Commencement

Welcome to the Vermont Law School Commencement 2012 web page. Commencement will be held on May 19, 2012. Please bookmark this page and check back periodically for updates. See "Information for Graduating Students" and "Information for Guests" for additional commencement details.

2012 Commencement Speaker VT Supreme Court Justice Paul Reiber

Over the past couple of years we have heard Amy Goodman, the host and executive producer of Democracy Now!, urge VLS graduates to join the forces fighting for truth, justice, and openness, and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, M.D. encourage VLS graduates to immerse themselves in American politics and in their own communities. We will post details about this year's speaker, VT Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Reiber, soon.

Commencement Week Schedule

Details are being posted as they are finalized, so please check back here frequently!

Wednesday, May 16

Dinner Dance - 5:30-10:00pm
Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT
Graduates, faculty, staff & guests
Transportation will be provided from VLS

Thursday, May 17

Mandatory Class Meeting and Regalia Pickup - 10:00 - noon
Chase Center
Class of 2012

Dessert Reception - 7:30pm
the Shields' residence, Tunbridge
hosted by Dean Jeff Shields and his wife, Genie Bird Shields
Parking will be at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds. Travel north on Rt. 110 to Tunbridge. Just beyond the Tunbridge Store there is a sharp left leading to a covered bridge. Go through the covered bridge and then immediately turn left onto Spring Road. Then turn left onto a field. This is where the shuttle will be. There is no parking available at the Shields house.
Graduates and their families

Friday, May 18

Formal Graduation Photographs
Available by appointment, $10/time slot, starting at 2:00pm

Lecture: Honorary Degree Recipient: Mark Tercek - 3:30-5:00pm
Chase Center

Awards Ceremony and Presentation of Class Gift - 5:00pm
Chase Center
Everyone welcome

Meet-and-Mingle Party - 6:00pm
West Campus Lawn
Everyone welcome