Yale University will hold its 303rd Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. on the Old Campus. No tickets are required, and the ceremony will take place outdoors even if it rains.
The following is presented for the general information of the Yale community. For more details, visit the Commencement website at www.yale.edu/commencement or call the Commencement Office at (203) 432-2317.
Baccalaureate services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, and 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, in Woolsey Hall, corner of College and Grove streets. President Richard C. Levin will speak at each service, and the programs will be identical.
Seniors and their guests from the following residential colleges should attend the May 22 service: Timothy Dwight, Morse, Pierson and Saybrook. Seniors and their guests from the following residential colleges should attend the 9:30 a.m. service on May 23: Berkeley, Calhoun, Davenport and Ezra Stiles. Seniors and their guests from the following colleges should attend the 11 a.m. service on May 23: Branford, Jonathan Edwards, Silliman and Trumbull. Graduate students and their guests, as well as other members of the Yale community, may attend the services. No tickets are required.
On Commencement morning, undergraduates assemble at 9:30 a.m. in their college courtyards and, under the direction of faculty marshals, march to Cross Campus to form a line of procession. Degree candidates from the professional schools will assemble at 9:40 a.m. on Cross Campus. Graduate School degree candidates will assemble at 9:30 a.m. in the Hall of Graduate Studies courtyard. From there they will march to Cross Campus and, joining the candidates from the professional schools, process to Old Campus.
Parents and guests should be seated on Old Campus no later than 10:15 a.m. There is no reserved seating, and tickets are not required. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m.
During Commencement, symbolic diplomas are presented to student marshals representing degree candidates from Yale College and the graduate and professional schools. After the Old Campus ceremony, undergraduates follow faculty marshals back to their residential colleges, where individual diplomas are awarded. Buffet luncheons in the residential college dining halls follow the diploma ceremonies.
The following colleges have designated alternative locations for their degree ceremonies in case of rain: Berkeley -- Commons; Calhoun -- First & Summerfield Methodist Church, 424 College St.; Morse -- Trinity Church on the Green, corner of Temple and Chapel streets; Saybrook -- United Church on the Green, 270 Temple St.; Ezra Stiles -- Christ Church, 84 Broadway; and Trumbull -- Battell Chapel, corner of Elm and College streets. In the case of rain, Silliman will hold the degree ceremony under a tent in the courtyard. In the case of severe weather, Silliman will hold degree ceremonies at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Wall and Orange streets.
Davenport, Timothy Dwight, Jonathan Edwards and Pierson colleges will hold ceremonies on their grounds, rain or shine.
Information about post-Commencement ceremonies for graduate and professional students follows.
There are two faculty sections at ground level in front of the Commencement platform; no seats in this section are reserved. All who plan to sit there are requested to be in academic dress.
School of Architecture. Following the Commencement ceremony on Old Campus, graduates led by faculty marshals, a banner bearer and student marshals of the School of Architecture will process to the fourth floor of the Art & Architecture Building, 180 York St., for a diploma ceremony. A luncheon for graduates and guests will follow at 1 p.m. in the gallery on the second floor. No tickets are necessary.
School of Art. The school will hold a degree ceremony in the Graphic Design Atrium, Holcombe T. Green Jr. Hall, 1156 Chapel St., at noon. Following the ceremony,
a reception for MFA 2004 graduating art students and their families will take place at 2 p.m. in Hammond Hall, 14 Mansfield St.
Divinity School. On May 23 at 4 p.m. there will be a worship service at the Sterling Divinity Quadrangle,
409 Prospect St. Class prizes will be awarded during the service, and David L. Bartlett, dean of academic affairs and the Lantz Professor of Preaching and Christian Communication, will preach. A reception for students and guests will follow. On May 24, a Commencement Communion Service will be held at 8 a.m. in Marquand Chapel. Carolyn
J. Sharp, assistant professor of Old Testament, will preach. A diploma ceremony will take place at the Sterling Divinity Quadrangle immediately after Commencement and will be followed by a reception for students and guests.
