thursday, May 26 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 26 9:30 am |
Graduates line up, Stemmons Plaza behind Washington Hall, in front of Huntley Hall rain location: VMI Cameron Hall |
| Thursday, May 26 10:00 am |
Undergraduate Commencement, Colonnade, in front of Lee Chapel Speakers: President Kenneth P. Ruscio and Scott Centorino '11, 2010-11 President of the Executive Committee of the Student Body rain location: VMI Cameron Hall. Remote viewing available on the web, in Stackhouse Theatre of Elrod Commons, and Northen Auditorium of Leyburn Library. |
| Thursday, May 26 12:30 pm |
Biology Department lunch, Alumni House |
| Thursday, May 26 12:30 pm |
Chemistry Department lunch, Science Center Great Hall |
| Thursday, May 26 12:30 pm |
English Department luncheon, Northen Auditorium Terrace rain location: Northen Auditorium |
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Thursday, May 26 |
Shepherd Program lunch, 503 Jackson Avenue (home of Harlan and Debby Beckley, until 2:30 pm) |
| Thursday, May 26 12:30 pm |
Theater and Dance Department lunch, Lenfest Center for the Arts |
| Thursday, May 26 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Tours of Lee Chapel and Reeves Center |
| Thursday, May 26 5:00 pm |
Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, Lee Chapel Speaker: Col. William Wanovich, Professor of Military Science, VMI |