{"id":6400,"date":"2023-08-23T11:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/?p=6400"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:22:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:22:27","slug":"commencement-2024-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/2023\/08\/23\/commencement-2024-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2024 Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday May 20, 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5:30p-7:00p (Gray Cage)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Farewell Celebration for Seniors and Faculty&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"m_6655576652707850239gmail-wednesday-may-25-2022\">Wednesday, May 22, 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Short Term Ends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2:00p-4:00p&nbsp;(Perry Atrium)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Short Term Showcase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"m_6655576652707850239gmail-thursday-may-26-2022\">Thursday, May 23, 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By 5:00p\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Underclass students depart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"m_6655576652707850239gmail-friday-may-27-2022\">Friday, May 24, 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:00a-10:00a (Commons)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breakfast <em>(Students Only)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:30a  (Garcelon Field)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior Class Photo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:00a-12:00n (Historic Quad)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal &#8211; <strong>Caps and Gowns will be handed out at rehearsal.  Senior Survey must be completed to receive Cap and Gown<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:00n-2:00p (Commons)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lunch <em>(Students Only)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:00n &#8211; 12:30p (Historic Quad)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Platform Party Rehearsal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:30p-3:00p (Historic Quad)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baccalaureate Rehearsal&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5:00p-7:00p (Olin Arts Center)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Induction Ceremonies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4:00p-5:00p Phi Beta Kappa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:15-6:15p College Key<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5:00p-7:00p (Commons)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dinner <em>(Students Only)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:00p-8:45p (Chase Hall)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Families of the Class of 2024 Collaborative Work Space Opening Celebration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:30p- 10:00p (Perry Atrium)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior\/Parent Wine and Cheese Tasting&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"m_6655576652707850239gmail-saturday-may-28-2022\">Saturday, May 25, 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:30a-10:00a (Benjamin Mays Center)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Psychology Continental Breakfast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:00a-10:00a (Pettengill 260)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sociology Continental Breakfast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:30a-9:30a (Commons)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continental Breakfast <em>(Students Only)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:30a-11:00a (Library Arcade)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coffee Services for Families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:30a (Alumni Walk)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seniors line-up for Baccalaureate &#8211; <strong>Wear Cap and Gown<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:00a- 12:30p ( Historic Quad Rain or Shine)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baccalaureate Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:30p-2:30p (Commons)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lunch in Commons &#8211; Open to Student &amp; Families (Families use one of their senior&#8217;s remaining guest passes or pay with a credit card. 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