Tentative Schedule of Events – Class of 2022
The commencement tent at the Mudd Quadrangle will open for COVID check-in and wristbands at 11 a.m. For the safety of campus community members, we require that all attendees, age 12 and older, be fully vaccinated, including boosters for those who are eligible. All guests must show proof of full vaccination status with a corresponding state ID. Alternately, guests may provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test (PCR, antigen or a home test) taken within 72 hours of arrival to campus). In addition, given the growing number of positive cases in Los Angeles County and the lack of physical distancing available inside the event venue, we require that all graduates and their families wear face coverings while inside the tented area. Graduates will be allowed to remove their masks when receiving their diplomas to allow for photos commemorating their achievement.
Following is a tentative schedule of events and commencement ceremony program for the Class of 2022, please note that the schedule/program are subject to change:
Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Noon–1:30 p.m. PDT: Graduate’s Lunch | outside, Strauss Plaza
Students, faculty and staff only, no tickets or RSVP needed
3 p.m. PDT: Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal for Seniors | Meet on the lawn between Kingston Hall and the Shanahan Center
Sunday, May 15, 2022
11:00 a.m. PDT: Commencement tent “opens” for Covid check-in and wristbands | Mudd Quadrangle
1:30 p.m. PDT: Commencement Ceremony | Mudd Quadrangle
For those unable to attend, a Livestream of the ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. PDT on the HMC website.
3:30 p.m. PDT: Commencement Reception | R. Michael Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning
Program for Commencement Ceremony
Processional
“Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 1 in D, Trio,” Sir Edward Elgar
Introduction
Jim Bean ’77, Chair, Board of Trustees
The National Anthem
“The Star Spangled Banner,” Francis Scott Key
Welcome
Maria M. Klawe, President
Henry T. Mudd Prize
Maria M. Klawe
Student Keynote
Nico Espinosa Dice and Tona Gonzalez
Keynote Address
Terence Tao, professor of mathematics and James and Carol Collins Chair at UCLA since 1999, completed his PhD under Elias Stein at Princeton in 1996. Tao’s areas of research include harmonic analysis, PDE, combinatorics, and number theory.
Conferring of Degrees
Presiding
Jim Bean ’77 Chair, Board of Trustees
Presentation of Candidates
Lisa Sullivan, Vice President for Academic Affairs and R. Michael Shanahan Dean of the Faculty
Awarding of Diplomas
Maria M. Klawe
Welcome to Alumni Association
Gregory P. Rae ’00, President, Alumni Association
President’s Address
Maria M. Klawe
Recessional
“The Rondeau,” Jean-Joseph Mouret
The audience will remain standing allowing academic procession to exit the ceremony site first.
Reception
R. Michael Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning
The Commencement Marshals
Bearer of the Mace
Trustee Marshals
Faculty Marshals
Student Affairs Marshals
Student Marshals