Commencement

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Forty-fourth Annual Commencement Activities

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	A.A. Reception Daniel Arts Center Lobby (students/faculty)
Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	B.A. Candlelight Dinner Beckerman Dance Studio, Daniel Arts Center (students/faculty)
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Reading of Senior Thesis Highlights by Provost Laipson McConnell Theater, Daniel Arts Center
Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Continental breakfast for the BA graduates and their families Beckerman Dance Studio, Daniel Arts Center
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Continental breakfast for the AA graduates and their families Dining Hall
10:00 a.m.	Graduates robing Classroom 14 for BA graduates Classrooms 11 & 12 for AA graduates
10:00 a.m.	Faculty robing – Hall College Center
10:15 a.m.	Board members meet at Blodgett Hall for robing
10:45 a.m.	Line up for processional
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Commencement on the Blodgett lawn Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Ben S. Bernanke, will deliver this year's commencement address at Bard College at Simon's Rock. Refreshments to follow.

Bard College at Simon's Rock welcomes the public to campus for all events. We are pleased to offer the community an opportunity to hear Dr. Bernanke speak directly to our graduates.

Commencement celebrates a major accomplishment for our students. Please note that seating under the tent is reserved for families of graduating students, and due to the nature of this event, there will be no opportunity to meet commencement speakers after the ceremony.