Undergraduate
2008 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science Commencement Schedule of Events
Friday, May 9th
10:00 a.m.
Commencement Rehearsal:
Location: East Room
4:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate Ceremony
Location: O'Byrne Chapel
(Honors & Awards Ceremony)
Keynote Speaker:
Joan Magnetti, RSCJ 65
Headmistress, Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, CT
6:00 p.m.
Senior Dinner Dance:
Location: Tents on the Terrace
Please respond using the enclosed invitation.
Saturday, May 10th
9:45 a.m.
Assemble in East Room, 3rd Floor, Benziger Hall with complete Academic attire.
NOTE: we cannot accommodate late arrivals. BE ON TIME!
10:45 a.m.
Procession to Tent/Quad begins.
11:00 a.m.
Commencement begins.
Keynote Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient:
Ernie Anastos
Emmy Award Winning News Anchor and Journalist, Fox TV News
Other Honorary Degree Recipients:
Joan Magnetti, RSCJ 65
Headmistress, Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, CT
Earl Monroe
Retired NBA New York Knick and Broadcast Analyst
Ernst Nick Ohnell
Principal, Ohnell Capital
Trustee, Manhattanville College Board of Trustees
Important Commencement Facts
• The Commencement ceremony will begin at 11:00am sharp.
• The Commencement ceremony will be outside under the tent on the Quad, rain or shine.
• The Commencement ceremony will last approximately 2 hours.
• If you will be celebrating at a local restaurant after the ceremony, we suggest making reservations for no earlier than 2pm.
• Please keep in mind, the Residence Halls close for graduating residential seniors at 5pm on Saturday, May 10.th
• If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Activities at (914) 323-5154.
Information for Undergraduates