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Wednesday, May 17
THURSDAY, MAY 11
let your head spin at the....
R-Rated Hypnotists Show
Roone Arledge Auditorium
roll in:8ooPM
roll out:10ooPM
haven't had enough chances in college to see your friends do and say crazy things that they don't remember? come to the hypnotist show and watch professional hypnotist dr. bengali make your classmates perform hilarious stunts without even being conscious of their own actions. this is one event that people will be talking about for a long, long time, so you won't want to miss it.
get your roll on at...
Lerner Pub
Lerner Party Space
roll in:10ooPM
roll out:2ooAM
more awkward than your last middle school dance but way more fun … come party with all those people you met at CUnity oh so long ago and rehash the past four years with a slide show of all the fun you remember (and some you don’t).
FRIDAY, MAY 12
high-rollin at...
Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park
roll in:83oam (be on time, buses will leave you behind)
roll out:8oopm (back at columbia)
hop on the bus with your fellow classmates for an all day great adventure. ride the thrilling roller coasters or take a stroll on the boardwalk for a more peaceful experience. an “all ya’ can eat” lunch is included with your ticket purchase.
bus information: buses leave from the gates at 116th & broadway promptly at 83oAM. buses leave the six flags parking lot at 6ooPM. please do not be late … the buses will not wait for stragglers. tickets: $5o.oo.
Movie Screening
Roone Arledge Cinema
roll in:check back later for screeing times
the reels will be rolling a little ahead of schedule for this summer blockbuster. come check out a movie you’ve surely been counting down the days until its release. be sure to check out the website for the movie unveiling sometime during senior week.
spin your partner at the...
Jazz Reception
Roone Arledge Auditorium
roll in:8oopm
roll out: 10oopm
enjoy the jay collins band blend of roots, blues, poetry and modern jazz while schmoozing with classmates one last time. wear something fancy for dancing and hors d'oeuvres.
SATURDAY, MAY 13
Columbia Club Open House
15 west 43rd street (b/w 5th & 6th)
roll in:113oam
roll out:2oopm
this is a unique opportunity for columbia grads and their families all columbia schools (including barnard) are invited to experience the columbia university club of new york; get membership information and ask your questions; this is your chance to get a tour of the columbia club and schmooze over croissants and bagels, juices and fruit, coffee and tea; an exclusive opportunity available to seniors and their families - at no cost! RSVP to events@columbiaclub.org or
212-719-0380.
catch a curve ball at the...
Yankees v. Oakland Game
Yankee Stadium
roll in:1oopm
roll out:6oopm
come watch the yankees play against the oakland a’s. this is a chance to watch your favorite team win one more time, or just enjoy some warm new york may weather (before the summer humidity kicks in). what better way to spend a saturday afternoon in the city?
roll downtown for a...
Broadway Show
roll in: 2oopm matinees, check back for prices/times
dying for one more opportunity to catch a broadway show before leaving the big apple? not to worry, senior week’s got you covered. your pick of the biggest hits on broadway — avenue q, doubt, or the producers. and if that’s not enough to lure you downtown, it’s another chance to experience times square.
feel the room spin at the...
Brooklyn Brewery
tours rolling at 1oo, 2oo, 3oo, & 4oopm
join your senior class for a rolling good time at the brooklyn brewery, a new york institution that has been around since the 19th century. come savor the taste of the deep, rich lager that is envied by all other beers. don't like beer? then come see the factory and the sights that brooklyn has to offer.
directions: take the 1 train to 14th street, change to the L train for brooklyn, exit first stop in brooklyn, bedford avenue, (stay at rear of train), walk from north 7th street to north 11th street, turn left (towards the water) and walk a block and a half to the brewery.
laser tag – tuck and roll!
Lazer Park
1560 broadway at 46th street
roll in:53opm
roll out:8oopm
remember this game? well, just in case you don’t, think neon blacklights, ghostbuster style backpacks with light saber guns attached to them, and dodging behind obstacles in between shooting your laser at classmates on your “enemy” team. now you remember? we thought so. come enjoy this blast from the past at “lazer park”, new york’s most famous laser tag spot.
roll yourself home from the...
Broadway Scavenger Hunt
broadway b/w campus and 113th street
roll in:10oopm
roll out:12ooam
get out and explore the neighborhood like it's freshman year all over again...take back the west end, nacho mama's and many more as we officially roll the party back to broadway.
Breakfast at
J.J.’s
j.j.’s place
roll in:12ooam
roll out: 2ooam
mmmm…pancakes, waffles, omelettes, muffins…what could be better after the broadway scavenger hunt than a midnight breakfast at j.j.’s place?
hungrawry!
