{"id":4264,"date":"2017-09-26T13:38:22","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T17:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=4264"},"modified":"2020-03-09T14:13:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T18:13:42","slug":"commencement-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2018\/05\/11\/speak-to-me-of-bates-commencement-quotables-from-some-notables\/\">Quotables from notables: 28 great quotes from past Bates Commencements<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2018\/05\/31\/video-2018-commencement-livestream-clips\/\">Commencement 2018 video playlist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/picturestories.bates.edu\/commencement-2018\">Picture story: Commencement 2018<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2018\/05\/27\/get-proximate-to-people-who-are-suffering-bryan-stevenson-tells-bates-college-commencement-audience\/\">\u2018Get proximate to people who are suffering,\u2019 Bryan Stevenson tells 2018 Bates Commencement audience<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2018\/06\/01\/video-these-seniors-are-what-they-wear-on-commencement-day\/\">Video: Seniors explain what they&#8217;re wearing at Commencement 2018<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2018\/05\/29\/from-bigfoot-to-girl-power-mortarboard-art-from-seven-seniors\/\">From Bigfoot to girl power, 2018 Commencement mortarboard art from seven seniors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2018\/05\/31\/slideshow-bates-college-commencement-moments\/\">Slideshow: 2018 Commencement moments from 8:04 a.m. to 12:33 p.m.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2018\/06\/01\/baccalaureate-address-by-mara-tieken-learn-to-live-with-uncertainty\/\">2018 Baccalaureate Address by Professor Mara Tieken: \u2018Learn to live with uncertainty\u2019<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\"><strong>Thursday, May 24, 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alternate-blank\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>5:30 p.m.<br><strong>Farewell celebration<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;Faculty and students celebrate the academic accomplishments of the Class of 2018<br><strong>Who:<\/strong>&nbsp;Seniors, faculty and coaches<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;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 id=\"2\"><strong>Friday, May 25, 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 p.m.<br><strong>Class of 2018 Photo&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;Class picture<br><strong>Who:<\/strong>&nbsp;Required for all graduating seniors<br><strong>Where: <\/strong>Garcelon Field (Rainsite Underhill Ice Arena)<\/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>&nbsp;Commencement ceremony rehearsal<br><strong>Who:<\/strong>&nbsp;Required for all graduating seniors<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Historic Quad (Riansiite Merrill Gymnasium)<\/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>5:00 p.m.<br><strong>College Key induction<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;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:&nbsp;<\/strong>Inductees, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;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>6:30 p.m.<br><strong>Phi Beta Kappa induction<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;Phi Beta Kappa is the national honor society for liberal arts colleges<br><strong>Who:<\/strong>&nbsp;Inductees, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;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>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;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 id=\"3\"><strong>Saturday, May 26, 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 p.m.<br><strong>Legacy Group photo<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;Photo of students with family histories at Bates<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;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:&nbsp;<\/strong>Ceremony participants<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Alumni Walk (Rainsite Merrill Gymnasium)<\/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\/\">Baccalaureate service<\/a><br><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;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>&nbsp;Graduating seniors, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Due to forecasted rain on Saturday, May 26, 2018, Baccalaureate Service will move from the Historic Quad to an indoor location of Merrill Gymnasium at 141 Russell Street in Lewiston.<\/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>&nbsp;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;Olin Arts Center Concert Hall<\/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>\n<h3 id=\"4\"><strong>Sunday, May 27, 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7:30\u20139 a.m.<br><strong>Breakfast<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;A complimentary breakfast<br><strong>Who:<\/strong>&nbsp;Graduating seniors, their families and guests<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;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&nbsp;(Rainsite Merrill Gymnasium)<\/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>&nbsp;Procession begins<br><strong>Who:&nbsp;<\/strong>All are welcome<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Historic Quad&nbsp;(Rainsite Merrill Gymnasium)<\/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>&nbsp;The ceremony you\u2019ve been waiting for!<br><strong>Who:<\/strong>&nbsp;All are welcome<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Historic Quad (Rainsite Merrill Gymnasium) 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 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