Class of 2012 Commencement
The 148th Commencement will take place Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 10:00am in the outdoor amphitheater, rain or shine.
Seating is first come, first served. Tickets are not required. A live video broadcast will be shown simultaneously in the Chapel. The ceremony will conclude at approximately noon and a reception will occur on the library lawn immediately following. In the event of severe weather conditions, the ceremony will take place in the Williamson Auditorium at Walker Field House and seating will be limited.
Guests with disabilities and individuals requiring special assistance should contact the Office of Campus Activities: (845) 437-5370.
Speaker: 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee
Liberian social worker, women’s rights advocate, and peace activist Leymah Gbowee, a recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, will deliver the address at the 148th Vassar College commencement exercises on Sunday, May 20, 2012. The program at the campus Outdoor Amphitheater begins at 10:00am.
Scholarships to be provided to West African students.
In recognition of Gbowee’s work supporting young West African women to pursue post-secondary education, Vassar has also agreed to provide scholarships for two such young women to attend the college. Vassar will work with Gbowee to identify promising candidates who meet Vassar’s admission requirements, and who would qualify for the college’s need-based financial aid program. The scholarships will cover all expenses necessary for the students to study at Vassar for four years.
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