Commencement 2010
- Bates announces Commencement 2010 honorands, speakers
- Commencement message: Don’t compare yourself to others, says journalist Pauley
- Slide show features 2010 Commencement weekend photos
- Slide show features 2010 Commencement day photos
- Text: Honorand addresses and citations
- Video: Commencement honorand addresses
- Address on Behalf of the Graduates
- Commencement honorand panel discussion: ‘Principles into action’
- Baccalaureate Service
- Scholar Athlete Induction Ceremony
Schedule
Thursday, May 27, 2010
2p.m.
Baccalaureate Rehearsal
For performers only.
Coram Library Quadrangle
(In case of rain, Merrill Gymnasium.)
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Senior-Faculty Farewell Celebration
For all seniors and faculty.
Clifton Daggett Gray Athltiec Building
Friday, May 28, 2010
3 p.m.
Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal
For all seniors.
Alumni Walk
(In case of rain, Merrill Gymnasium.)
4:30 p.m.
College Key Induction
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
6:00 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Induction
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
7:30 p.m.
Sigma Xi Induction
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
Saturday, May 29, 2010
2 p.m.
Baccalaureate Service
Coram Library Quadrangle
(In case of rain, Merrill Gymnasium.)
Following the Baccalaureate Service at approximately 3:15p.m.
President’s Champagne Reception
Olin Arts Center Terrace and the Florence Keigwin Amphitheater
(In case of rain, Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building)
4:15pm
Panel Discussion with Honorary Degree Recipients
Rennie Harris, James McCarthy, Jane Pauley, Elizabeth Strout, and Teresa Woodruff.
Olin Arts Center, Concert Hall
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Bates Scholar-Athlete Society Induction
Alumni Gymnasium
Sunday, May 30, 2010
10 a.m.
Commencement
Coram Library Quadrangle
Following Commencement, a picnic luncheon for the Bates graduates, parents, and guests will be served on Alumni Walk in front of Commons.
(In case of rain, the Commencement ceremony will be held in Merrill Gymnasium, and the luncheon will be held in the Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building and the Alumni Gymnasium.)
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Heather Bumps in the Office of the President at 207-786-6102 (or hbumps@bates.edu)