School of Drama. A diploma ceremony including the dean's welcome and the awarding of prizes will take place at noon in the University Theatre, 222 York St. A luncheon for graduates and guests will follow at 1 p.m. in the New Theater, 1156 Chapel St.
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. A graduation ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Battell Chapel, corner of Elm and College streets. Dr. Helene Gayle from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be the speaker. The event is open to all, and no tickets are necessary. A commencement luncheon at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St., will precede the degree ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are required and can be obtained by calling (203) 785-6260.
School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. A diploma ceremony and the awarding of faculty prizes will take place at 12:40 p.m. under a tent on the lawn at Marsh Hall, 360 Prospect St. The class speaker will be announced. A reception and light lunch for graduates and guests will follow at 1:45 p.m.
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. On May 23 there will be a convocation at 1 p.m. in the Hall of Graduate Studies (HGS) courtyard, 320 York St. (academic dress is not required), with speakers Ernesto Zedillo, director of the Center for the Study of Globalization and former president of Mexico, and Dean Peter Salovey. The event also will include the awarding of prizes to graduate students and of Wilbur Cross Medals to distinguished alumni/ae. A reception will follow at 2 p.m. in the McDougal Center common room. On May 24 the presentation of master's and doctoral degrees will take place in Woolsey Hall at approximately 12:15 p.m. (Students receiving master's degrees from YCIAS and the Economic Growth Center should attend the degree ceremony in Luce Hall; see details below. The Department of Engineering ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Davies Auditorium in Becton Center, 15 Prospect St.; a reception will follow in the Engineering Student Center, Rm. 107, Dunham Lab, 10 Hillhouse Ave.) Tickets are not required. Professional photographs will be taken of each student receiving his or her diploma; degree candidates will be mailed information about purchasing photos. A reception and luncheon will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the HGS courtyard, common room and dining hall.
Law School. On May 23 Dean Anthony T. Kronman and Nancy Greenberg will host a reception for graduating students, family and guests from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Law School dining hall. On May 24 Commencement exercises will be held at noon in the courtyard of the Sterling Law Buildings, 127 Wall St. The faculty speaker, chosen by members of the graduating class, will be announced. In case of rain, the ceremony will take place in Lanman Center in Payne Whitney Gymnasium, 70 Tower Pkwy.
A champagne reception will follow. Later that day, there will be a buffet luncheon in the Law School dining hall. Tickets may be purchased at the door; students may use their unused dining hall meal plan balances to pay for the luncheon.
School of Management. A diploma ceremony will be held at noon in Caulkins Courtyard, 135 Prospect St. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held at Ingalls Rink, 73 Sachem St. A luncheon will follow from 1:30 to 2 p.m. in Donaldson Commons, 15 Mansfield St.; the rain location will be Ingalls Rink. Shuttle service is available to guests for the Old Campus ceremony; for a schedule, contact Judi Ratte at (203) 432-6012 or judith.ratte@yale.edu.
School of Medicine. A diploma ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. under a tent in the courtyard of Edward S. Harkness Hall, 367 Cedar St. Dr. Atul Gawande, a surgeon at Harvard University and author of "Complications," will present the Commencement address. A reception will follow in Harkness Hall at 1:45 p.m. Students will receive eight complimentary tickets (one for the degree candidate plus seven for guests) for the diploma ceremony and reception. In the event of extremely severe weather, the degree ceremony will move to Mary S. Harkness Auditorium, 333 Cedar St., with very limited access. For more information, call (203) 785-2644.
School of Music. On May 24 a degree ceremony
will be held in Sprague Memorial Hall, 470 College St.
A reception will follow for graduates and their guests, and School of Music faculty and staff, at the Center Church Parish House, 311 Temple St. Tickets are not required.
School of Nursing. A degree ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Shubert Theater, 247 College St. A reception will follow at the Omni New Haven Hotel, 155 Temple St. Tickets are required for both the diploma ceremony and the reception. For ticket information, call (203) 737-2257.
