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Commencement 2009 Home
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Important Dates and Information What follows is a summary of Commencement related events that will occur in the coming months. Each of these items will be advertised in a variety of ways closer to the relevant date. This is just meant to give you an overview of what is to come. Selection of Senior Commencement Speaker Selection of Speaker for Commencement Address Senior Class Gift Macalester’s annual senior Class Gift Campaign is led by a committee of students supported by staff in Macalester’s annual Fund office. The campaign is a longstanding tradition and encourages all seniors to give a gift to Macalester in celebration of graduation and in thanks for an invaluable education. In 2008 they provided money for the sustainability efforts on campus. Caps and Gowns and Graduation Announcements 95% of graduating seniors choose to order a cap and gown for commencement. It’s easy, not too expensive, and if you take care of it ON TIME, it will keep parents, etc from having a fit! Measurements for caps and gowns will take place in March 2009. Graduating seniors will receive information on this and on the availability of graduation announcements at a later date. Rehearsal and Class Photo A photo of the entire graduating class will be taken at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14. this will be followed by a mandatory commencement rehearsal. At the rehearsal the students will determine the seating order for commencement. Senior Information Fair “One-stop shopping” for the Class of 2009. Several Macalester departments will be in attendance to share information that Seniors will need to know as graduation approaches and they plan for their life “after Macalester.” The Fair, sponsored by the Career Development Center will occur in April. Senior Week Activities Senior Week ’09 will take place May 12-16, 2009. This culminating week for the Class of ’09 is planned by and for Macalester students as a time to reflect on past experiences and celebrate current and future accomplishments. Please contact Laura Klunder, Senior Week adviser at lklunder@macalester.edu, if you have question or are interested in helping to plan your week. Information and Assistance Rain or shine, tickets are not necessary for attendance at the Commencement ceremony. There will be plenty of room, either on The Lawn or in the Leonard Center Field House, for all family members and friends of graduates to attend the ceremony. Reservation forms for other scheduled events will be included in the March Commencement mailing. If you need additional information or assistance concerning Commencement 2009, please contact the Office of Student Affairs, 651-669-6220. Staff Members Pat Traynor and Laurie Hamre will be happy to assist you. You may also reach them via email: traynor@macalester.edu and hamre@macalester.edu.
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