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HMC Commencement 2013 Speaker: Carl Wieman, Physics Nobel Laureate. Photo courtesy of UBC Office of Public Affairs.
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 3, 2013
Lavender Graduation
Sponsored by the Queer Resource Center of The Claremont Colleges
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (Reception to follow)
Galileo McAlister Lecture Hall, Harvey Mudd College
301 Platt Boulevard, Claremont
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Reception for Seniors and Families with HMC Board of Trustees
Hosted by senior parents Bill and Linan Ukropina P13
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Sprague Patio
Beverages and heavy hors d' oeuvres will be served.
Seniors and familes are welcome to attend.
RSVP by Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
Parents can email parents@hmc.edu or call 909.621.8342 for more information.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Chicano Latino Graduation
Sponsored by Chicano Latino Student Affairs
6 - 9:30 p.m.
Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College
150 East Fourth Street, Claremont
Friday, May 17, 2013
Black Graduation Celebration
Sponsored by the Office of Black Student Affairs
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Seaver Theater, Pomona College
300 East Bonita Avenue, Claremont
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Claremont Colleges Baccalaureate Ceremony
3:30 p.m.
Speaker: The Honorable Halim Dhanidina, Pomoma College Alumnus
Garrison Theater, Scripps College
Please email mary_hall@cuc.claremont.edu for additional information about this event.
International Place End of the Year Celebration
7 - 9 p.m.
Claremont McKenna Auditorium (CMC)
Graduating and departing international students, scholars, their friends and families are invited to a reception in their honor.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Senior Lunch and Program
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Linde Activities Center (families invited, no charge)
Academic Department Receptions
1:30 - 3 p.m.
Various locations at HMC
Graduates' Commencement Rehearsal (Rehearsal is mandatory for graduates)
3 - 4 p.m.
Line up location: Platt and Hoch-Shanahan sidewalks.
President Klawe's Reception for Graduates and Families
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Garrett House
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons Brunch Service
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
No reservation needed, $10 each, cash, check or Claremont Cash accepted.
Commencement
1:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Speaker: Carl Wieman, Physics Nobel Laureate
Location: Mudd Quadrangle, East Tenth Street and Dartmouth Avenue
(There is plenty of seating in the shade, no tickets required)
Live stream of May 19, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. is available at:
http://newwww.hmc.edu/
Reception
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Platt Campus Center courtyard
Details
Graduates' Checklist
Things to do in preparation for Commencement (besides passing of your classes.)
Commencement Announcements
The Jostens company offers announcements for purchase.
Class Rings
You may also order class rings from Jostens.
Local Hotels/Motels
You can find a selected listing of local hotels/motels in the Parent Handbook. Please book as far in advance as possible, hotels in the surrounding neighborhoods fill up months in advance.
Dinner
Don't forget to make dinner reservations for your family in advance.
Gowns
Your graduate will be contacted via email by the Dean of Students Office in February to order a cap and gown. The charge will be applied their student account. Caps and gowns will be available for pick up in May.
Claremont Colleges Map (PDF)
The commencement site is "7" on the map.
Parking
Parking is available in all Harvey Mudd College parking lots and on the south side only of Foothill Boulevard. You may drop off passengers along Dartmouth Ave, but since our events will end at HMC you will want to be parked near the campus.
People with Disabilities
There is no parking for people with disabilities at the commencement site although it is available on the HMC campus. The commencement site is accessible by wheelchair and has spaces for wheelchair users.
Contact Amy Currier (acurrier@hmc.edu) or Cassandra Peel (cpeel@hmc.edu) at the Dean of Students Office for more information at 909.621.8125.
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