LANGUAGE SCHOOLS COMMENCEMENT
5:00 PM, Friday, August 15, 2008
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Graduates should arrive at Mead Chapel promptly at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, August 15th. The ceremony will begin at 5:00 p.m., and will last approximately two hours. Students are advised to plan accordingly when making arrangements for the evening. Once the procession begins, it may be difficult or impossible to get in line.
Students line up in front of Mead Chapel on the sidewalk leading to Old Chapel Road. Look for individual school signs. Someone from each school will be there to assist in lining up. It is important that students go promptly to this site as there are only thirty minutes to get students and faculty in correct procession. In the event of rain, the following alternate meeting places have been assigned:
FRENCH, ITALIAN - Hepburn Lounge
GERMAN, RUSSIAN AND SPANISH SCHOOLS- Gifford (Gamut Room)
CAP & GOWN
All Language School MA and DML degree recipients will wear the traditional caps, gowns, and hoods. The gowns, which are students' to keep, will be on sale August 13-15 for $40.95 (plus tax $2.48) at the College Book Store. The store is open from 8:30-5:00, Monday through Friday. Graduate students from the Schools Abroad who plan to participate in the ceremony should plan to pick up regalia no later than noon on August 15. Late arrivals should contact Marilyn Ewell, Associate Registrar, Language Schools, at 802-443-5770, or email at mewell@middlebury.edu to arrange for pickup of regalia, if there is a valid reason for arriving late. Some gowns will be available at the Chapel - for emergency purposes only. Graduates without regalia will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony.
COMMENCEMENT DINNER
(for Graduates and their guests)
Commencement will be followed by a dinner reception for graduates and their guests, hosted by the College. Details will be announced that evening.
ATTENDANCE
If you indicated you would not be attending and you find that your plans have changed, let us know as soon as possible. Please contact the Registrar's Office at (802) 443-5770, or by e-mail a mewell@middlebury.edu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Printed graduation announcements may be purchased at the College Store. For those wishing to purchase personalized invitations, you may do so through Jostens at www.jostens.com.
TUITION AND FEES
All Language Schools tuition, extra course fees, miscellaneous fees, room and board fees must be paid in full in order for you to receive your diploma or an official transcript. Students abroad are responsible for seeing that their abroad fees have been paid. Please make sure accounts are settled before 4:00 p.m. on August 15th. The Cashier's office is located on the second floor of the Service Building.
HOUSING
Housing for family and friends will not be available on campus. Graduating students are housed free of charge, if space is available in the dorm. Contact the coordinator of your school.
Please call the Addison County Chamber of Commerce at (802) 388-7951 or toll free at (800-733-8376) for information about local motels, the Middlebury Inn, Inn on the Green, Marriott Courtyard, and the many bed and breakfast establishments in the area.
TICKETS
Tickets are not required, but family and friends should be encouraged to arrive early to get optimal seating. Handicap seating is available in the chapel.
PARKING
Be sure to allow enough time for parking and walking to the Chapel. An area near the chapel is reserved for handicap accessible parking.
CEREMONY PHOTOGRAPHS
For your convenience, we have made arrangements with Chappell Graduation Images for a professional photographer to record the moment you are awarded your diploma. Proofs of these color photographs will be sent to each graduate from the vendor following the commencement ceremony. There is no obligation to purchase, and you will have the option of ordering from a variety of enlargement packages at very reasonable prices. You may contact Chappell directly with any questions: (800-424-3686) or http://www.chappell.com
DIPLOMAS
Students who are unable to attend the ceremony will receive their diploma approximately two weeks after the commencement date. They are normally sent via U.S. Priority Mail. If there is a change of address, please notify the Registrars' Office immediately.
TRANSCRIPTS:
Due to the extremely busy schedule on commencement day, transcripts will not be processed. You may complete a request form at the Registrar’s Office, Forest Hall, and it will be processed as promptly as possible. For those students on campus, a transcript request form will be sent to your mailbox by the first week in August. Request forms are also available on line at (http://www.middlebury.edu/administration/records/
student_info/graduate.htm).
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS:
Addison County Chamber of Commerce
802-388-7951 or 800-733-8376 (Lodging)
College Store
802-443-5334
Registrar's Office
Marilyn Ewell, Associate Registrar 802-443-5770
Assistant Dean Language Schools
Elizabeth Karnes Keefe
802-443-5685