Assumption College Undergraduate Commencement

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE

Com m e nc e m e n t

2013

Dear fa m i ly m e m b e r s of t h e C l a s s of

2 0 13 :

On behalf of the Assumption College community, it is my pleasure to invite you to join us for Commencement activities on May 10 and May 11. The information presented in this brochure will provide you with answers to many of the questions you may have. Please know that tickets are required to the Baccalaureate SoirĂŠe, but tickets are not required for any other event, including Commencement exercises.

Generally, events involving family members begin on Friday, May 10 at 5 p.m. at the Baccalaureate Mass, held at The Cathedral of St. Paul. The final Commencement activity is the reception immediately following graduation on May 11.

Commencement is an important and formal academic ceremony that recognizes the significant accomplishment of the graduates and highlights the traditions of the College, beginning with the academic procession. To keep the ceremony both meaningful and memorable, we ask everyone to maintain appropriate decorum, and not bring noisemakers, balloons or banners to the event.

We encourage you to stay up-to-date with Commencement-related activities by checking our Web site at www.assumption.edu/commencement. Please contact Daniel DiTullio at 508-767-7478 or e-mail him at df.ditullio@assumption.edu if you have questions or need more information.

We look forward to your visit for Commencement events and ceremonies, and hope the occasion will be filled with much happiness for your family.

Sincerely,

Francis M. Lazarus, Ph.D. Provost

Schedule

of

Events

F r i d a y, M a y 1 0

S a t u r d a y, M a y 1 1

B accalaureate M ass

C ommencement E xercises

5:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

The Cathedral of St. Paul 38 High Street, Worcester

Graduating students report in cap and gown.

All graduating students, their families and guests are invited.

Plourde Recreation Center Assumption College campus

(No tickets needed)

P rocessional

B accalaureate S oirée

9:40 a.m.

7:00 p.m. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Entertainment begins

Leaves Plourde Recreation Center

Plourde Recreation Center Assumption College campus

C ommencement C eremony

Join us for a semi-formal dance party and dessert reception for all of those graduating and their families. The event will feature a live performance by “Goza,” a latin music quartet. See enclosed form to order tickets.

H.L. Rocheleau Field

(Tickets required,$15 per person for students, family and friends)

10:00 a.m.

(Tickets are not required, and there is no limit on the number of guests who may attend.)

C ommencement R eception 12:00 Noon

Plourde Recreation Center Graduates and their guests may celebrate with faculty at a dessert reception immediately following Commencement exercises.

(No tickets needed)

C o mm e n c e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n Graduat ion C e r e mon y

The ceremony is held under a tent, which will be open for first-come, first-served seating.

For those who would rather view the ceremony from a climate-controlled environment, guests are invited to Hagan Campus Center Hall to watch the graduation on a closed circuit broadcast.

Ca ps a nd G own s

All graduating students can pick up regalia at the Bookstore starting the week of Monday, April 29. Information and order forms have been e-mailed to all graduates. Additional information can be found on the Commencement Web site at www.assumption.edu/ commencement.

Graduat ion G i ft s /A s s u mp t ion Appa r e l /R e f r e s h m e n t s

The Assumption College Bookstore features a large selection of graduation gifts and College apparel. It will be open Friday (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Saturday (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Flower bouquets will be sold before Commencement, next to the tent. Proceeds benefit the Elise M. Doyle Book Fund.

Coffee, beverages and snacks can be purchased at Dunkin Donuts (located in the Hagan Campus Center) from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. or at the concession stand located near the tent entrance from 8:30 a.m. through the Commencement ceremony.

A s s u mp tion Colle g e Ye a r b o ok

You still have time to order a yearbook for your student. The order form can be found online at www.assumption. edu/commencement. Yearbooks are completed in the summer and mailed to graduates in late October.

P hoto gra phy an d Vi deo

Professional photographers have been hired to take close-up photographs of each graduate during the ceremony.

