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Friday, May 31, 2024
1:00 p.m. Jumuah and Muslim Prayer, Muslim Prayer Room, Thompson Memorial Chapel lower level. All are welcome.
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Graduate Program in the History of Art Symposium
Manton Research Center Auditorium, Clark Art Institute
Saturday, June 1, 2024 – Class Day
8:30-9:30 a.m. Phi Beta Kappa Induction, MainStage, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance
10:00-10:45 a.m. Sigma Xi Induction, MainStage, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance
11:00 a.m.-12 p.m. Senior Class Day Recital, Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Senior Athlete Recognition, MainStage, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance
1:10-2:45 p.m. Ivy Exercises, Williams Quad
Rain location: MainStage, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance
5:00-6:15 p.m. Baccalaureate Service, Chapin Hall (Ticketed event). Procession steps off at 4:40 p.m.
Baccalaureate Speaker: Siddhartha Mukherjee, pioneering physician, oncologist, and author
Simulcast venues: Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall and Presser Choral Room in Bernhard Music Center.
Sunday, June 2, 2024 – Commencement Day
8:00 a.m. Catholic Mass, Upper Sanctuary of Thompson Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated by Rev. John Mulreany, S.J. (Williams ’91). All are welcome.
8:00 a.m. Commencement Venue (Williams Quad) opens to visitors
9:30 a.m. Commencement Procession
10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Commencement Exercises, Williams Quad
Commencement Speaker: Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. President’s Reception, Chapin Hall Lawn
Note: Commencement will be outdoors even if there is light to moderate rain. A live stream will be available in Chapin Hall, if you prefer to view the ceremony indoors. No tickets required.
Indoor Commencement: In the event of extreme or dangerous weather, we will move the Commencement ceremony indoors. The ceremony will be live-streamed into multiple campus venues and will be available for viewing off campus as well.
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