{"id":2980,"date":"2012-05-27T13:11:34","date_gmt":"2012-05-27T17:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=2980"},"modified":"2025-02-14T14:03:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T19:03:49","slug":"commencement-2012","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2012\/04\/17\/commencement\/\">Bonnie Bassler, Robert De Niro, Gwen Ifill to speak at Bates Commencement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2012\/class-photo\/\">Class of 2012 and a New Tradition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2012\/video-the-honorand-panel\/\">Video: The Honorand Panel 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2012\/slide-show-commencement-2012\/\">Slide Show: Commencement 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2012\/this-years-citations\/honorand-citation-gwen-ifill\/\">Honorand Citation: Gwen Ifill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2012\/05\/27\/ifill-remarks-transcript\/\">Commencement 2012: honorand Gwen Ifill remarks (text and video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2012\/this-years-citations\/honorand-citation-bonnie-bassler\/\">Honorand citation: Bonnie Bassler<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2012\/05\/27\/bassler-remarks-transcript\/\">Commencement 2012: honorand Bonnie Bassler remarks (text and video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2012\/this-years-citations\/honorand-citation-robert-de-niro\/\">Honorand Citation: Robert De Niro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2012\/05\/27\/de-niro-remarks-transcript\/\">Commencement 2012: honorand Robert De Niro remarks (text and video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2012\/06\/01\/commencement-2012\/\">Commencement Ceremony video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2012\/05\/27\/commencement12-report-dlh\/\">With Bassler, De Niro, Ifill, the star power shines at Commencement 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2012\/06\/07\/alumni-children\/\">For alumni children, graduation is a story with a new ending<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"hr-border\" \/>\n<p><div class=\"btn-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"btn-action\" id=\"post-event-coverage-highlights\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"btn-title\">Post-Event Coverage Highlights<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"btn-content\"><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s your place for post-event coverage of Commencement 2012. Check back often as we&#8217;ll be adding, stories, photographs and video hour by hour throughout the weekend and next week.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3034\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/web120527Commencement1730.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3034\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/web120527Commencement1730-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/web120527Commencement1730-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/web120527Commencement1730-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/web120527Commencement1730.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonnie Bassler, molecular biologist and first of three honorary degree recipient to address the Class of 2012 at Commencement, proves to be a hard act to follow for Robert De Niro (seated, left) and Gwen Ifill (center). Interim President Nancy Cable is at right. Photograph by Phyllis Graber Jensen.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=55073\">Report: Bassler, De Niro and Ifill star power shines<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=55073\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/web_120527_Commencement_1745-600x400-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/web_120527_Commencement_1745-600x400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/web_120527_Commencement_1745-600x400-68x68.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Great advice, humor infused with spot-on Bates lore and the requisite brilliant sunshine helped Commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients Bonnie Bassler, Robert De Niro and Gwen Ifill wow this year&#8217;s Commencement throng.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=55284\/\">Alumni and graduation children feel the vibe<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=55284\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/Screen-shot-2012-06-07-at-1.11.35-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/Screen-shot-2012-06-07-at-1.11.35-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/Screen-shot-2012-06-07-at-1.11.35-PM-68x68.png 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At Commencement, alumni and their children graduating with the Class of 2012 talk about their shared sense of Bates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/43267767\/\">Slide Show: Commencement 2012<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/43267767\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Slide_Show__1909-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Slide_Show__1909-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Slide_Show__1909-68x68.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Commencement <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/43267767\/\">slide show<\/a><\/strong> with traditional processional music performed by the Portland Brass Quintet. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/video-the-honorand-panel\/\">Video: The Honorand Panel 2012<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/video-the-honorand-panel\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/Honrands_Panel_0080790_hlb-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/Honrands_Panel_0080790_hlb-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/Honrands_Panel_0080790_hlb-68x68.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Watch a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/video-the-honorand-panel\/\">video<\/a><\/strong> of the annual honorand panel discussion featuring Bonnie Bassler, Robert De Niro and Gwen Ifill. Moderated by Professor of French Kirk Read and held in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall the evening before Commencement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Transcripts of Bassler, De Niro and Ifill honorand remarks<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Transcript_Remarks_1730.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Transcript_Remarks_1730-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Transcript_Remarks_1730-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Transcript_Remarks_1730-68x68.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transcripts of Commencement remarks by honorary degree recipients <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=55049\">Bonnie Bassler<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=55047\">Robert De Niro<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=55051\">Gwen Ifill.<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/live\/\">Commencement video available<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/live\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Comm_Video_4653-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Comm_Video_4653-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Comm_Video_4653-68x68.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/live\/\"><strong>complete video of the ceremony is now posted.