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Since 1987, the Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility has been offered at colleges and universities throughout the world. The Graduation Pledge Alliance builds a global community of responsible graduates improving society and the environment through the workplace. When you pledge you join thousands of students across the country and around the globe, last year 15,000 graduates pledged!
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Senior Week
Get ready Class of 2012! Senior Week is here!
Senior Week is a week-long celebration held in the spring between the end of classes and before Commencement. Events for the senior class have traditionally included a Boston Harbor cruise, casino night and a club night in Boston. Programs are planned by the Senior Week Coordinator, in coordination with the Department of Student Activities.
Ticket Information:
Seniors have the opportunity to purchase a pass or individual tickets for Senior Week events. The "pass" allows a student to attend all of the Senior Week events for one low price. This will be offered at a discounted rate of $50.00/senior. Only one Senior Week "pass" can be purchased per senior.
If a student chooses to attend only a limited number of events, s/he has the option to purchase tickets for only that event. All tickets and passes are non-refundable and non-transferable. Individual tickets are available for ticketed events as well for seniors or their guests. All tickets can be purchased at Brandeis Tickets in the Shapiro Campus Center Atrium by cash, check, MasterCard or Visa during business hours. The last day to purchase tickets was Thursday, May 10.
Seniors who have purchased an all inclusive Senior Week pass but were unable to redeem them on Friday, May 11, will be asked to bring their ticket and their Brandeis ID to the Department of Student Activities, SCC 203 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm during the week to receive their Senior Week wristband. This must be attached to the purchaser for the entire week.Give + Go, a campus-wide initiative to reduce waste and donate needed goods to the local community, will be happening May 2 through May 21. Click here for drop off locations and details.
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Disorientation 2012: Tearing it Up!
Senior Week 2012 Schedule of Events
Senior Week and the Department of Athletics present:
Sixth Annual Senior Intramural Kickball Tournament
Check out http://brandeis.dosportseasy.com for more information and to sign up your team of seniors! Tournament will be played on Monday, May 14, Tuesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16.
Friday, May 11:
Senior Class Shabbat Dinner
8:00 pm
Sherman Dining Hall
You are cordially invited to a free, catered, kosher Shabbat Dinner with wine service, exclusively for the Brandeis Class of 2012! Please indicate any dietary needs below. RSVP needed by Tuesday, May 8 at noon. Given the limited availability, we may not be able to guarantee a spot for all seniors, so you will be receiving an e-mail to confirm your reservation shortly after your response. In case you have signed up and cannot make it to the dinner, please let us know ASAP, so that your reservation can be transferred to someone else. Please email fina@brandeis.edu with any questions. We hope to see you there! Sponsored by Hillel at Brandeis.
Please RSVP here
Saturday, May 12:
Pool Party
2:00 - 5:00 pm Linsey Pool
Free
Join is at Linsey Pool for an afternoon of music, Lizzy’s ice cream, and water polo at 4:00 pm!
Mohegan Sun Casino Trip
Price w/o pass: $30.00
Buses leave at 7 pm in Theater lot (Shabbat bus at 9:00 pm)
Time at Casino is 5 hours.
A world at play and a world to its own, Mohegan Sun, is one of the world's most amazing destinations with some of New England's finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, live entertainment and sporting events. Boasting three world-class casinos, Mohegan Sun is also host to a luxurious day spa, a state-of-the-art Poker Room as well as three major entertainment venues with seating from 300 to 10,000. People from across the globe come to see live concerts with some of today's top headliners, along with major sporting events including Mohegan Sun's very own WNBA team, the Connecticut Sun. Every turn leads to a new adventure with an indoor 55-foot waterfall, and electrifying water wall, the world's largest and most spectacular indoor planetarium dome and the awe-inspiring Wombi Rock, a glowing crystal mountain made of imported stone that serves as the focal point of Casino of the Sky. Attendees will get transportation to and from the Casino, a $10 discount food coupon, and a free $10.00 bet. Must be 21+.
Sunday, May 13:
Senior Etiquette Lunch
11:00 am The Faculty Club
Free with RSVP (RSVP by Monday, May 7th)
Enjoy lunch while learning proper dining etiquette. Learn how to impress networking contacts, prospective employers and colleagues with your savoir fare. Students will be guided through a sit down, 3-course meal, learning lessons about everything from eating utensils to engaging conversation starters. Don't miss out on this popular event, space is limited! Please register by sending an email to lcreveling@brandeis.edu with your name and phone number. Please indicate if you need a vegetarian or kosher meal. Sponsored by: Brandeis Alumni Association & Hiatt Career Center
On Campus Outdoor Movie: Bridesmaids
8:00 pm Great Lawn (rain location: SCC Theater)
Free
Join us for a night of good laughs with Bridesmaids and Captain America. Food will be served.
