The following is a tentative schedule for Commencement Weekend. Items will be added as they are confirmed. Please check back often.
| Friday, May 21, 2010 |
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| 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Java City open |
Schneider Building |
| 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Einstein Bros. open | Shapiro Campus Center |
| 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. |
Sherman cafeteria open for breakfast |
Hassenfeld Conference Center |
| 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Library open | Goldfarb Library |
| 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Bookstore open |
Shapiro Campus Center |
| 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m |
Journalism Reception |
Rapaporte Treasure Hall |
| 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Sherman Cafeteria open for lunch | Hassenfeld Conference Center |
| Noon to 2 p.m. |
The Stein Restaurant open for lunch |
Hassenfeld Conference Center |
| 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Peace & Conflict Reception |
Rapaporte Treasure Hall |
| 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Women's and Gender Studies Undergraduate Reception | Sherman Hall |
| 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Environmental Studies Reception |
Alumni Lounge |
| 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Education Program Reception |
Schwartz Auditorium |
| 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
Baccalaureate Service |
Chapel's Pond Rain Location: Berlin Chapel |
| 4:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Sherman Cafeteria open for dinner |
Hassenfeld Conference Center |
| 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
President's Reception for seniors and families and Class of '59 |
Shapiro Campus Center Atrium |
| 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
Conservative/Egalitarian Jewish services | Berlin Chapel |
| 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
Orthodox Jewish services |
Schwartz Auditorium |
| 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Reform Jewish services |
Pearlman Lounge |
| 8 p.m. |
Traditional Shabbat dinner (sign-up and payment required in advance) |
Sherman Hall |
| Saturday, May 22, 2010 |
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| 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. |
Sherman Cafeteria open for breakfast |
Hassenfeld Conference Center |
| 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Orthodox Jewish services | Schwartz Auditorium |
| 9 a.m. to noon |
Conservative/Egalitarian Jewish services | Berlin Chapel |
| 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bookstore open |
Shapiro Campus Center |
| 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Einstein Bros. open |
Shapiro Campus Center |
| 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bookstore open | Shapiro Campus Center |
| 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Sherman Cafeteria open for lunch |
Hassenfeld Conference Center |
| Noon to 5 p.m. |
Library open |
Goldfarb Library |
| 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Phi Beta Kappa initiation ceremony (reception immediately follows) |
Spingold Theater Main Stage |
| 4:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Sherman Cafeteria open for dinner |
Hassenfeld Conference Center |
| 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
Catholic Mass |
Bethlehem Chapel |
| 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Orthodox Jewish services |
Schwartz Auditorium |
| 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Conservative/Egalitarian Jewish services |
Berlin Chapel |
| Sunday, May 23, 2010 |
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| 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Sherman Cafeteria open for continental breakfast and lunch |
Hassenfeld Conference Center |
| 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Einstein Bros. open |
Shapiro Campus Center |
| 7 a.m. |
Orthodox Jewish service |
Berlin Chapel |
| 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Chapels open for meditation |
Berlin, Harlan and Bethlehem chapels |
| 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Bookstore open |
Shapiro Campus Center |
| 8 a.m to 10 a.m. |
Morning mini-commencement ceremonies |
Various locations |
| 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Concession area open |
Gosman tent |
| 10 a.m. | Student line-up: Undergraduates |
Exterior tunnel entrance to Gosman |
| 10 a.m. | Student line-up: Graduate students |
Shapiro Gym (Gosman) |
| 10:30 a.m. | Main Commencement ceremony | Gosman Sports and Convocation Center |
| Noon to 5 p.m. |
Library open |
Goldfarb Library |
| 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Midday mini-commencement ceremonies |
Various locations |
| 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Afternoon mini-commencement ceremonies |
Various locations |
