Macalester
Tentative Schedule – As plans finalize after the first of the year, please check back regularly for updates.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
- 2:00 PM Lavender Graduation
Celebration for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender graduates
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Mairs Concert Hall
Thursday, May 16, 2019
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Senior Art Exhibit
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Law Warschaw Gallery - 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rehearsal / Class photo
Leonard Center Fieldhouse / Alumni Gym - 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Reception for international graduates and families
Kagin Commons, Hill Ballroom
Friday, May 17, 2019
- 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Check-in
McPherson Atrium, Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center. Pick up previously purchased Brunch Tickets here. Brunch Tickets can also be purchased at check-in. - 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Senior Art Exhibit
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Law Warschaw Gallery - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Phi Beta Kappa Induction
Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel - 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM All College Picnic
Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center - 12:45 PM Rites of Passage: Celebration for Students of Color & Families
Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel - 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Department Receptions
Various locations - Evening Dinner – graduates are on their own
- 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Seniors in Recital
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Mairs Concert Hall
Saturday, May 18, 2019
- 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Check-in
McPherson Atrium, Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center. Pick up previously purchased Brunch Tickets here. Brunch Tickets can also be purchased at check-in. - 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Baccalaureate Service
Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel - 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM All Campus Brunch
Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center - 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Honoring the Journey:
Families of First Generation Graduates Celebration
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Mairs Concert Hall - 1:30 PM Commencement
Great Lawn (Leonard Center, Fieldhouse in case of a weather event) - All Campus Reception Immediately following the ceremony
Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center