Departmental events and more celebrations
Pre-Commencement Events
Wednesday, May 3
- Noon
- Legal Studies Luncheon, 1009 Campus Center. Contact: Amity Lee-Bradley, (413) 545-0021.
Thursday, May 4
- 6:00 p.m.
- Sociology Annual Honors Banquet, Top of the Campus Center. Contact: Suzanne Model, (413) 545-4056.
Saturday, May 6
- 7:00 p.m.
- Bilingual Collegiate Program Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony, Durfee Conservatory Lawn. Contact: (413) 545-1968.
Sunday, May 7
- 10:30 a.m.
- Psychology Reception, Fine Arts Center Atrium. Contact: Prof. Lucille Halgin, (413) 545-2384.
- 4:30 p.m.
- School of Nursing Scholarship & Awards Reception, Memorial Hall. Contact: Maureen Bailey, (413) 545-5056.
Monday, May 15
- 5:30 p.m.
- Commuter Services & Housing Resource Center Celebration for Student Parents, Student Union Commonwealth Room. Contact: (413) 545-0865.
Tuesday, May 16
- 6:30 p.m.
- The Stonewall Center Queer Graduation and Awards Ceremony, Memorial Hall Lounge. Contact: Melanie Marcou, (413) 545-4824.
- Keynote Speaker: Leslea Newman.
- 6:30 p.m. Fancy Dessert Reception, 7:00 p.m. Ceremony.
Wednesday, May 17
- 11:45 a.m.
- Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences Senior BBQ, Durfee Conservatory Lawn (north of French Hall). Contact: Deborah Picking, (413) 545-2249.
Thursday, May 18
- Noon
- Biology Luncheon, Durfee Garden. Contact: Joyce Britt, (413) 545-2287.
Friday, May 19
- 12:30 p.m.
- Linguistics Lunch, Freeman Lounge, South College 304. Contact: Sarah or Kathy, Linguistics, (413) 545-0885.
Thursday, May 25
- 6:00 p.m.
- University Without Walls Celebration, Montague House. Contact: Liz Leary, (413) 545-1378.
Friday, May 26
- 10:00 a.m.
- Women's Studies Brunch, Campus Center. Contact: Linda Hillenbrand, (413) 545-1922.
- 4:30 p.m.
- Exercise Science Senior Recognition Night, Massachusetts Room, Mullins Center. Contact: Florrie Blackbird, (413) 545-1337.
- 9:00 p.m.
- Commencement Ball, Student Union Ballroom. Contact: Student Alumni Association, (413) 545-2317.
- It's the night you don't want to miss! Come celebrate your final days on campus with your friends at the biggest graduation party of the year! On this one night only, the Student Union will be transformed for an evening full of music, dancing, extravagant desserts and horse-drawn carriage rides—all in honor of the Class of 2006.
Saturday, May 27
- 9:00 a.m.
- Commonwealth College Celebration of Excellence, Mullins Center. Contact: Commonwealth College, (413) 545-2483.
- 11:30 a.m.
- Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, Bowker Auditorium in Stockbridge Hall. Contact: Capt. Toy Frasier, (413) 545-5369.
- 11:30 a.m.
- School of Nursing Pinning and Hooding Celebration, Fine Arts Center. Contact: Maureen Bailey, Nursing, (413) 545-5056.
- 1:00 p.m.
- Graduate Commencement, Mullins Center. Contact: Bonnie Hall, (413) 545-0025.
- 1:00 p.m.
- Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, 212 Dickinson Hall. Contact: Major Jennifer Parenti, (413) 545-2451.
- 1:30 p.m.
- Phi Beta Kappa Reception, Campus Center Auditorium. Contact: Joseph Bartolomeo, (413) 545-2329.
- 3:00 p.m.
- Chapel Bells Carillon Concert, Campus pond.
