Commencement

2012 Commencement Speaker VT Supreme Court Justice Paul Rieber

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. encouraged 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

We haven't yet finalized the details for Commencement Week 2012—but here's a sampling of what you can expect:

Dinner Dance
Time and Date TBD
Graduates, faculty, staff & guests
Transportation will be provided from VLS

Thursday, May 17

Mandatory Class Meeting and Regalia Pickup
Class of 2012
Chase Center

Contra Dance - 7:30pm
Contra dancing with local contra dance musicians at the home of Dean Jeff Shields and his wife, Genie Bird Shields
Graduates and their families
Shields' Barn, Tunbridge

Friday, May 18

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

Talk by honorary degree candidate Mark Tercek, President, The Nature Conservancy - 4:00pm
Location TBD

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

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

Saturday, May 19

Class of 2012 Photograph - 9:00am
Cornell Library Steps

Procession Lines Up - 9:30am
Front Lawn

Commencement Ceremony - 10:00am
South Royalton Village Green

Commencement Reception - 12:00pm
Everyone welcome
VLS Campus

*All commencement events are at no charge with the exception of the Dinner Dance.