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Events of the Week

What some people will be up to in Cambridge...

Jim Harrison

The general festivities conclude with addresses by Neil L. Rudenstine and Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

MONDAY, JUNE 7

50th Reunion Symposium, at 2. Science Center.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8

Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises at 11, with poet Frank Bidart, A.M. '67, and orator Martha Minow, Ed.M. '76, professor of law. Sanders Theatre.

Baccalaureate Services for graduating seniors, at 2. Memorial Church.

Senior Class Picture, at 4. Widener steps.

Kennedy School Commencement Speaker, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. at 5. Kennedy School, 79 J.F.K. Street.

Class of 1999 Clambake, at 6. $35 per person, reservations required. Gordon Indoor Track and Tennis Facility.

Harvard Extension Alumni Banquet, at 6. Quincy House Dining Room.

Divinity School Reunions reception and dinner, from 5:30. Harvard Club of Boston.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9

Divinity School Alumni/ae Day, worship at 9, panel discussion at 10, followed by luncheon on Andover lawn.

50th Reunion Memorial Service, at 9 in Memorial Church, followed by Class Picture, at 10:15 on the Widener steps.

ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, at 11. Steps of Memorial Church.

25th Reunion Class Picture, at 10:45. Widener steps.

50th Reunion Symposium, at 11:30. Science Center.

Senior Class Picnic, noon. The Old Yard.

Law School Alumni Spread, 12-2. Jarvis Field, behind Harkness Commons.

Senior Class Day Exercises, at 2. Open to the public. Tercentenary Theatre.

Jim Harrison

Law School Class Day Speaker, at 2:30. Holmes Field.

50th Reunion Symposium, at 2:30. Science Center.

Masters' Reception for Dudley House undergraduates and graduate students, 4-6. Dudley House Dining Room.

Law School Reception, 4-6. Jarvis Field.

Divinity School Graduation Service, at 4:30. Memorial Church. Reception immediately following on Andover lawn.

Masters' Receptions, times vary according to each House. The Undergraduate Houses.

Graduate School of Education Pre-Commencement Ceremony, at 5, Gutman Conference Center, followed by Commencement Dance, 8-12, in Radcliffe Yard.

Graduate School of Design Reception, 5:30-7:30. Gund Hall Garden.

25th Reunion Symposia, 6:45-8:15. Locations TBA.

Band and Glee Club Concert, at 8. Tercentenary Theatre.

Law School Class Final Bash, 9-1 a.m. Jarvis Field Tent.

THURSDAY, JUNE 10

COMMENCEMENT DAY

Law School Champagne Breakfast, 7-8:30. Jarvis Field Tent.

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) Breakfast, 7:15. Bio Labs Courtyard.

Yard Gates open, 7:45.

Senior Class Chapel Service, 8:15. Memorial Church.

Alumni/ae Procession begins, 8:45. Academic procession follows, 9:05. The Old Yard.

The 348th Commencement Exercises, at 10. Tercentenary Theatre.

GSAS Degree-Awarding Ceremony, 11:45, at Sanders Theatre, with champagne reception at Bio Labs Courtyard.

The General Alumni/ae Spread, 11:45. $20 per person. The Old Yard.

Luncheon and Diploma Ceremonies for seniors, 11:45. The Undergraduate Houses.

The Tree Spread, for College classes of 1913-1948, 11:45. Alumni are guests of the College; all others, $35 per person. The North Yard.

Kennedy School of Government Diploma Ceremony, 11:45, followed by luncheon. JFK Park.

Graduate School of Design Diploma Ceremony, noon. A luncheon follows. Gund Hall Garden.

Graduate School of Education Diploma Ceremony, noon, in Radcliffe Yard, followed by lunch in Cronkhite Garden.

Law School Luncheon and Diploma Ceremony, noon. Holmes Field.

Divinity School Spread, at 1, followed by the presentation of diplomas. Andover lawn.

Extension School Diploma Ceremonies, at 1. Loeb Drama Center.

Extension School Certificate Ceremonies, at 1. Lowell Hall.

Alumni Parade begins, 1:45. The Old Yard, in front of Harvard Hall.

The Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association, 2:30. President Rudenstine and Alan Greenspan will speak. Tercentenary Theatre.

Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus Commencement Dinner, at 6:30. The Faculty Club. Call (617) 441-9498 for details.

Radcliffe Welcome Dinner, 6-9. Greenleaf House tent, 76 Brattle Street.

FRIDAY, JUNE 11

35th Reunion Symposium, 9-10:30. Science Center.

Radcliffe Commemorative Service, at 9. Memorial Church.

Radcliffe College Symposium, 10:15. Loeb Theatre.

25th Reunion Symposia, 10:15-11:45. Locations TBA.

Radcliffe College Alumnae Association Luncheon, 12:30. Radcliffe Yard.

Radcliffe College Alumnae Association Annual Meeting, 2:30. Agassiz Theatre.

35th Reunion Memorial Service, at 3:15. Memorial Church.

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For details about Harvard reunions and class events for graduating seniors, contact the classes and reunions office of the HAA, Wadsworth House, at (617) 495-2555 or (617) 496-alum; haa@harvard.edu; or http://www.haa.harvard.edu. For details of Radcliffe reunions, contact the RCAA Office, 79 Brattle Street, (617) 495-8641; rcaa@radcliffe.edu; or www.radcliffe.edu.

The Harvard Information Center, Holyoke Center, is open Monday through Saturday, 9 to 4:45, and can be reached at (617) 495-1573.


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