Schedule of Major Events:

Friday, May 15, 2009

The Claremont Colleges Baccalaureate Ceremony
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Garrison Theater, Scripps College
Karen Tse, an alumna of Scripps College and human rights advocate will be the keynote speaker.
Please contact the Office of the Chaplains for questions regarding this event.

Parent Appreciation Dinner
6 pm – 9 pm
Linde Activities Center
Parents are invited with or without their graduates. There is no charge.
Please make a reservation (909) 621-8342 or parents@hmc.edu.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Senior Lunch and Program
Noon – 1:30 pm
Linde Activities Center (families invited, no charge)

Academic Department Receptions
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Various locations at HMC

Graduates' Commencement Rehearsal
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kingston & Thomas Garrett (halls, sidewalks)

President Klawe's Reception for Graduates and Families
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Garrett House

Office of Black Student Affairs Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 16, 2009 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Seaver Theater, Pomona College
300 East Bonita Avenue

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons Brunch Service
10:30 am - 12:45 pm
$6 per guest, no reservation needed

   Commencement
   Speaker: Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST, entrepreneur, inventor,
   physicist, advocate for science and technology.
   1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

   Location: Mudd Quadrangle, East Tenth Street and Dartmouth Avenue
   (There is plenty of seating in the shade, no tickets required)

Reception
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
On the lawn in front of Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons

 
Other Details:

Graduates' Checklist
Things to do in preparation for Commencement
(besides the passing of your classes.)

Commencement Announcements
The Jostens company offers announcements for purchase online.

Class Rings
You may also order class rings online directly from the Jostens website.

Jostens will be on campus for Ring Day on February 17, 2009 and March 24, 2009, from 11am to 1pm in the Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall. Orders may also be placed on line directly from the Jostens website.

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 March 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 "F" on the map.

Parking is available in all Harvey Mudd College parking lots and along both sides 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.

Handicapped Parking
There is no handicapped parking at the Commencement site, though it is wheelchair accessible.
Many spaces are available where people in wheelchairs may sit. Handicapped parking is available on the HMC campus.