Guide to
Undergraduate Commencement Activities
June 10-11, 2010

Parents and Students will receive reservation information in April and reservations are due by May 21.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 10

Cap & Gown Portraits/Family Portraits
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Marshaling Area by Millikan Pond
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The President's Garden
415 South Hill Avenue
A professional photographer from GradTrak®/Chappell Studio will be available to photograph graduating students (with or without regalia) and their families.

Reception at the President's Garden
4:00-6:00 p.m.
415 South Hill Avenue
Honoring graduates of the Class of 2010 and their families
Reservations requested
Hosted by President Jean-Lou Chameau and Dr. Carol Carmichael and the Caltech Alumni Association

Senior Graduation Banquet
6:00 p.m.
The Athenaeum
Reservations required
The graduating seniors will host a banquet for their families and friends immediately following the President's Reception. There is no charge for the graduating senior if the reservation is made by May 21. If you are bringing children under 2 years old, or require a vegetarian meal, please note this in your reservation.

The deadline for reservations and payment is May 21. If your plans change at the last minute, and you find you must cancel all or part of your reservation, please notify the Commencement Coordinator on or before May 21. We will be able to refund cancellations made prior to May 21; unfortunately, however, we will not be able to refund cancellations occurring after May 21.

Seating at the banquet will be assigned by the senior class co-presidents. Please indicate the names of those individuals or families with whom you wish to sit when you make your reservation. (We assume you will be sitting with your graduating senior!) You will receive your table number at the reception before dinner, or at dinner. Early reservations are important, since that will permit us to honor your seating requests.

Student Concert
8:30 p.m.
Ramo Auditorium
Caltech Chamber Singers and various student performers
No reservations required

Friday, June 11

Photograph of BS candidates of 2010
8:45 a.m.
Parsons-Gates
A group photograph of all students receiving their BS degree in 2010 will be taken at the steps of Parsons-Gates. Please show up promptly at 8:45 a.m. in your cap and gown if you wish to be included in this photo.

Commencement Exercises
10:00 a.m.
Beckman Mall
Speaker:  TBD

Parking is available in lots and structures throughout campus at no charge. Parking limits on surrounding streets are lifted on June 11.

Please note that the site of these exercises is in the direct sun and the weather is usually hot. You may want to bring a hat or wear sunscreen. In the unlikely event of a major rainstorm, the event will be moved inside.

Water coolers will be available along the Beckman Mall during the exercises. For other refreshments, please go to the Café at Broad (Building 96), Chandler Dining Hall (Building 52), or the Red Door Café (Building 51). See campus map for building locations.

Commencement Luncheon
12:30-2:00 p.m.
The Athenaeum
Following the ceremony, the Athenaeum will serve a luncheon for graduates and their families and friends from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

Reservations and payment must be received by May 21. Again, if your plans change, you must notify the Commencement Coordinators on or before May 21. We cannot refund your money after May 21.