Monday, May 14:
Commencement Photos
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Shapiro Campus Center Art Gallery
You have worked hard on the road to graduation and should be very proud. The University has made arrangements with Commencement Photos to photograph graduating seniors during Senior Week. Caps and gowns will be on hand for your sitting or you may bring your own. Appropriate hoods will also be available for advanced degrees.
The sitting will take approximately five minutes and six poses will be taken. Appointments will be on a first come, first served basis. Please note that there is no charge for your sitting and free complimentary proof photographs will be mailed to your home address. Photographers will be on campus Monday and Tuesday. Seniors can schedule an appointment through Commencement Photos by calling Arielle at 978-851-5924.
Field Day and The Sixth Annual Senior Week Cookout
Noon - 4:00 pm, Chapels Field (rain location: Levin Ballroom)
Free
Sixth Annual Senior Week Cookout! We’ll have grills, meat, and other snacks, and your favorite team games such as Capture the Flag and Scavenger Hunts. This is a great time to catch up with each other and enjoy being outside. Kosher food will be available. Co-sponsored by the Student Union.
Faculty Staff Recognition Appreciation Event
3:30 – 5:30 pm, International Lounge, Usdan
Free
Join your fellow seniors in recognition of faculty and staff members who have made a difference throughout their time at Brandeis. Refreshments will be served. If you would like to invite a faculty and/or staff member as your guest to this event, send your guest an email invitation and then complete this RSVP form -http://sys2.unet.brandeis.edu/
Club Night at Lucky Strike
Price w/o pass $30.00
10:00 pm – 1:00 am - Buses leave at 9:30 pm from Theater Lot
Join your friends at Lucky Strike at Jillian’s Nightclub to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment. With a bowling alley, billiards room, rooftop patio, lounge area, and popular Boston DJ, this venue creates an ideal evening of fun. Must be 21+. Cash bar will be available with valid ID. Must bring Brandeis ID to venue as well.
Tuesday, May 15:
Commencement Photos
Noon - 7:00 pm
Shapiro Campus Center Art Gallery
You have worked hard on the road to graduation and should be very proud. The University has made arrangements with Commencement Photos to photograph graduating seniors during Senior Week. Caps and gowns will be on hand for your sitting or you may bring your own. Appropriate hoods will also be available for advanced degrees.
The sitting will take approximately five minutes and six poses will be taken. Appointments will be on a first come, first served basis. Please note that there is no charge for your sitting and free complimentary proof photographs will be mailed to your home address.
Photographers will be on campus Monday and Tuesday. Seniors can schedule an appointment through Commencement Photos by calling Arielle at 978-851-5924.
Boston Shuttle
2:00 - 7:00 pm
Free with ID
Enjoy one last ride into Boston to take advantage of the city. Stops will be the same as the academic year shuttle.
Tringo
9:30 pm - 12:00 am, Sherman Function Hall
Free
Challenge your fellow seniors to rounds of traditional bar style trivia but with a twist, between the rounds of trivia there will be bingo with additional prizes!
Wednesday, May 16:
Day of Service: Cradles to Crayons
1:00 - 3:00 pm - Off site; vans will be leaving from Main Gate at 12:30 pm
Free
Limited space available. Please sign up here in order to participate.
Commencement Rehearsal and Class Photo
3:00 pm Gosman Sports Arena
FREE
Find out how the main Commencement Ceremony will work and get the answers to all of your Commencement questions. Then join your class on the grass for a Senior Class photo. You will have the chance to receive a copy of the photo during the summer through the Alumni and Development office.
Boston Harbor Cruise
9:00 pm – Midnight Buses leave at 7:30 pm from Theater Lot
Price w/o pass $30.00
Remember the Harbor Cruise at Orientation? Just wait and see how times have changed! Enjoy one last night on the Boston Harbor with all of the friends that you’ve met here at Brandeis. To enjoy the cash bar, please bring valid State ID. Must be 21+.
Thursday, May 17:
Quad Brunches
11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Polaris Lounge – North Quad and Shapiro A/B Lounge – Massell Quad
Free
Reconnect with the members of your First Year hall, building, or quad during this flashback event! Go back to the old stomping ground to catch up and have some brunch! Bagels, muffins, donuts, coffee and more will be provided. **Transfer students please join the members of Massell Quad in Shapiro A/B Lounge.
Tearing Up the Dance Floor
Price w/o pass $10.00 10:00 pm – 2:00 am, Sherman Function Hall/Stein
Come dance the night away with your friends and DJ Sensation. There will be free beer, free food and lots of fun! Please remember your valid State ID, and Brandeis ID to drink at the event.
Friday, May 18:
Presidential Reception with the Class of 2012, Families and Friends
5:00 pm Atrium, Shapiro Campus Center
Free
You and your families are invited to this reception hosted by the President and the Board of Trustees. Come enjoy food, wine, and beer and kick off the weekend of your graduation! Please come in casual dressy attire.