UMass Amherst - Commencement 2008: Events

Commencement-related events

2 p.m.: School of Nursing Scholarship and Awards Reception, Memorial Hall
Contact: Maureen Bailey, bailey@nursing.umass.edu, 413-545-5056

10:30 a.m.: Psychology Reception, Fine Arts Center Atrium
Contact: Prof. Tammy Rahhal, trahhal@psych.umass.edu, 413-545-0488
12 noon: Phi Beta Kappa Reception, Student Union Ballroom
Contact: Joseph Bartolomeo, bartolomeo@english.umass.edu, 413-545-2329

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Senior Send-off, Memorial Hall, Alumni Association
Contact: www.UMassAlumni.com, 413-545-2317
12 noon: Legal Studies Junior/Senior Luncheon, Amherst Room (1009, Campus Center)
Contact: Amity Lee-Bradley, alee@legal.umass.edu, 413-545-0021

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Senior Send-off, Memorial Hall, Alumni Association
Contact: www.UMassAlumni.com, 413-545-2317
6:30 p.m.: Natural Resources and the Environment Student Recognition Dinner, Student Union Ballroom
Contact: Sue Dennis, 413-545-1969

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Senior Send-off, Memorial Hall, Alumni Association
Contact: www.UMassAlumni.com, 413-545-2317
4 p.m.: Commonwealth College Scholarship and Awards Reception, Cape Cod Lounge
Contact: Meredith Feltus, mfeltus@urd.umass.edu, 413-577-0149

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Senior Send-off, Memorial Hall, Alumni Association
Contact: www.UMassAlumni.com, 413-545-2317

12 noon: Biology Seniors Luncheon, Durfee Conservatory Garden
Contact: Joyce Britt, 413-545-2287
4:30 p.m.: Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences Senior BBQ, Durfee Conservatory Lawn, north of French Hall.
Contact: Deborah Picking, dpicking@psis.umass.edu, 413-545-2249

4 p.m.: Sociology Annual Honors Banquet, Campus Center Auditorium
Contact: Wendy Matys, matys@soc.umass.edu, 413-545-4062

6:00pm: Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Campus Center Auditorium

4 p.m.: Kinesiology Senior Farewell Night, Student Union Ballroom
Contact: Colleen O'Callaghan, 413-545-1337

5 p.m.: School of Education Graduate Degree Recipient Reception, Campus Center Auditorium
Contact: Sahra Santos, ssantos@educ.umass.edu, 413-545-2705
5:30 p.m.: International Student Reception, Memorial Hall
Contact: Richard Yam, ryam@ipo.umass.edu, 413-545-0281
6 p.m.: College of Engineering Senior Recognition Celebration, Fine Arts Center, tickets required.
Contact: Lorraine Robidoux, lrobidou@ecs.umass.edu, 413-545-6390
6-8 p.m.: University Without Walls Annual Senior Night Reception, 100 Venture Way, Suite 200, Hadley, MA
Contact: Heather Miller, 413-545-1378, hmiller@outreach.umass.edu
9 p.m.: Commencement Ball, Student Union Ballroom
Contact: www.UMassAlumni.com, 413-545-2317

9 a.m.: Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, Goodell Building, Bernie Dallas Room
Contact: Greg Santorsola, santorsola@acad.umass.edu, 413-545-5366
11 a.m.: Stockbridge School Commencement and Reception, Bowker Auditorium
Contact: Elizabeth Wiernasz, wiernasz@nre.umass.edu, 413-545-3305
2 p.m.: Graduate Commencement, Mullins Center
Contact: Sue Beachell, 413-545-0025
4 p.m.: Computer Science Department, "Last Friday Event", Computer Science Building room 150-151
Contact: Darlene Fahey, fahey@cs.umass.edu
4 p.m.: BDIC Senior Celebration Amherst Room (1009 Floor Campus Center)
Contact: Linda Roney lroney@cas.umass.edu, 413-577-1143
4:30 p.m.: Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, Goodell Building, Bernie Dallas Room
Contact: Rosemary Larrow, 413-545-2451
5 p.m.: School of Nursing Convocation, Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
Contact: Maureen Bailey, bailey@nursing.umass.edu, 413-545-5056

9 a.m.: Celebration of Excellence, Mullins Center, Commonwealth College
Contact: comcol@comcol.umass.edu, 413-545-2451
2:30 p.m.: Receptions for all Schools/Colleges and Guests, Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium, separate tents (see Tent Map) for each School/College.
Contact: 413-577-1101