Commencement 2005 Information
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Honorary Degree Recipients
Commencement Speaker:
Carol Bellamy
Baccalaureate Speakers:
Erik Simpson
Kathryn C. Thomas '05
Jonathan Brand
Carl D. Damerow '05
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This is the Office of Communication and Events online information headquarters for Commencement 2005. Commonly requested Commencement information is available on this page. If you have additional questions please call the Office of Communication and Events at (641)269-3400.

Bellamy to Speak at Commencement 2005

Carol Bellamy Photo Carol Bellamy, executive director of UNICEF, will speak at the 2005 Exercises of Commencement at Grinnell College. Under Bellamy's leadership, UNICEF has become a champion of global investment in children, arguing that efforts to reduce poverty and build a more secure world can only be successful if they ensure that children have an opportunity to grow to adulthood in health, peace, and dignity.

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Schedule
DateStartEndGroup/DescriptionHost/TitleLocation
Friday
5/20/2005		09:00 AM04:00 PMCommencement:
Senior Packet Pick-Up		after 4 pm - pick up Security OfficeForum Northwest Entry +
Friday
5/20/2005		10:00 PM01:00 AMCommencement:
Senior Party		Last Chance Harris Dance:
Seniors only until 11:00 p.m.		Harris Center Concert Hall +
Saturday
5/21/2005		11:00 AM11:45 AMCommencement:
Commencement Rehearsal		required event for SeniorsDarby Gym +
Saturday
5/21/2005		03:30 PM05:00 PMCommencement:
President's Social by invitation		Join Russell and Paula Osgood for:
A Reception at the President's Home		President's Home +
Saturday
5/21/2005		07:00 PM08:00 PMCommencement:
Grinnell Singers and Vocal Ensembles		 FA Sebring-Lewis Hall +
Saturday
5/21/2005		08:30 PM09:00 PMCommencement:
Senior Social		Dessert Reception before ShowcaseHarris Center Courtyard +
Saturday
5/21/2005		09:00 PM10:30 PMCommencement:
Senior Showcase		Dessert Reception before ShowcaseHarris Center Concert Hall +
Sunday
5/22/2005		09:30 AM11:00 AMCommencement:
Baccalaureate		 Herrick Chapel +
Sunday
5/22/2005		11:00 AM12:30 PMCommencement:
Honor G Awards Luncheon		by invitationHarris Center Concert Hall +
Sunday
5/22/2005		11:00 AM01:00 PMCommencement:
International & Multicultural Sr Brunch		Multicultural AffairsForum South Lounge +
Sunday
5/22/2005		02:30 PM04:00 PMCommencement:
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation		by invitationHerrick Chapel +
Sunday
5/22/2005		03:30 PM04:30 PMCommencement:
Voluntary Service Recognition Reception		Reception Honoring Students Doing:
full-time service work after graduation		Forum South Lounge +
Sunday
5/22/2005		04:00 PM05:00 PMCommencement:
Art Majors '05 and Family		Art Department:
Reception		FA Room 132 Office +
Sunday
5/22/2005		04:00 PM06:00 PMCommencement:
Spanish Majors '05 and Family		Spanish Department:
Reception		Mears Hall Lounge 1st floor +
Sunday
5/22/2005		04:00 PM06:00 PMCommencement:
Sociology Majors '05 and Family		Sociology Department:
Reception		Main Hall Lounge +
Sunday
5/22/2005		04:00 PM04:45 PMCommencement:
Senior Honors Concert		Department of Music:
Patrice Ewoldt, Director		FA Sebring-Lewis Hall +
Sunday
5/22/2005		06:30 PM07:30 PMCommencement:
Theatre Majors '05 and Family		Department of Theatre:
Reception		FA Flanagan Theater +
Sunday
5/22/2005		08:00 PM10:00 PMCommencement:
The Commencement Concert		 FA Roberts Theatre +
Monday
5/23/2005		07:45 AM09:15 AMCommencement:
Political Science Majors '05 and Family		Political Science Department:
Breakfast; Bob Grey's Home: 1109 Main St		(Off Premise Location) +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Education Majors '05 and Family		Education Department:
Continental Breakfast		Steiner 205 +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Chinese Majors '05 and Family		Chinese Department:
Continental Breakfast		Carnegie Hall 4th floor +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
French Majors '05 and Family		French Department:
Continental Breakfast		ARH 323 +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
German Majors '05 and Family		German Department:
Continental Breakfast		ARH 229 +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Anthropology Majors '05 and Family		Anthropology Department:
Continental Breakfast		Goodnow Hall +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Economics Majors ‘05 and Family		Economics Department:
Breakfast		PEC Cubs Room +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Philosophy Majors '05 and Family		Philosophy Department:
Continental Breakfast		Steiner 306 +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Religious Studies Majors '05 and Family		Religious Studies Department:
Continental Breakfast		Steiner 305 +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Biology/BioChemistry Majors '05 & Family		Biology/BioChemistry Department:
Continental Breakfast		Ahrens Atrium +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Psychology Majors '05 and Family		Psychology Department:
Continental Breakfast		Science Courtyard +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
English Majors '05 and Family		English Department:
Continental Breakfast		Mears Hall Lounge 1st floor +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:00 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Math/Comp Science Majors '05 and Family		Math/Computer Science Department:
Breakfast; Rebelsky's Home: 1120 Main St		(Off Premise Location) +
Monday
5/23/2005		08:30 AM09:30 AMCommencement:
Russian Majors '05 and Family		Russian Department:
Breakfast; Armstrong's Home: 1132 Elm St		(Off Premise Location) +
Monday
5/23/2005		10:00 AM12:00 PMCommencement:
**Exercises of Commencement**		 Campus Central +
Monday
5/23/2005		12:00 PM02:00 PMCommencement:
**All-Campus Picnic**		 Campus S. - Cleveland Beac +
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