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/this-years-citations\/\">Honorary citations<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/this-years-citations\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Citations_1577-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Citations_1577-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Citations_1577-68x68.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/this-years-citations\/\">Read the citations<\/a> that illuminate the 2012 honorary degree recipients Bonnie Bassler, Robert De Niro and Gwen Ifill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a>Official pre-Commencement press release<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2012\/04\/17\/commencement\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Pre_Comm_Release_4514-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Pre_Comm_Release_4514-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120527_Pre_Comm_Release_4514-68x68.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nLearn about the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=54243\"> 2012 Commencement speakers<\/a><\/strong>, Bonnie Bassler, Robert De Niro and Gwen Ifill.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Class of 2012 by the numbers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/commence12-presskit\/commence-class-numbers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120525_Class_by_numbers_2556-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120525_Class_by_numbers_2556-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120525_Class_by_numbers_2556-68x68.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe Class of 2012, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/commence12-presskit\/commence-class-numbers\/\"><strong> who they are, where they&#8217;re from, what they studied<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>The Class of 2012 creates a new tradition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/class-photo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120525_New_Tradition_2285-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120525_New_Tradition_2285-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/120525_New_Tradition_2285-68x68.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMembers of the Class of 2012 started a new tradition on May 25 by forming the numeral &#8220;2012&#8221; on Garcelon Field. Watch a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/class-photo\/\">time-lapse video<\/a> as they line up for their downloadable senior class photo.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"btn-action\" id=\"schedule\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"btn-title\">Schedule<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"btn-content\">Congratulations to the Bates Class of 2012!<\/p>\n<p>At Bates, we look forward with great anticipation each year to honoring our graduating seniors and welcoming their families and friends to campus over Memorial Day weekend. We share in the excitement and joy about the graduates\u2019 achievements at one of the world\u2019s leading colleges of the liberal arts and sciences.<\/p>\n<p>Our celebration is actually a series of events beginning late Thursday and continuing through Commencement exercises on Sunday morning \u2014 and a little beyond. Below is the full schedule. If you\u2019re planning to join us, we hope you\u2019ll visit this page again before arriving on campus, as plans sometimes change a bit along the way.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/cap-gown-seniors\/\">Click Here for Cap and Gown Distribution for Seniors.<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h3><a href=\"#one\">Thursday, May 24, 2012<\/a><\/h3>\n<div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>5:30 &#8211; 7 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Senior-Faculty Farewell Celebration.<br \/>\nFor all seniors and faculty.<\/td>\n<td><em>Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building<\/em><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2012\/05\/blue_MarkerH.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h3><a href=\"#two\">Friday, May 25, 2012<\/a><\/h3>\n<div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>2 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Class of 2012 PhotoLine up at 1:40; photo at 2:00<\/td>\n<td><em>Garcelon Field<\/em><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2656 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2011\/06\/blue_MarkerA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal<br \/>\nFor all seniors.<\/td>\n<td><em>Alumni Walk to the Quadrangle<\/em><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2661 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2011\/06\/blue_MarkerF.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>College Key Induction Ceremony<\/td>\n<td><em>Olin Arts Center Concert Hall<\/em><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2659 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2011\/06\/blue_MarkerB.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony<\/td>\n<td><em>Olin Arts Center Concert Hall<\/em><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2659 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2011\/06\/blue_MarkerB.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Sigma Xi Induction Ceremony<\/td>\n<td><em>Olin Arts Center Concert Hall<\/em><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2659 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2011\/06\/blue_MarkerB.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<h3><a href=\"#three\">Saturday, May 26, 2012<\/a><\/h3>\n<div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Legacy Group Photo.\u00a0For Bates<br \/>\nAlumni Families and their Graduates!<\/td>\n<td><em><br \/>\nPerry Atrium, Pettengill Hall<\/em><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2658 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2011\/06\/blue_MarkerC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 p.m.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chaplaincy\/baccalaureate-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Baccalaureate Service<\/span><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nProcession begins at 1:50pm<\/td>\n<td><em><br \/>\nHistoric Quadrangle<\/em><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2661 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2011\/06\/blue_MarkerF.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3:45 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Honorand Panel<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><em>Olin Arts Center Concert Hall<\/em><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2659 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2011\/06\/blue_MarkerB.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Scholar-Athlete Society Induction<\/td>\n<td><em>Alumni Gymnasium<\/em><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2657 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/files\/2011\/06\/blue_MarkerD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>One Year Reunion for the Class of 2011<\/td>\n<td><em>Garcelon Field Tent<\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\"><a href=\"#four\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"#four\">Sunday, May 27, 2012<\/a><\/h3>\n<div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">7:30 &#8211; 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