- Enjoy time by the pond listening to our the UMass Amherst chapel bells play a variety of selections. Charles Semowich, Ph.D., Carollonneur.
- 3:30 p.m.
- Stockbridge School Commencement and Reception, Bowker Auditorium. Contact: Elizabeth Wiernasz, (413) 545-2222.
- 4:00 p.m.
- College of Engineering Celebration, Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. Contact: Lorraine Robidoux, Engineering, (413) 545-6390.
- 4:30 p.m.
- A Special Mass for Graduates and their families, Newman Center. (413) 549-0300.
- 5:00 p.m.
- Isenberg School of Management Celebration, Mullins Center. Contact: Joan Spalding, (413) 545-5610.
- 5:00 p.m.
- College of Natural Resources and the Environment Celebration, Curry Hicks Cage. Contact: Patti Cromack, (413) 545-4204.
Before Commencement on May 28
- 7:30 a.m.
- English Breakfast, Bartlett Hall Lobby, English Undergraduate Office. Contact: Colleen Wetzel, (413) 545-0388.
- 7:30 a.m.
- History Breakfast, Memorial Hall. Contact: Joyce Grabon, History, (413) 545-6757.
- 7:30 a.m.
- Philosophy Breakfast, Campus Center 174–76. Contact: Beth Ellena, (413) 545-2330.
- 7:45 a.m.
- Classics Breakfast, Herter Hall, 5th floor lobby. Contact: Debbie Felton, (413) 545-5780.
- 8:00 a.m.
- Journalism Breakfast, 108 Bartlett Hall. Contact: Karen List or Barbara McGlynn, (413) 545-5931.
- 8:00 a.m.
- Nutrition Breakfast, 168 Campus Center. Contact: Eileen Giard, (413) 545-0740.
After Commencement on May 28
All events scheduled for "Noon" on May 28 take place immediately following the Commencement ceremony.
- Noon
- Chancellor's Reception for Graduates and Guests, Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Southeast tent by the entry gates. Contact: (413) 577-1101.
- Noon
- Art Reception & Award Ceremony, Herter Hall. Contact: Frank Ozereko, (413) 545-6910.
- Noon
- Astronomy Luncheon, 101 Campus Center. Contact: Ann Cairl, (413) 545-2545.
- Noon
- BDIC Reception, Goodell, 5th floor Honors Lounge. Contact: BDIC Main Office, (413) 545-2504.
- Noon
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Luncheon, 1033 Lederle Graduate Research Tower. Contact: Kindra King, Biochemistry, (413) 545-0352.
- Noon
- Biology Reception for graduates & guests, Chancellor's Reception Tent at stadium. Contact: Joyce Britt, (413) 545-2287.
- Noon
- Computer Science Reception, Computer Science Building (by invitation only).
- Noon
- Geosciences Reception, 254 Morrill IV South, Contact: Geosciences, (413) 545-1806.
- Noon
- Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning Event, Durfee Garden (Hills 105 in case of rain). Contact: Jack Ahern, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, (413) 545-6632.
- Noon
- Mathematics and Statistics Reception, 1634 Lederle Graduate Research Tower. Contact: Jean Sauter, (413) 545-6026.
- Noon
- Physics Luncheon, 101 Campus Center. Contact: Ann Cairl, (413) 545-2545.
- Noon
- Social Thought & Political Economy Reception, E-27A Machmer Hall. Contact: Deborah Reiter, (413) 545-0043.
- Noon
- Theater Reception, Curtain Theater Lobby. Contact: Anna-Maria Goossens, (413) 545-6808.
- 12:30 p.m.
- Minuteman Band Senior Reception, Memorial Hall. Contact: Keith Paul, (413) 577-2473.
Details are not yet available on the following events:
- Stonewall Center Queer Graduation & Awards Night, Memorial Hall, Contact Melanie, Stonewall Center, (413) 545-4824.
- University Without Walls Senior Night. Contact: Liz Leary, 545-1378.
