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SPRING 2017 PARENT PRIDE • ISSUE 15 Parents Leadership Council Another spring semester is drawing to a close. The students Parents, and visit us at www.albright.edu/ have been working hard all year and now are in their final weeks parents. Check out Meaningful Experiences on the website at of study and preparation for finals. It has been a great year. Our www.albright.edu/parents/meaningful-experiences.html. This is students have been a part of exciting sports championships, a wonderful way for parents to get involved at Albright College. impressive undergraduate research projects, and phenomenal Happy spring, and again, congratulations to our seniors! artistic endeavors, all while focusing on their studies and learn- ing. Albright College has always emphasized learning inside and Marie Davis outside of the classroom, and this year is no exception. Albright Parents Leadership Council Chair It is at this time of the year that our senior students prepare for graduation. As it approaches, I hope everyone will take a moment to reflect on the past years and, of course, prepare and plan for THE GRADUATION ISSUE the years ahead with excitement and anticipation. We wish all of Commencement is an exciting time at Albright College! It our graduating students well! I am sure that many of the seniors is the culmination of years of hard work and represents the and their parents will agree that the years have flown by! beginning of each graduate’s next chapter. As these final weeks As a parent of an Albright student, I know many of you have of the semester wind down, we know the pride you feel for had the pleasure of watching your student learn and grow into your graduating senior is only growing. Before the big day rolls a mature young person while working hard to pursue their around, we wanted to share some important information with academic goals. I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience and our Albright families. In this issue, you will find details about would like to offer you the same unique opportunity to get Commencement weekend, traditions, residence hall closings, involved at Albright. Take a moment to like us on Facebook: senior class gifts and much more. Commencement Weekend Saturday, May 20 Need more information? 2 p.m. Mandatory practice line-up for all graduating seniors, For all things Commencement, including in- Campus Center Main Lounge formation about parking, accessibility needs, directions, accommodations, photos and video, Baccalaureate tickets, gifts and memorabilia, and to learn more 2:30 p.m. Doors open and seating begins, Memorial Chapel about the speakers and honorary degree recipi- 4 p.m. Service ents, visit the Commencement website, www. Speaker: Lex O. McMillan III, 14th President of Albright College albright.edu/commencement. For all questions, 5:30 p.m. Society dinner and ceremony please contact the Commencement office at (by invitation only), Dining Hall 610-921-7575, [email protected]. Sunday, May 21 7:30 a.m. Seating area open to guests, Science Field 8:45 a.m. Robing; graduating seniors report to Campus Center Main Lounge 10 a.m. 158th Commencement Ceremony, Science Field Speaker: K. Neil Van Dine ’88, Founder and Country Director of Haiti Outreach Honorary Degree Recipients: K. Neil Van Dine ’88, Founder and Country Director of Haiti Outreach Karen A. Rightmire ’69, Trustee Emerita and President of the Wyomissing Foundation D. Sun Hye Hwang, Past President of Sookmyung Women’s University, South Korea (In the event of severe inclement weather, the ceremony will be abbreviated to diploma distribution and will be moved to the Bollman Center. Decision will be announced by 7 a.m.) 12:30 p.m. Light-fare reception for all graduates (ticket not required), Dining Hall (This reception is hosted by the Albright faculty. Signs will be posted for the graduates and their families to gather by traditional day academic disciplines, ADP and graduate program.) Notes from the Office of Public Safety Commencement Parking Handicapped parking will be available in the • Main lot, 13th and Bern streets Memorial Chapel/Center for Computing and Mathematics lot by request only. Requests must • Gene Shirk Stadium lot, 13th and Exeter streets be submitted to the Office of Public Safety at • Schumo Center lot, 13th and Richmond streets 610-921-7670. Accessibility needs and requests, aside from parking, should be submitted to the • Roessner Hall lot, accessible via Rockland Street and Richmond Street Office of Disability Services at disabilityservices@ • 13th and Union Elementary School lot, 13th and Exeter streets albright.edu or 610-929-6639. • Faculty lot located next to Memorial Chapel, Union Street • Mohn Hall lot, Richmond and Linden streets • North Hall lot, 13th Street • Albright Woods lots, 13th Street

Senior Parents – Honor your Graduate! Each year, as the senior class embarks on its last semester, the class holds a gift drive to raise funds for their soon-to-be alma mater. This year, the Class of 2017 has decided to focus on increasing class participation and remembering their classmates Derek Mitchell and Matt Rein. No matter how big or small the gift, the Class of 2017 hopes that every class member will participate. Members of the Class of 2017 who give gifts of $100 or more are also eligible for membership in the President’s Council for Young Alumni. To make a gift in honor of your student and in celebration of his or her graduation, please visit our secure giving site at www.albright.edu/givenow and, in the comment section, write “In honor of 2017 senior [your Albrightian’s name].” For more information about the Senior Class Gift and for assistance in making your gift, please contact Amanda Walck at 610-929- 6786, [email protected].