Dinosaur Barbeque
ferris booth, lerner hall
roll in:12oopm
roll out: 2oopm
$5.oo at the door
the gypsy journeymen and their genuinely honky tonk ribs roll into ferris booth for a sunday lunch sure to please. enjoy ribs, macaroni and cheese, potato salad and other yummy delectables.
Baccalaureate Service
st. paul’s chapel
roll in:3oopm
roll out: 5oopm
join your fellow members of all four undergraduate schools in the first commencement event of the week. the university chaplain, deans, faculty, the president, family and friends will celebrate your graduation in an interfaith, intercultural service.
be a baller at...
Senior Ball
pier sixty, chelsea piers
roll in:73opm
roll out: 12ooam
spend your last sunday as an undergraduate dancing the night away at chelsea piers for a formal unlike any other. enjoy a three-course dinner, drinks and full dessert bar overlooking the beautiful hudson bay
MONDAY, MAY 15
CC/SEAS Brunch
John Jay Dining Hall
roll in: 11ooAM
roll out: 2ooPM
after dancing the night away at senior ball … come hash out all the details at your favorite next morning hot spot – john jay. remember the good old days of gossiping over brunch … well here’s your last chance to catch up with all your friends old school style. come and enjoy the waffle makers and wilma’s famous omelets before it’s too late.
SEAS Class Dinner
Low Library Rotunda
roll in: 63oPM
roll out: 10ooPM
enjoy this evening with all of your engineering classmates, deans, and professors, where you can recap all the fond memories of labs, problem sets, and the seas curve over a lovely meal and drinks.
BC Brunch
South Dining Hall, Hewitt
roll in: 113oAM
roll out: 2ooPM
come and relive your first year dining experience in high style. enjoy a fashionable and spectacular spread, as this is a menu not to be missed. it's sure to be a great time as you catch up with all of your friends from the past four years in a typical first year setting.
Barnard Rehearsal
LeFrak Gymnasium
roll in: 23oPM
all candidates planning to attend commencement are required to attend this rehearsal. the list of those expected to attend is posted on eBear and on a bulletin board outside 105 milbank. check to make sure your information is correct. the final seating will be posted in may, on the bulletin boards on the first floor of barnard hall.
BC Dessert Isle
Lower Level McIntosh
roll in: 830PM
roll out: 10ooPM
savor your last night as a undergraduate. come join your classmates and families for a special night of nostalgia and decadent treats. we promise a spread of delectable desserts and a special slide show of memories.
TUESDAY, MAY 16
CC Class Day
South Field Lawn
roll in: 10ooAM
the is a columbia college specific event, honoring candidates for the bachelor of arts degree from columbia college. each student in the graduating senior class will have his/her name read, shake hands with the school dean and receive a class of 2oo6 pin. be sure to stay after for a reception under the hamilton lawn tent. cap and gown required.
Barnard Ceremony
Lehman Lawn (Rain Location: Levien Gym)
roll in: 2ooPM
candidates should assemble in the gymnasium at 13oPM. cap and gown must be worn. please be on time so that the procession can start on schedule at 215PM. guests should be seated on lehman lawn by 2ooPM. receptions follow at 4ooPM. tickets are required.
SEAS Class Day
South Field Lawn
roll in: 23oPM
this is a seas specific event, honoring candidates for a bachelor of science degree from the school of engineering and applied sciences. each student in the graduating senior class will have his/her name read, shake hands with the school dean and receive a class of 2oo6 pin. be sure to stay after for a reception under the hamilton lawn tent. cap and gown are required.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
University Commencement
of the 252nd Academic Year
Low Memorial Library Plaza
roll in: 103oAM
join all 3ooo graduates, families, and friends in celebrating your university commencement. this event will include all seventeen of the undergraduate and graduate schools. congratulations to the class of 2oo6.
- tickets are required for this event.
family appreciation ceremony will follow commencement and will roll from 12oo – 3ooPM during the diploma distribution in lerner hall.
bc students are to assemble in the lefrak gymnasium at 9ooAM sharp and proceed to the ceremony at 915AM.
commencement ticket information:
four tickets to the university commencement are provided to each degree candidate for guests to attend the ceremony. because of the very large number of students graduating and the capacity limits of the campus, there will be no additional tickets distributed. graduating students do not need a ticket. tickets will be distributed individually by each school or college. please check with your school or college or the commencement website for more information.
Diploma Distribution
CC: 4th Floor Lerner
SEAS: Individual Academic Department
BC: Upper Level McIntosh
roll in: 123oPM
roll out: 23oPM
distribution of diplomas will take place immediately after university commencement beginning at 12ooPM for cc/seas students and 1ooPM for bc students. all unclaimed cc/seas diplomas will be returned to the registrar’s office after 3ooPM and then forwarded to each student’s permanent address. unclaimed bc diplomas will be available at the registrar’s office after 2ooPM.
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