{"id":16960,"date":"2022-06-07T16:05:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T20:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/?p=16960"},"modified":"2022-06-07T16:16:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T20:16:28","slug":"commencement-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/commencement-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement Returns to Campus Quad on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/06\/Commencement-600x684.jpg\" alt=\"A female graduate wears a graduation cap that says Lux Esto during last year's commencement\" class=\"wp-image-16961\" width=\"497\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/06\/Commencement-600x684.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/06\/Commencement-300x342.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/06\/Commencement-132x150.jpg 132w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/06\/Commencement.jpg 1257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><figcaption>Commencement for the Class of 2022 is at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 12, on the campus Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time since 2019, Kalamazoo College\u2019s Commencement is returning to the campus Quad at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 12, with more than 350 students receiving their bachelor\u2019s degrees. Here\u2019s what you need to know about the weekend\u2019s events surrounding Commencement and the ceremony itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rehearsal<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seniors are required\u202fto attend Commencement rehearsal at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Dalton Theatre. Faculty and staff will provide graduating seniors with pertinent information including what to do during an intricate line-up and processional. Students who need to be excused from rehearsal should contact the Office of Alumni Engagement in advance at\u202f<a href=\"mailto:alumni@kzoo.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alumni@kzoo.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commencement Saturday<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receptions for individual departments help families meet professors and see individual projects from selected seniors. Consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/commencement.kzoo.edu\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">department schedules<\/a> for information on the time and location for each event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day\u2019s remaining events\u2014including the Senior Awards Program, the Senior Music Recital and the Baccalaureate\u2014will take place at Stetson Chapel. A <a href=\"https:\/\/commencement.kzoo.edu\/#livestream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">livestream<\/a> will be available for each of those events for those who can\u2019t attend in person.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seniors receiving awards will get an invitation from the Provost\u2019s Office after finals to attend the Senior Awards Program, which begins at 2:30 p.m. Contact the <a href=\"mailto:wendy.fleckenstein@kzoo.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of the Provost<\/a> by email if you have questions about the event. The Senior Music Recital is a public concert at 4:30 p.m. featuring performances by graduating seniors who have been involved in music. All seniors and guests are invited to attend. The Baccalaureate is a public non-religious service with student and faculty speakers and musical performances beginning at 8 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An information desk will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the atrium at Hicks Student Center. The College\u2019s bookstore will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/05\/2022-Commencement-Speaker-Bronson-Healthcare-President-and-Chief-Executive-Officer-Bill-Manns.jpg\" alt=\"2022-Commencement-Speaker-Bronson-Healthcare-President-and-Chief-Executive-Officer-Bill-Manns\" class=\"wp-image-16761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/05\/2022-Commencement-Speaker-Bronson-Healthcare-President-and-Chief-Executive-Officer-Bill-Manns.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/05\/2022-Commencement-Speaker-Bronson-Healthcare-President-and-Chief-Executive-Officer-Bill-Manns-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/05\/2022-Commencement-Speaker-Bronson-Healthcare-President-and-Chief-Executive-Officer-Bill-Manns-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><figcaption>Bronson Healthcare President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Manns<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before the Ceremony on Sunday<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commencement will take place rain or shine on the Quad. However, if there\u2019s heavy rain showers or severe weather, the ceremony may be delayed by up to two hours. Communication about a delay would be sent through K alerts, social media and email no later than 8 a.m. on Sunday. Seniors should arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Dalton Theatre with their caps and gowns. No tickets or rain tickets are required for the ceremony, which will last about two and a half hours. The information desk and College bookstore at Hicks Students Center will open at 8 a.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parking<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A limited number of handicapped parking spaces will be available on campus streets and in parking lots. Handicapped spaces are reserved for vehicles with a state-issued permit. With a limited number of spaces, a designated drop-off area will be available on Campus Drive, accessible from Academy Street, in front of\u202fHoben Hall. Families may drop off guests for barrier-free access to the Quad and then find parking elsewhere on campus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All faculty, staff and student parking lots will be open for public use. Street parking on campus and in surrounding neighborhoods will also be available. Please observe any posted street-parking restrictions and avoid driving or parking on sidewalks or lawns, or next to a building entrance. A <a href=\"https:\/\/commencement.kzoo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2022\/04\/AE.-COMM-MAP-PARKING-22-Updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">printable campus parking map<\/a> is available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/04\/Reyna.PORTRAIT-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"Class of 2022 Commencement Speaker Reyna Rodriguez\" class=\"wp-image-16506\" width=\"362\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/04\/Reyna.PORTRAIT-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/04\/Reyna.PORTRAIT-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/04\/Reyna.PORTRAIT-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/04\/Reyna.PORTRAIT-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/04\/Reyna.PORTRAIT-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2022\/04\/Reyna.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><figcaption>Reyna Rodriguez &#8217;22<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keynote speaker<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bronson Healthcare President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Manns will address the class of 2022 and receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. Manns oversees all Bronson services from primary care to critical care across more than 100 locations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before joining Bronson, Manns was the president of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor and St. Joseph Mercy Livingston from 2018\u20132020, the president of Mercy Health Saint Mary\u2019s Campus in Grand Rapids from 2013\u20132018, the Alameda Health System chief operating officer (Oakland, California) from 2005\u20132013, and Ascension Providence Hospital (Southfield, Michigan) chief operations officer and executive vice president from 1996\u20132005.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class speaker<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reyna Rodriguez, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/chemistry\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/chemistry\/\">chemistry major<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/psychology\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/psychology\/\">psychology minor<\/a>, has worked for two years as a Civic Engagement Scholar at El Sol Elementary School in Kalamazoo through the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement. El Sol functions like a magnet school and offers instruction in English and Spanish while accepting students from all areas of Kalamazoo Public Schools. Through El Sol, Rodriguez has recruited, educated, interviewed and submitted background checks on K students, coordinated their schedules with El Sol, and participated in and led structured reflections to help literacy and math tutors along with classroom assistants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COVID-19 protocols<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the high vaccination rates between our students, faculty and staff and the low community-spread level in Kalamazoo, K will not require vaccinations to attend Commencement activities and masks are optional, although not required, throughout the weekend.\u202fUnvaccinated guests are strongly encouraged to receive a COVID-19 test before arriving. Those who are ill should refrain from attending.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More information<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Alumni Engagement maintains a website that offers more details regarding Commencement including a list of frequently asked questions, dining and lodging information, and ceremony accommodations. For more information, visit the site at <a href=\"http:\/\/commencement.kzoo.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commencement.kzoo.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time since 2019, Commencement is returning to the Quad at 10 a.m. Sunday with more than 350 students receiving their bachelor\u2019s degrees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":147,"featured_media":16971,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234,235,5,3],"tags":[],"post_formats":[],"class_list":["post-16960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-institutional-announcements","category-news-releases","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Commencement Returns to Campus Quad on Sunday - 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