The Commencement ceremony will be held in the stadium at the East Campus Athletic Village.
Commencement Speaker
Former U.S. House of Representatives Science and Technology Committee Chairman Barton J. Gordon
Barton J. Gordonone of the nation’s leading bipartisan experts on innovation during his 26-year career in the U.S. House of Representativeswill deliver the main address on May 26.
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“Honoring Tradition, Responding to a Changing World”
The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D., invites you to join her and the 2012 Honorary Degree Recipients as they come together to discuss “Honoring Tradition, Responding to a Changing World”.
Immediately following the Commencement ceremony on the Science Quad and the Hassan Quad.
Seating Options
You’ll have the option of seating on the Field (at the same level of the stage), or in elevated seating in the Stadium. There will be 5,700 guest seats available on the Field, and 3,800 seats available in the Stadium.
As you enter the East Campus Athletic Village, you’ll need to decide which seating option is preferable for you so ushers can direct you.
Both seating areas will be on a first-come first-served basis.