Commencement 2008 Speaker & Schedule
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Commencement 2008

Commencement 2008 is Monday, May 19


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Philosopher Judith Butler to speak at 2008 Commencement

Judith Butler Philosopher and gender politics expert Judith Butler addressed the Class of 2008 at Grinnell College's 162nd Exercises of Commencement, on Mon., May 19, at 10 a.m. on Central Campus. To read the full text of Judith Butler's 2009 Commencement address here.

Butler, who is Maxine Elliott Professor of Rhetoric and Comparative Literature at University of California, Berkeley, is a prolific writer and author of 10 books and essay collections, including "Undoing Gender" and "Giving an Account of Oneself."

Currently at work on essays pertaining to Jewish philosophy, Butler continues to write on feminism, gender and sexual politics, and cultural and literary theory. In 2004, she published a collection of writings on war's impact on language and thought titled "Precarious Life: Powers of Violence and Mourning." She was recently selected to membership in the prestigious American Philosophical Society.

2008 Schedule
DateStartEndGroup/DescriptionHost/TitleLocation
Friday
5/16/2008
10:00 PM01:00 AMStudent Activity:
Senior Party
Commencement:
Senior Party
Harris Center Concert Hall +
Friday
5/16/2008
10:00 PM01:00 AMStudent Activity:
Senior Party
Commencement:
Senior Party
Harris Center Atrium +
Saturday
5/17/2008
11:00 AM12:00 PMPractice/Rehearsal/ Prep:
Commencement Rehearsal
Commencement:
Commencement Rehearsal
Athletic & Fitness Center Darby Gymnasium +
Saturday
5/17/2008
03:30 PM05:00 PMReception/Meal/Banquet:
President‘s Social
Commencement:
President's Social
President's Home - 1600 Park Street +
Saturday
5/17/2008
07:00 PM09:00 PMConcert/Performance:
Commencement Vocal Concert
Commencement:
Commencement Vocal Concert
Bucksbaum Sebring-Lewis Hall (104) +
Saturday
5/17/2008
08:30 PM09:00 PMReception/Meal/Banquet:
Senior Social
Commencement:
Senior Social
Harris Center Courtyard +
Saturday
5/17/2008
08:30 PM09:00 PMReception/Meal/Banquet:
Senior Social
Commencement:
Senior Social
Harris Center Atrium +
Saturday
5/17/2008
09:00 PM11:00 PMConcert/Performance:
Senior Showcase
Commencement:
Senior Showcase
Harris Center Concert Hall +
Sunday
5/18/2008
09:30 AM11:00 AMCeremony:
Baccalaureate
Commencement:
Baccalaureate
Herrick Chapel +
Sunday
5/18/2008
11:00 AM02:15 PMReception/Meal/Banquet:
Honor G Award Luncheon
Commencement:
Honor G Award Luncheon
Harris Center Concert Hall +
Sunday
5/18/2008
11:00 AM02:15 PMReception/Meal/Banquet:
Honor G Award Luncheon
Commencement:
Honor G Award Luncheon
Harris Center Cinema +
Sunday
5/18/2008
02:30 PM04:00 PMCeremony:
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Commencement:
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Herrick Chapel +
Sunday
5/18/2008
03:30 PM04:30 PMReception/Meal/Banquet:
Voluntary Service Recognition Reception
Commencement:
Voluntary Service Recognition Reception
Rosenfield Center 101 +
Sunday
5/18/2008
04:00 PM05:00 PMReception/Meal/Banquet:
Senior Reception-Art
Commencement:
Senior Reception for Art Majors
Bucksbaum Rotunda (100) +
Sunday
5/18/2008
04:00 PM05:30 PMConcert/Performance:
Senior Honors Concert
Commencement:
Senior Honors Concert
Bucksbaum Sebring-Lewis Hall (104) +
Sunday
5/18/2008
08:00 PM10:00 PMConcert/Performance:
Commencement Concert
Commencement:
Grinnell College Symphonic Band, Mark Dorr, Director
Bucksbaum Roberts Theatre (171) +
Sunday
5/18/2008
09:15 PM11:30 PMReception/Meal/Banquet:
Observatory Open House
Commencement:
Observatory Open House
Grant O. Gale Observatory +
Monday
5/19/2008
10:00 AM12:30 PMCeremony:
Exercises of Commencement 2008
Commencement:
Exercises of Commencement
Central Campus +
Monday
5/19/2008
12:30 PM03:00 PMReception/Meal/Banquet:
Commencement Picnic
CommencementSouth Campus +

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