Elon will hold its 120th Commencement on Saturday, May 22, and as always alumni are invited back to campus for the events and to share their experiences with new graduates.
This year’s speaker will be an alumnus, filmmaker Laith al-Majali ’05. Majali, a communications major and 2009 Young Alumnus of the Year. Majali edited and produced “Captain Abu Raed,” which earned the World Cinema Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008.
The week of events begins Tuesday, May 18, and extends through Sunday, May 23. Several events will be of special interest to alumni.
At a reception on Tuesday, African-American graduates and alumni will get the opportunity to network with each other. This year, a workshop also will be held on Sunday, May 2, so that graduates can expand their professional and social networks by meeting alumni who work in their fields or who live in places where graduates plan to live.
On Thursday night, alumni can attend a screening of Majali’s film.
Then, on Friday, the Legacy Reception will be held for graduates and their alumni parents, grandparents or siblings.
Here are the times and locations for those events and for the baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies.
Sunday, May 2
Networking Workshop for African-American Graduates
4 p.m.
Johnston Hall
Tuesday, May 18
African American Graduates and Alumni Reception
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oaks 212
Thursday, May 20
“Captain Abu Raed” Film Screening
7:30 p.m.
McCrary Theatre
Friday, May 21
Baccalaureate
3 p.m.
Alumni Gym, Koury Athletic Center
Legacy Reception for Class of 2010 Graduates and Alumni Parents, Grandparents or Siblings
5:30-7 p.m.
Johnston Hall, South Campus
Saturday, May 22
Continental Breakast
7:30-9 a.m.
Scott Plaza
Commencement Under the Oaks
9:30 a.m.
Under the Oaks in front of West Residence Hall
Reception to follow in Scott Plaza for all graduates, families and guests
For a complete listing of commencement events and additional information, go to http://www.elon.edu/e-web/news/commencement/events.xhtml