230th Commencement Weekend
Washington College’s 230th Commencement exercises will take place on May 19, 2013.
Commencement will be outside on the Campus Lawn. Please dress in layers and bring your rain jacket.
Greetings from President Reiss
Click here to read a letter from President Mitchell Reiss welcoming our visitors to campus for Commencement on May 19, 2013.
Commencement at Washington College
Commencement is a time for much College pride. We want this day to be as memorable for you as it is for the College and all those involved. We ask that you encourage your graduate to wear appropriate attire (shirt, tie, and long pants for men, dress or blouse and pants for women) and hard-soled shoes with their gowns on Commencement Sunday and to abide by all College policies. Please remember that tobacco and alcohol products are not permitted at Commencement. Graduates and guests sit close together, so lighted tobacco products and popping champagne corks can cause serious injury. These items are expressly prohibited at the Commencement ceremony.
Further Information
For further information, contact the Campus Events Office:
Phone: (410)778-7888
or
email: sloller2@washcoll.edu
The Registrar’s Office has provided a checklist that will help guide students through their responsibilities leading up to Commencement day. Students can also find information on general graduation requirements and policies on the Registrar’s Office Graduation Requirements page.
Most of all, we hope you will find that the Commencement Weekend activities create a wonderful environment in which to celebrate and enjoy this achievement with your graduate – congratulations!
Revised: Monday, February 25, 2013
Commencement Ceremonies Over the Years
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More photos from the Class of 2013’s Commencement ceremonies. -
Washington College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2012 at commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 20, 2012. -
Washington College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2011 at commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 22. Legendary sports writer Frank Deford gave the keynote address and received the honorary Doctor of Letters. Dr. Tadataka Yamada, who heads the Global Health Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, received the honorary Doctor of Science. Two chemists, James Bonsack ’53 and Kenneth Merz ’81, were awarded Alumni Citations, and Professor Kate Moncrief, chair of the English Department, received the Alumni Association’s Award for Distinguished Teaching. George Washington was on hand to present the College’s highest honor to environmental studies major Rachel Field. Anthropology major Lisa Jones took home the $61,000 Sophie Kerr Prize. -
The Senior Awards luncheon is the first salvo in the flurry of Commencement and Reunion Weekend activities. Faculty and staff members gathered to recognize the achievements of the Class of 2011.
Commencement Live Stream
Commencement will be streaming on the Washington College Livestream channel.
