Convocation Ceremony

Friday, September 28, 2012
Holmgren Meadow
10:15 am–12:00 pm

The year 2012 marks a milestone in Mills history as we celebrate our 160th anniversary at our Convocation ceremony. At Mills, Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year, honors the academic achievements of select students and faculty who are receiving special awards, recognizes students in the graduating class, and welcomes new students to campus.

The Convocation pre-celebration begins with graduating seniors and faculty donning academic regalia and gathering for a breakfast reception before proceeding to Holmgren Meadow.

First-year students, sophomores, and juniors join their respective classes wearing their class color. Each class is assigned one of four colors based on the year of graduation. The Class of 2013 is red, the Class of 2014 is green, the Class of 2015 is blue, and the Class of 2016 is purple. The outgoing class shares its color with the incoming class, so the tradition continues every year.

The Convocation ceremony will begin promptly at 10:15 am on Holmgren Meadow. Classes at 10:00 and 11:00 am are cancelled for the event.