• Champagne Reception to honor graduating seniors, their families and guests
• Open houses hosted by Wesleyan’s academic departments and programs
• WESeminars, lectures and panel discussions led by Wesleyan faculty members, parents, alumni, and students
• Performing arts presentations and senior film projects
• Networking opportunities for seniors with Wesleyan alumni
• Participation of parent educators in the Commencement ceremony
• In its fourth year Reception for grandparents of graduating seniors

There will be ample time for seniors, families, and friends to gather separately for their own private events and, of course, there is the wonderful pomp and circumstance of the Commencement ceremony.

Come celebrate with us! Arrive in time to attend the informal Champagne Reception honoring all graduating seniors and their families on Friday, May 23, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. on the lawns of Russell House.

Notes of interest:

• Students can order regalia from Broad Street Books. Contact Broad Street Books for more information at 860-685-7323.
• The Wesleyan Student Assembly coordinates the production of the yearbook and senior portraits.
• Each graduating senior will receive 10 commencement invitations from the university for personal use.
• No outside vendors are contracted to provide official university announcements.
• No tickets for commencement are issued or needed.
• Seniors must vacate their university housing by 4:30 pm on Monday, May 26th, 2008.
• The official Reunion & Commencement Web site will go live in March, 2008.

For a comprehensive list of questions and answers about Commencement, go to the FAQs. If you still have questions, call or email the Office of Parent Programs & Development at parents@wesleyan.edu or (860) 685-3756.