Do not follow where the
path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
On June 10 & 11, 2005, two very exciting rites of passage
will occur at Kalamazoo College. Families and friends of the Class
of 2005 will join the graduating seniors to celebrate Commencement.
Also that weekend, the Classes of 1955, 1950 and 1945 will celebrate
their 50th, 55th and 60th Class Reunions. Many activities are
planned for the weekend. This website is your resource for information
and contacts. The Office of Alumni Relations plans both Commencement
and alumni reunion weekends. You may always contact us with questions.
View the Commencement Schedule
First Parent Mailing
The first parent letter was mailed on February 28, 2005.
It included a letter to parents, a calendar of events, and hotel
information. Calendar and hotel links are located on this page.
To view the letter in .pdf format, click
here. [ .pdf format requires Acrobat Reader. If you do not
have Acrobat reader, you can download
it for free]
Second Parent Mailing
The second letter to parents was mailed April 5, 2005. View
the letter. This letter includes information on departmental
breakfasts, a ticket reservation form, box lunch reservation form,
DVD order form, and information on the "gifted grad"
program.
To order a DVD or VHS recording of Commencement, contact Absolute
Video 269.343.1000 or
info@absolutevideo.com
Commencement Ticket Reservation Form
Click here for
the Commencement Ticket Reservation Form. (Requires Adobe Acrobat
Reader. Click
here to download.)
Hotels
Reserve your rooms early. The College has blocked rooms at several
local hotels, as is indicated on the LIST
OF HOTELS. Mention that you are attending Kalamazoo College's
Commencement activities to receive a special rate. Emeritus Reunion
attendees should also mention that they are attending Commencement
to receive the room discount.
Parking
Parking is tight! On Saturday, students will be moving out of
the dorms, families will be milling about, and the campus will
be teeming with graduates, Emeritus Club members, and guests.
If you find a good parking spot, you will want to keep it. Parking
is available in any campus lot, behind Hicks Center/Welles Hall,
and on Academy, Lovell and other surrounding streets. Handicapped
parking will be available at the bottom of the quad at the east
end of Hicks Center, and near the Stone Room, at the west end
of Hicks Center. Academy Street is closed for one block between
Bulkley and Thompson streets, due to the Upjohn Library Renovation.
Inclement Weather Policy
At 11:00 a.m. on Commencement morning, College administrators
will make the "weather call." In the event of inclement
weather, the Commencement ceremony will be held in Anderson Athletic
Center. Because a limited number of seats are availalbe, each
graduate will receive four tickets to the indoor event.*
Using This Site
Navigate to the section applicable to you by using the links to
the left.
* This number may change depending on the demand for tickets.
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