Career Development Services: To Graduation and Beyond Does your Albrightian have a job offer yet? If the answer is no, please encourage him or her to contact the Experiential Learning and Career Development Center now at [email protected], 610-921-7630. Not only can we help your student, but we take care of our alumni forever! As an alumnus or alumna of Albright, your graduate will have access to services, including resume critiques, job search methods, interview preparation and graduate school admission help, at any time.

Family Day 2017 More information to come; hope to see you there! Housing Selection for Experiential Learning and 2017-2018 Academic Year Career Development Center Housing selection will take place in-person on May 1, 2 and The Experiential Learning and Career Development Center is 4. Note that students must register for classes prior to housing ready to assist all Albrightians with their career development selection. As long as students are registered for fall courses and needs, even after graduation. All services available to current have filled out an online housing application (to be completed students are also available to alumni, free of charge. We can as- April 5-22), they will receive a selection number for use in hous- sist with everything from critiquing resumes and searching em- ing selection. Please remember that Albright College has a new ployment opportunities to researching and applying to graduate four-year residency requirement and individuals with prior ap- school. Valuable resources on all of these topics can be found at proval to live off campus will not have to go through housing wwww.albright.edu/elcdc and www.albright.edu/purplebriefcase. selection. Individuals who have applied for and were granted Albright parents have the opportunity to share career knowl- an affinity house do not have to go through housing selection. edge, expertise and insights with students by becoming mentors. Housing selection will occur as follows: As a mentor, you can provide any or all of the following services: May 1 – Singles and triples lottery and sign back for the Woods, Mohn conduct informational interviews or network with students via Hall and Albright Court. Selection will also be open for rooms in the phone, email or in person; provide a shadowing opportunity; brand new Rockland Housing. help students practice the art of interviewing through mock in- terviews; provide resume/cover letter critiques; and much more! May 2 – Senior (Class of 2018) selection Each semester, ELCDC hosts a variety of programs including May 4 – Junior (Class of 2019) and Sophomore (Class of 2020) selection alumni panel discussions, networking events and more. If you If you or your student has questions about the new housing are interested in assisting in an upcoming program or in being a policy, please contact Tim Moran, director of residential mentor, please contact us to learn more. You can also assist our life, at [email protected]. If you or your student has students by posting full-time, part-time, seasonal or internship questions about the housing selection process, please contact opportunities, which provide career-related work experience for Amanda Higginbotham, assistant director of residential life, at an Albright student during the school year, January Interim or [email protected]. over the summer. Partnering with the ELCDC is an excellent way to support your student and Albright College. Please don’t hesitate to contact us. Email us at [email protected] or call 610-921-7630. We look Residence Hall Closing Information forward to working with you to help prepare your student for All residential students will receive detailed close-down informa- his or her post-Albright experience! tion in early May. Closing will begin on May 10. Non-graduating students are to be checked out of the residence hall no more than 24 hours after their last exam. Parents should be aware of the following dates and times: Tuesday, May 16, 6 p.m. – Residence halls close for undergraduate students Sunday, May 21, 6 p.m. – Residence halls close for graduating seniors Students must reserve a time with a resident assistant to com- plete a final check-out of their room or must complete an ex- press check-out form. At this time, the room should be empty of all personal items and debris so that it can be inspected for any damages. Athletics All games/meets listed are held at Albright College.

April 18 Men’s Tennis vs. College, 3:30 p.m. Baseball vs. University, 4 p.m.

April 19 Women’s Lacrosse vs. , 7 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs. , 3:30 p.m.

April 21 Baseball vs. , 3:30 p.m.

April 22 Men’s Lacrosse vs. , 1 p.m. Softball vs. Hood College, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs. , 1 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Alvernia University, 1 p.m.

April 24 Men’s Tennis vs. York College of , 3 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs. York College of Pennsylvania, 3 p.m. Baseball vs. Kutztown University, 6:30 p.m.

April 26 Baseball vs. , 4 p.m.

April 28 Baseball vs. Lebanon Valley, 3:30 p.m.

April 29 Softball vs. Arcadia University, 1 p.m.