Calendar | Schedule of Events for Commencement

Thursday, May 16

3:15 p.m. - 12:00 midnight

Senior Excursion to Mount Vernon (For graduating seniors only)
Champagne Toast on the Lawn of Mount Vernon followed by a dinner/dance aboard the Spirit of Mt. Vernon. Bus transportation provided - all students are required to utilize the bus service to attend. Students must depart from and return to Washington College.

Friday, May 17

12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Senior Class Luncheon
(For seniors and faculty)
Miller Library Terrace
Rain Location: Hodson Hall Green

1:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Commencement Rehearsal (mandatory for students)
Caps, gowns, and Commencement rain location tickets will be distributed at rehearsal only.
Benjamin A. Johnson Fitness Center

2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Commencement Overnight Guest Registration
Families with on-campus room reservations should pick up their packets at this location.
Student Affairs, Casey Academic Center Foyer

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Senior Class Party
Hosted by the Senior Class.
Location to be determined

Saturday, May 18

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Java George Open for Coffee
First floor, Hodson Hall Commons

9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Bookstore Open

Herff Jones in CAC Gallery 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Brunch for seniors and families
(Seniors free, all others $6.50 per person)
Upper level, Hodson Hall Commons

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Commencement Guest Overnight Registration
Families withon-campus room reservations should pick up their packets at this location.
Student Affairs, Casey Academic Center Foyer

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Academic Facilities Open for Enrollment
Benjamin A. Johnson Fitness Center - Open Weight Room
Eugene B. Casey Swim Center - Open Swim Time
Lelia Hyson Pavilion & Truslow Boat House - Open Waterfront (Experienced rowers and sailors only)
Schottland Pavilion and Tennis Courts - Open Tennis Time

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

History on the Waterfront: A Journey into Chestertown’s Past
A free 35-minute audio-guided tour of the Chestertown waterfront and the historic (circa 1746) Custom House.
Custom House, 101 Water Street, Chestertown

12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tour the Chester River on the Callinectes!

Reservations Required - The Callinectes, Washington College’s most recently acquired research vessel, will take two, one-hour tours of the Chester River with the first departing at 12:30 p.m. and the second departing at 1:45 p.m.
Dock, Truslow Boathouse (Weather permitting)

Register for 12:30 Departure - Callinectes Chester River Tour

Register for 1:40 Departure - Callinectes Chester River Tour

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Washington College Parents Council celebrates the Class of 2013 and retiring Faculty
Sample Alumni crafted beer and wine (I.D. required).
Hodson Hall Commons, The Goose Nest

Register before May 16 and get two free drinks. To register, please click here.

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

2013 Preakness Stakes
Drop in and watch the Preakness.
Hodson Hall Commons, The Goose Nest

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Casual Dinner in the Dining Hall
Experience the dining hall. Enjoy burgers, fries, pizza, salad, ice cream sundaes, and all the fixin’s.
$10.00 per person
Upper level, Hodson Hall Commons

8:45 p.m.

Commencement Fireworks Celebration
Fireworks can be viewed over Roy Kirby Jr. Stadium. (For safety reasons, the stadium will be closed.)

9:00 p.m. – midnight

Commencement Dance
Dance to Hot Tub Limo
Parents, graduates, Faculty and staff are welcome.
Hosted by the Student Activities Office
Admission free, Cash bar (I.D. required)
Martha Washington Square
Rain Location: Hodson Hall Commons, The Goose Nest

Sunday, May 19

6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Weather report/Commencement updates available through the College switchboard:
Long distance (800)422-1782; Local (410)778-2800; on-campus dial 0

7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Java George Open for Coffee
First floor, Hodson Hall Commons

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Breakfast for seniors and families
(Seniors free, all others $6.00 per person)
Hodson Hall Commons

9:30 a.m.

Graduates report for robing
John S. Toll Science Center (Rain site: Russell Gymnasium, Cain Athletic Center)

10:30 a.m.

230th Commencement
Campus Lawn (Rain Site: Benjamin A. Johnson Lifetime Fitness Center); 6 tickets per graduate (tickets will be distributed at rehearsal on Friday)]

12:30 p.m.

Commencement Reception
President and Mrs. Mitchell Reiss invite graduates and their families to a reception.
Martha Washington Square