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    Commencement Weekend

    If you'd like to get involved or have questions, please contact Emily Kate Smith '10 at esmith6FREEwashcoll or 410-778-7883.

    Thursday,  May 18

    Afternoon
    • Golf
      Tee times will be available at Chester River Yacht and Country Club.  WC staff will help coordinate - email alumni_officeFREEwashcoll%20to make arrangements.
    5:30-7:30 p.m.
    • OWLs Dinner honoring the class of 1973 (OWLs are alumni beyond their 50th reunion)
      Underwood Lobby, Gibson 
       

    Friday,  May 19

    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    • Weekend Activities
      Menu of activities to include boat trips, tours, other alumni affinity activities
    10 a.m.-12 p.m.
    • Tennis and Light Brunch for Class of '73
      Schottland Tennis Pavilion
    4:30-7:30 p.m.
    • Dinner
      Hodson Hall Commons
      $16.99 paid at entrance to dining hall
    5-8 p.m.
    • Cocktail Party for the Class of '93 and their guests
      At the home of Elizabeth (Lizzy) O'Hare Lazo '93
      405D Cannon Street, Chestertown MD
    7:30-8:30 p.m.
    • Sophie Kerr Prize Announcement
      Hotchkiss Recital Hall, Gibson

    Saturday, May 20

    7-10 a.m.
    • Breakfast
      Hodson Hall Commons
      $12.25 paid at entrance to dining hall
    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    • Weekend Activities
      Menu of activities to include boat trips, tours, other alumni affinity activities
    Noon–2 p.m.   
    • All-Campus Picnic
      Hodson Boat House
    2:30 p.m.
    • Alumni Reading, featuring Dr. Gillin
      Rose O'Neill Literary House
    4-6 p.m. 
    • Alumni Toast to the class of 2023 with parents, honoring legacy graduates
      Miller Library Terrace 
    4:30-7:30 p.m.
    • Dinner
      Hodson Hall Commons
      $16.99 paid at entrance to dining hal
    6-8 p.m.
    • Preakness Party
      Underwood Lobby, Gibson
      Hosted by Advancement/Alumni (1782 members and '73 grads only)

     Sunday, May 21

    7-10 a.m.
    • Breakfast
      Hodson Hall Commons
      $12.25 paid at entrance to dining hall
    10 a.m.–2 p.m.
    • College Bookstore open
      Casey Academic Center, First Floor
      Stop by and grab some Washington College gear!
    10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    • 240th Commencement Exercises
      Campus Lawn (rain location: Johnson Fitness Center Field House)
      Please join the Class of 2023 on the occasion of their graduation from Washington College. If rain, admission is by ticket only to the JFC. Each graduate is given six tickets to distribute as desired.  (For anyone on campus, if fair weather. If foul weather, admission is by ticket only) The event will be simulcast in in Norman James Theater, Smith Hall and Decker Theater if inclement weather.
     

     

     

     


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    May 18-21, 2023

    Please join us for the 240th Commencement of Washington College. We will be celebrating and honoring our newest members of the alumni community, the Class of 2023, as well as the Class of 1973 for their 50th reunion.

    Class of 1973
    Full Schedule and Registration

    Staying in town? Get info about local accommodations.

    Have questions? Contact alumni_officeFREEwashcoll. We look forward to seeing you!