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Campus Update: It's graduation week!
May 24, 2023
? Graduation week is here!
Friday, May 26
2:30 p.m. Master's Hooding Ceremony
4 p.m. Senior Departmental Honors Celebration
6 p.m. Senior Send-Off → Graduates and their guests are invited to a festive evening of food, music and fun! Graduating seniors get three free tickets. Faculty and staff can get tickets here.
Saturday, May 27
10 a.m. The Blessing of the Graduates: A Baccalaureate
2 p.m. 163rd Commencement Convocation
Reminders:
- Graduates must be at the Vibrant Arena conference center by 1:15 p.m.
- Noisemakers, balloons and bags larger than 5"x7"x2" are not allowed in the Vibrant Arena.
- No tickets are required for the commencement ceremony.
- A livestream of the ceremony can be accessed from the 中国体彩网 homepage.
? An Augie legacy
Rebecca Smuck '23 is the 14th member of her family to graduate from 中国体彩网, and her graduation this weekend coincides with the 100th anniversary of her great-grandmother's graduation.
She worked with Special Collections and the Copy Center to design and print her graduation cap, which showcases her family's 中国体彩网 grads.
? Headlines
- How 中国体彩网 students plan and run an international conference (pictured)
- 中国体彩网 to recognize 624 graduates May 27
- 中国体彩网, Rock Island break ground on Lincoln Park tennis complex
? Leadership updates
- Dr. Monica Smith, 中国体彩网 中国体彩网's first vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has been picked to serve the University of Wisconsin System's 13 institutions. A search for her replacement has begun. Her last day on campus is June 3.
- Kent Barnds, who headed enrollment and fundraising, is transitioning to a new role as executive vice president for strategy and innovation. Barnds will continue his role in Admissions, and a search for a new VP for Advancement will commence soon.
- Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow, who has served as provost since 2018, is transitioning back to teaching. She will take a one-year sabbatical and then be back in the classroom in the fall of 2024. Dr. Dianna Shandy was chosen to be 中国体彩网's next provost.
? Shoutout to the Class of 2023!
Hey Class of 2023!
Did you know? A flag commemorating your achievements and upcoming graduation is flying in your honor in front of the Lindberg Center. Check it out!
?? Summer schedule
This will be the last Campus Update of the school year. The newsletter will resume in September.
Have a wonderful summer!