There will be two photographs of each student – one as he/she receives the diploma (action shot) and one as he/ she exits the stage with the diploma (posed shot).

Students will be contacted at their home addresses by the photographer, Commencement Photos, Inc., regarding ordering and purchasing photos.

Collins Video Services is videotaping the Commencement exercises. See the enclosed order form for more information.

Family and friends can take personal photos from designated spots along the sides of the tent, but you are not allowed into the stage area or graduate seating.

A c c o mm o d a t i o n s Accom modat ion s on C a mp u s

Acc om modations Off Cam pus

Rooms are available on campus in West Hall for parents and family members of graduating seniors for a nominal fee. Please contact Cheryl Laganelli in Business Services at 508-767-7122 or e-mail claga@assumption.edu. Checkin begins on Friday between 2 and 6 p.m., and guests must check-out by 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Please note that other colleges in Worcester are holding Commencement exercises the same day as Assumption College. Due to the large number of visitors to Worcester, we encourage you to book hotel rooms early.

Worcester Hotels

Beechwood Hotel (6 miles) 800-344-2589 Hampton Inn (3 miles) 508-757-0400 Courtyard by Marriott (2 miles) 508-363-0300 Hilton Garden Inn (3 miles) 508-753-5700 Auburn Hotels

Comfort Inn (8 miles) 800-832-8300 Hampton Inn (8 miles) 508-832-5531 Holiday Inn Express (7 miles) 508-832-2500 Fairfield Inn and Suites (8 miles) 508-832-9500

Directions

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Parking

Dire c t ion s

Pa r k i ng an d S huttle Services

To The Cathedral of St. Paul:

Please arrive early for parking.

Parking is available on campus and at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church, 535 Salisbury Street, just past the entrance to the college (heading north), on the left. Shuttle service will be provided to and from campus.

Upon leaving the Assumption College campus, take a left onto Salisbury Street. At the second set of traffic lights, take a right onto Lancaster Street (Trinity Lutheran Church is on the right). At the 6th traffic light, take a left onto Austin Street. Take your first left onto High Street. The Cathedral of St. Paul is ahead on the right.

Parking is at a premium, although there are parking lots and garages in the vicinity of the Cathedral. Please allow ample time to find parking.

To H.L. Rocheleau Field on the Assumption College Campus:

Upon entering the Assumption College campus, stay to the right. You will pass several dormitories and academic buildings both to your right and left.

After about a half mile, you will see the Multi-Sport Stadium straight ahead of you. To the left of the stadium is H.L. Rocheleau Field, where the tent will be set up for commencement exercises.

Campus police officers will direct you where to park on campus.

Special note:

Commencement exercises at WPI (also located along Salisbury Street) are scheduled for the same day. To lessen traffic delays, please plan to arrive by 8:30 a.m.

Spe ci a l Nee ds A rrangements

Those with state-issued handicapped placards will be allowed to park as close to the tent as space allows. Otherwise, campus police officers will allow you to drop off those with disabilities near the tent and then park elsewhere on campus.

For all other special needs arrangements please contact Liz Vestal at 508-767-7026 or e-mail evestal@assumption.edu.

I mportant Contacts Website

www.assumption.edu/commencement Commencement Office

Daniel DiTullio 508-767-7478 df.ditullio@assumption.edu B a cc a l a u r e a t e S o i r ĂŠ e

Eric Swindle, Director of Student Activities 508-767-7403 Assumption College Bookstore

508-767-7249 Photography

Commencement Photos, Inc., 978-851-5924 jack@commencementphotos.com Video

Collins Video Services Arthur Collins, 978-697-3537 Acc o m m o d a t i o n s O n C a m p u s

Cheryl Laganelli in Business Services 508-767-7122 claga@assumption.edu Special Needs Arrangements

Liz Vestal 508-767-7026 evestal@assumption.edu

Assumption College 500 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA 01609