Schedule of Events — Class of 2023
Time | Event | Location |
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Noon–1:30 p.m. PDT | Graduates’ Lunch | Linde Activity Center (LAC). Students, families, faculty and staff are welcome, no tickets or RSVP needed. |
1:30–2:45 p.m. PDT | Academic Department Dessert Receptions. | TBD |
3 p.m. PDT | Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal for Seniors | Meet on the lawn between Kingston Hall and the Shanahan Center. |
4 p.m. PDT | President’s Reception for Graduates and Families | Strauss Plaza |
Time | Event | Location |
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11 a.m. PDT | Commencement tent “opens.” | Mudd Quadrangle. |
1:30 p.m. PDT | Commencement Ceremony | Mudd Quadrangle. For those unable to attend, a Livestream of the ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. PDT. This event is open to all friends and families of the graduates. No tickets are required. There is no limit to the number of guests a graduate may invite to cheer their accomplishments. |
3:30 p.m. PDT | Commencement Reception | R. Michael Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning. |
Program for Commencement Ceremony
This event is open to all friends and families of the graduates. No tickets are required. There is no limit to the number of guests a graduate may invite to cheer their accomplishments.
Processional
“Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1 in D, Trio,” Sir Edward Elgar
Introduction
James C. Bean ’77, Chair, Board of Trustees
The National Anthem
“The Star Spangled Banner,” Francis Scott Key
Brass Quintet
Welcome
Harriet Nembhard, President
Henry T. Mudd Prize
Harriet Nembhard, President
Student Keynote
TBD
Keynote Address
TBD
Conferring of Degrees
Presiding
James C. Bean ’77, Chair, Board of Trustees
Presentation of Candidates
Tom Donnelly, Vice President for Academic Affairs and R. Michael Shanahan Dean of the Faculty
Reading of Candidate Names
Thyra Briggs, Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid
Awarding of Diplomas
Harriet Nembhard, President
Welcome to the Alumni Association
Kathy French ’97, President, Alumni Association
President’s Address
Harriet Nembhard, President
Recessional
“The Rondeau,” Jean-Joseph Mouret
The audience will remain standing, allowing the academic procession to exit site first.
Reception
R. Michael Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning
The Commencement Marshals
Bearer of the Mace
Susan Martonosi
Trustee Marshals
TBD
Faculty Marshals
TBD
Student Affairs Marshals
Gabriela Gamiz
Chris Sundberg
Student Marshals
Tristan Huang
Cole Nagata