June 1–2, 2012
We look forward to welcoming family and friends of the Bennington Class of 2012 to campus on June 1 and 2. Come enjoy a weekend of memorable activities celebrating the achievements of this year’s graduates!
Tickets are required for Commencement Dinner. To purchase your tickets, register online or print a downloadable registration form. The deadline to register is May 11, 2012. Please note that no registration is required if you plan to attend ONLY the graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 2. Each graduating student may invite as many guests as he/she wishes to graduation; there is no maximum number of attendees. Seats at the Commencement Ceremony on Saturday morning are first-come, first-served. If you have a large group, we recommend arriving early in order to get seats together.
Please check back regularly for additional information and updates. We look forward to seeing you on campus this June!
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 1 |
| Senior Art Show will be on display in the Suzanne Lemberg Usdan Gallery. |
2:00pm
| Senior Dance Performance, Martha Hill Dance Theater
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| 3:00pm | Dance Reception, Newman Court
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| 3:30pm | Graduation Concert, Greenwall Auditorium |
5:00pm
| Welcome Reception, Commons Lawn, under the tent
Refreshments will be served
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6:00pm
| Dinner, Commons Lawn, under the tent
Tickets required—register online or print a downloadable registration form |
7:00pm
| Commencement Addresses, Commons Lawn, under the tent
Elizabeth Coleman, President
Bryan Conover, Senior Class Speaker
Peter Dinklage '91, Commencement Speaker |
| 9:00pm | Senior Party, Student Center
All graduates and their
families are welcome |
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Saturday, June 2 |
8:30am
| Coffee Hour with Dean Isabel Roche, Student Center
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10:00am
| Conferring of Degrees, Pioneers’ Quadrangle (rain location: under the tent)
A reception under the tent will follow
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