Yale Center for International and Area Studies.
A degree ceremony for students who are Master of Arts degree candidates in African studies, East Asian studies, international and development economics, international relations, and Russian and East European studies will be held in Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Ave. Professional photographs will be taken of each student receiving their diploma; degree candidates will be mailed information about purchasing photos. A complimentary luncheon and reception will follow.
Noon-1 p.m. Carillon concert by the Yale Guild of Carillonneurs.
2:30 p.m. Baccalaureate services in Woolsey Hall for students from Timothy Dwight, Morse, Pierson and Saybrook residential colleges.
4-6 p.m. President Richard C. Levin's reception for members of the Yale College senior class and their guests, 43 Hillhouse Ave. Rain location: University Commons, Woolsey Hall, corner of Grove and College streets.
6 p.m. Opera Theatre of Yale College and Saybrook College Orchestra Commencement Concert, Battell Chapel, corner of College and Elm streets. For more information, call (203) 436-0982.
8 p.m. Commencement Concert by the Yale Glee Club in Sprague Memorial Hall, 470 College St. Tickets: $12; $10 for students. For more information, call (203) 432-4136.
8 p.m. The Yale Dramatic Association will present the Commencement Musical "Man of La Mancha." University Theatre, 222 York St. (Earlier performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 21, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 22.) For ticket information, call (203) 432-1210 or send e-mail to dramat@yale.edu.
9:30 a.m. Baccalaureate services in Woolsey Hall for students from Berkeley, Calhoun, Davenport and Ezra Stiles residential colleges. Students will be in academic costume and will assemble in their college courtyards at 9 a.m.
11 a.m. Baccalaureate services in Woolsey Hall for students from Branford, Jonathan Edwards, Silliman and Trumbull residential colleges. Students will be in academic costume and will assemble in their college courtyards at 10:30 a.m.
2 p.m. Class Day ceremonies on Old Campus. Ken Burns, award-winning filmmaker, will be the featured speaker. Tickets are not required. Seniors assemble on Cross Campus at 1:15 p.m. for the march to Old Campus, wearing academic gowns but headgear of their choice.
4 p.m. School of Music's Commencement Concert in Sprague Memorial Hall, 470 College St. Admission is free. For information, call (203) 432-4158.
4:30 p.m. Receptions for seniors and their guests hosted by masters and associate masters in residential colleges.
4:30 p.m. Service of Remembrance at Battell Chapel, corner of Elm and College streets, sponsored by the University Chaplain's office -- a time for remembering family members and friends who have died. For information, call (203) 432-1131.
7 p.m. The Yale Concert Band will present a "Twilight Concert" on Old Campus, rain or shine. Admission is free.
8 p.m. The Whiffenpoofs and Whim 'n Rhythm will present a concert in Woolsey Hall. For information and tickets, call (800) 595-4849 or visit the website at http://
whiffwhim.tix.com.
8:30 p.m. Commencement Musical. University Theatre. (See Saturday listing.)
10 p.m. Commencement Ball, sponsored by the senior class, in Lanman Center of Payne Whitney Gymnasium, 70 Tower Pkwy. Dress is cocktail or business attire; black tie is optional. Tickets: $20 per person online; $25 at the door. For more information or tickets, call (203) 432-1953.
9:30 a.m. Yale College seniors assemble in college courtyards in academic regalia.
9:40 a.m. Candidates for graduate and professional degrees assemble on Cross Campus in academic regalia near signs indicating school or degree.
10:30 a.m. Commencement ceremony, Old Campus.
Noon. Presentation of diplomas at residential colleges and professional schools, followed by luncheons or receptions. Graduate School diplomas presented in Woolsey Hall.
T H I S
Baccalaureate Address
Commencement Day
Members of the Faculty
Graduate and Professional Schools'
Degree Ceremonies
Graduate Weekend Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 22
Sunday, May 23
Monday, May 24
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