{"id":4107,"date":"2016-01-19T13:51:09","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T18:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=4107"},"modified":"2022-07-25T10:05:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T14:05:02","slug":"commencement-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"lsembed_1464538566\" src=\"\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/2091222\/events\/5472265\/videos\/124479350\/player?autoPlay=false&amp;height=360&amp;mute=false&amp;width=640\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-embed_id=\"lsembed_1464538566\" src=\"\/\/livestream.com\/assets\/plugins\/referrer_tracking.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congratulations!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To the graduates of the Class of 2016 and their families and friends, we offer best wishes and congratulations to you all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/tag\/commencement-2016\/\">Complete Commencement 2016 coverage<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2016\/video-of-commencement-2016\/\">Complete livestream video<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, we share with you these words from the late, beloved Dean of Admissions Milton Lindholm &#8217;35, speaking to seniors in 2004:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Keep in touch&#8230;. You have deep roots here that need to be nourished. So cherish the memories of the four years that you have been here. Rejoice in the friendships you have made. And come back as often as you can.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2016 Commencement Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thursday, May 26, 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alternate-blank\"><table><tbody><tr><td>5:30 p.m.<br><strong>Farewell celebration<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Faculty and students celebrate the academic accomplishments of the Class of 2016<br><strong>Who:<\/strong> Seniors, faculty and coaches<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr>\n<h3><strong>Friday, May 27, 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 p.m.<br><strong>Class of 2016 Photo&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Class picture<br><strong>Who:<\/strong> Required for all graduating seniors<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Garcelon Field<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2656\" title=\"blue_MarkerA\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 p.m.<br><strong>Commencement rehearsal<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Commencement ceremony rehearsal<br><strong>Who:<\/strong> Required for all graduating seniors<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Historic Quad<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2656\" title=\"blue_MarkerA\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4:30 p.m.<br><strong>College Key induction<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Membership in the College Key is awarded to juniors and seniors who distinguish themselves through their academic performance, athletic or extracurricular pursuits, service to the community and strength of character<br><strong>Who: <\/strong>Inductees, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Olin Arts Center Concert Hall<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2659 alignnone\" title=\"blue_MarkerB\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 p.m.<br><strong>Phi Beta Kappa induction<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Phi Beta Kappa is the national honor society for liberal arts colleges<br><strong>Who:<\/strong> Inductees, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Olin Arts Center Concert Hall<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"blue_MarkerB\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7:30 p.m.<br><strong>Sigma Xi induction<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Sigma Xi is the honor society of research scientists and engineers<br><strong>Who:<\/strong> Inductees, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Olin Arts Center Concert Hall<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"blue_MarkerB\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8:30 p.m.<br><strong>Senior\/Parents&nbsp;Wine and Cheese Tasting<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Senior\/parents wine tasting<br><strong>Who:<\/strong>&nbsp;Senior\/Parents<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pettengill Atrium<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"blue_MarkerB\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Saturday, May 28, 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 p.m.<br><strong>Legacy Group photo<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Photo of students with family histories at Bates<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Hathorn Hall steps<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2658\" title=\"blue_MarkerC\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:30 p.m.<br><strong>Line up for Baccalaureate<\/strong><br><strong>Who: <\/strong>Ceremony participants<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Alumni Walk<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"blue_MarkerD\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:50 p.m.<br><strong>Baccalaureate procession begins<\/strong><br><strong>Who: <\/strong>Ceremony participants<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Historic Quad<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"blue_MarkerD\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 p.m.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chaplaincy\/baccalaureate-2015\/\">Baccalaureate service<\/a><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Baccalaureate celebrates students\u2019 journey through Bates and beyond through the languages of many religions and spiritualities, and celebrates with poetry, music, dance and reflection<br><strong>Who:<\/strong> Graduating seniors, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Historic Quad<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2661\" title=\"blue_MarkerF\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4:30 p.m. Reception<br>5:00 p.m. &nbsp;Program<br><strong>Senior athletes recognition&nbsp;ceremony<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Presentation of awards for excellence in scholarship, sportsmanship and competition; honoring and thanking all senior varsity athletes<u><\/u><br><strong>Who:&nbsp;<\/strong>All senior varsity athletes, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Alumni Gymnasium<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2657\" title=\"blue_MarkerD\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5:30 p.m.<br><strong>Catholic Mass<\/strong><br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, a short walk from campus on 27 Bartlett St., Lewiston, ME.<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapquest.com\/search\/results?page=0&amp;centerOnResults=1&amp;slug=%2Fus%2Fme%2Flewiston%2F04240%2F27-bartlett-st-44.098454,-70.212867&amp;query=27%20Bartlett%20St,%20Lewiston,%20ME%2004240\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"blue_MarkerD\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr>\n<h3><strong>Sunday, May 29, 2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7:30\u20139 a.m.<br><strong>Breakfast<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> A complimentary breakfast<br><strong>Who:<\/strong> Graduating seniors, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Commons<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"blue_MarkerE\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8:30 a.m.<br><strong>Line up for commencement<\/strong><br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Historic Quad<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"blue_MarkerD\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9:30 a.m.<br><strong>Commencement procession<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> Procession begins<br><strong>Who: <\/strong>All are welcome<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Historic Quad<\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"blue_MarkerD\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><hr><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 a.m.<br><strong>Commencement<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong> The ceremony you\u2019ve been waiting for!<br><strong>Who:<\/strong>&nbsp;All are welcome<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Historic Quad (in Merrill Gymnasium if rain)A live video feed will be available for viewing in the Olin Arts Center, and the event will be livestreamed at&nbsp;<a style=\"line-height: 19px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bates.ed<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">u\/commencement\/live<\/span><\/a><\/td><td><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"blue_MarkerF\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/mapfiles\/ms\/micons\/blue-dot.png\" 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