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Q:
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How many tickets are available per student? Can we reserve seats
in advance?
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Everyone is welcome at Commencement, but
there are no tickets and seats
cannot be reserved in advance. The
chairs on Andrus Field are
available on a first-come,
first-served basis. There is
additional room for seating on
Foss Hill (bring a blanket or
folding chairs) and under the tent
on Andrus Field.
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Q:
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Do students receive Commencement tickets? When will they get
them?
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There are no tickets, as everyone is invited
to attend the Commencement
ceremony. Each senior receives 10
announcements from the Dean's
Office, which will be delivered to
student mailboxes in early March.
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Q:
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What happens if it rains on Commencement day?
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There will be a tent behind the seats on
Andrus Field that will accommodate
many spectators. Since seating for
guests will be limited, we
respectfully ask that you reduce
the number of guests who will be
sitting under the tent to three.
Please come prepared with
raincoats and umbrellas.
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Q:
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Who is the speaker?
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In April, a letter announcing the
honorary degree recipients and the
Commencement speaker will be sent
to families of all graduating
students from the Office
of the President.
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Q:
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How long is the ceremony?
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The ceremony will last approximately 2-1/2
hours.
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Q:
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Other than the actual Commencement ceremony (11 a.m. on Sunday),
what are the weekend activities
for families?
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All WESeminars and most other Reunion &
Commencement Weekend 2002
activities are open to all members
of the Wesleyan community. Some
events are specifically for
graduating seniors and their
families, such as the Champagne
Reception on Friday from 4-6 p.m.
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Q:
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How do I meet up with my son or daughter after Commencement is
over? Is there anything planned
for directly after the ceremony?
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Everyone is invited to enjoy refreshments on
the lawn in front of North College
during the reception following the
ceremony. This is a good time for
taking pictures, seeing friends,
and socializing. There will be
several clearly designated spots
so that you may plan in advance
where to meet your friends and
family. Details will be provided
at a later date and when you
check-in.
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Q:
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When should parents arrive? When should they leave?
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There is no particular norm in terms of the
arrival and departure of parents.
Activities begin on Friday and
continue through Sunday.
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Q:
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Do parents or others attending the festivities need to pay for
any of the weekend activities?
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WESeminars, other activities, parties, and
the Saturday All-College Picnic
and Festival on Foss Hill are
free. The Friday noon Welcome
Picnic and Friday Night Dinner,
however, require registration and
advance payment.
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Q:
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What is the dress code?
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All of the weekend's events are informal.
Dress casually and comfortably
(and bring clothes that are
weather appropriate - many events
are held outside).
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Q:
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When is rehearsal for seniors?
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There will not be a rehearsal this year.
Diplomas may be obtained on
Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in
the Stewart M. Reid Office of
Admission, 70 Wyllys Avenue.
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Q:
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When do students need to move out of their campus housing?
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A:
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All non-graduating students must move by
Saturday, May 18 by noon.
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Q:
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Does this include seniors who live in William Street High Rise,
Low Rise and In-Town Houses?
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A:
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All seniors are allowed to stay in their
housing until May 29, at noon.
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Q:
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Whom can we contact with questions about student housing ?
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A:
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Feel free to send questions to our e-mail, reslife@wesleyan.edu,
or call (860) 685-3550.
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Q:
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When and where do students get their caps and gowns?
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A:
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Seniors order caps and gowns from Atticus
Bookstore during the last week of
March. Atticus will send a letter
to all seniors with instructions
for ordering during the last week
of March. Call Betty Ann at
Atticus with any questions at
(860) 347-1194, extension 2518.
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Q:
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How do I order Wesleyan sweatshirts or other logo items?
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A:
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WESgear is available at the Check-in and
Hospitality site (Office of Alumni
Relations, 330 High Street)
throughout the weekend, and under
the Reunion & Commencement
tent on Andrus Field on Saturday.
Atticus bookstore is located at 45
Broad Street. It has a supply of
Wesleyan clothing and other items
to purchase and often offers a
discount during Reunion and
Commencement Weekend. Check out
their web site at www.atticusbookstore.com
as well as new items in Wesleyan,
the University Magazine, to see
more of what Atticus has to offer.
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Q:
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What are the names of some local truck rental places? Can we rent
a truck one-way to bring
belongings home?
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A:
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The following companies will provide one-way
rentals and may provide storage
here in Middletown as well:
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Ryder Truck Rental
30 DeKoven Drive
Middletown, CT
(860) 346-3415
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Ryder Truck Rental Inc.
1156 Cromwell Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT
(860) 257-4685
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U-Haul Co.
613 Washington St.
Middletown, CT
(860) 346-4414
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U-Haul Co.
1200 Newfield Street
Middletown, CT
(860) 632-0281
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U-Haul Co.
1633 Portland Cobalt Rd.
Portland, CT
(860) 342-4011
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Maples Self-Storit
1963 S Main St.
Middletown, CT
(860) 344-9799
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Q:
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When/how do students get the yearbook? How much does it cost?
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A:
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Students can order yearbooks at any time from
the Wesleyan Student Assembly (W.S.A.).
The cost is $50. Checks should be
made payable to W.S.A./Yearbook
and sent to W.S.A., 190 High
Street, Middletown, CT 06459.
Questions about the yearbook can
be directed to Cari MacDermott,
WSA administrator; contact her at
(860) 685-2410 or cmacdermott@wesleyan.edu.
Please note that delivery will be
after November 2002.
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Q:
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Is there a video of Commencement? How do I get one?
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A:
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Videos of Commencement are available from
Collegiate Video, 52 Cook Hill
Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. Tapes
cost $55 plus $7 shipping and
handling. Call Collegiate Video at
(203) 250-9311 or the Office of
Parent Programs in University
Relations at (860) 685-3756 for an
order form and more information.
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Q:
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Where can we go out to eat in the Middletown area?
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A:
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You can call the Connecticut River Valley
& Shoreline Visitors Council
at (860) 347-0028 or (800)
486-3346, or visit their website
at www.cttourism.org
for information on restaurants in
the area. Be sure to make
reservations in advance, if
possible.
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Q:
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How can I get to Middletown without a car?
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A:
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There are many options for public
transportation. Review our parking
and transportation
section for additional
information.
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Q:
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When might seniors be busy with Senior Week activities during
Commencement Weekend?
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A:
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Starting on Tuesday, May 21, seniors have a
variety of activities planned,
both on and off campus. They have
planned events for every night
that week.
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Q:
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Whom can we call if we have further questions?
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A:
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If you have questions about Senior Week or other Class of 2002
sponsored events, email Bernard
Hidalgo, senior class president at
bhidalgo@wesleyan.edu.
For general questions about the
weekend activities, call or email
Camille Dolansky in the Parent
Programs Office, cdolansky@wesleyan.edu,
or (860) 685-3756.
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