Senior Week 2012!

Monday, May 7th thru Saturday, May 12th

SENIORS: If you have lost your orange registration card-
**There will be a spreadsheet with registrants names at each event entry.

You must have your govt. and Mac IDs.

Monday, May 7th
Last Lecture and Champagne Toast, 1:30-3pm Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons
Elsie's Bar in NE Minneapolis, 9pm-1am
Join your class for an evening of bowling, karoake, Trivia Mafia, yummy food and fun!
*You must be registered to attend this event.
**Transportation provided. Buses depart on Macalester St. at 9pm, 9:30pm and 10pm. Buses will be returning to Mac through the evening. We encourage you not to drive. If you choose to drive, please have a designated driver.

Tuesday, May 8th
Coping with Difficult Families at Graduation, 10-11:30am Center for Religious and Spiritual Life
Gain support and learn healthy strategies to deal with potential stressful family situations.
'Seniors with Seniors' Service Project, 12-3pm
Spend time with local seniors in the Mac-Groveland neighborhood and Lyngblomsten Care Center.
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Renovation tours, 4:30-5:30pm JWFA
Senior Class Picnic, 5-7pm Shaw Field
Catered by El Burrito Mercado...complete with a corn roaster!
*You must be registered to eat at this event.
Last Chance Kagin Dance, 10pm-1am, Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons

Wednesday, May 9th
"Post Secrets", 1-4pm, Campus Center Atrium
Informal program hosting an array of craft supplies for you to make thank you/good-bye or 'Post Secret' cards
Lavender Graduation, 2-3pm, Weyerhaeuser Boardroom
Celebration for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender grads
Last Supper, 5-7pm, Cafe Mac
Dine on your favorites one last time!
*You must be registered to enter Cafe Mac.
Senior Head Shots, 5:30-7:30pm, Cafe Mac
Professional head pics provided by Community and Public Relations. Smile!
Science Museum of Minnesota, 9pm-12:30am
Access all 4 floors of exhibits! Join your class for an evening of reconnecting, memories and merriment! Faculty and staff are invited to mingle and socialize from 9-11:30pm...or so.
*Seniors must be registered for Senior Week Events to enter the Science Museum.
**Transportation provided. Buses depart on Macalester St. at 9pm, 9:30pm and 10pm. Buses will be returning to Mac through the evening. We encourage you not to drive. If you choose to drive, please have a designated driver.

Thursday, May 10th
Class Picture and Commencement Rehearsal, 10am-12pm, Leonard Center Gym
Sandwiches and Scholarship: Senior Edition!, 12:30-2:30pm, Davis Court, IGC
Come to the last Student Council 'Sandwiches and Scholarship' of the year: Senior Edition! Hear your classmates impress the parents as they present capstones and honors projects. Tasty sandwiches provided by Acme Deli and great conversation. If you are interested in presenting or have questions, please email the IGC Student Council at igcsc@macalester.edu or Olivia Nichols at onichols@macalester.edu by Tuesday, May 8th.
Reception for International Graduates and Families, 5-6:30, Hill Ballroom, Kagin

Friday, May 11th
Phi Beta Kappa Induction, 11-12pm, Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel
All Campus Picnic, 11:30-1:15pm, Bateman Plaza, Campus Center
Academic Prizes and Awards Ceremony, 2:30-4:30pm, Leonard Center, Gymnasium
Department Receptions, 4:30-6:30pm, Various Locations
Rites of Passage: Celebration for US Students of Color & Families, 7:30pm Weyerhaeuser Chapel
Seniors in Recital, 8pm, Macalester Plymouth Church

Saturday, May 12th
Baccalaureate Service, 9:30-10:30am, Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel
All Campus Brunch, 10-11am, Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center
CHIPS Reception (sons/daughters of alumni), 10:30-11:30am, Alumni House
Commencement, 1:30pm, Old Main Lawn
All Campus Reception, 3:30pm, Shaw Field

For additional information and questions please contact staff advisors:
Allison Greenlee, Assistant Director, Campus Programs, greenlee@macalester.edu
or
Laurie Schulz, Graduate Assistant, Campus Programs, lschulz1@macalester.edu

The Senior Week Committee is made up of members of the senior class. Under their planning and guidance, senior week will take shape for the entirety of the Class of 2012.
The Committee is committed to hosting events and programs that will:
-celebrate achievements and successes
-reflect on a momentous transitional time in their lives
-honor relationships and friendships
-give thanks
-be safe and responsible
*Senior Week Committee is responsible for planning events on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.*