Senior Week 2024

We want to ensure you have a great time during Senior Week. This newsletter was designed to provide you with all the details you need to know for Senior Week. In this newsletter you will find:

• Schedule for the week
• Information on meals
• Details for each event
• Expectations and reminders for the week

9:00am -10:30am

Commuters and December graduates will check in at Chapman House to get your residence hall key.

You will also receive your official Senior Week Wristband that will give you access to all the events on campus during the week!

Not staying on campus?

That is ok! If you are a commuter or December graduate you can check in either at Chapman House OR the Main Stage (see information below).

10:30am -11:45am

Current residents check in at the Main Stage Kiosk to receive your official Senior Week Wristband. This wristband will give you access to all Senior Week events! You must wear this wristband until the conclusion of the Final Mimosa Brunch on Friday, May 17th.

All meals will be covered during Senior Week beginning with brunch on Monday, May 13th, and concluding with brunch on Friday, May 17th. Please see below for full details.

Monday, May 13th

11:00am -12noon Kick Off Brunch in the Smith Family Dining Center (Champagne Toast to follow on the Ray House Lawn)

5:00pm -6:00pm Dinner in the Smith Family Dining Center

Tuesday, May 14th

12noon -2:00pm Beer Garden BBQ on Awpie Way

5:00pm -6:00pm Dinner in Smith Family Dining Center

Wednesday, May 15th

12noon -2:00pm Field Day Cookout in the Smith Family Dining Center

5:00pm -6:00pm Dinner in the Smith Family Dining Center

Thursday, May 16th

11:00am -1:00pm Brunch in the Smith Family Dining Center

5:00pm -7:00pm Food Truck Frenzy outside the Student Center

Friday, May 17th

11:00am -1:00pm Mimosa Brunch

12:15pm -1:30pm | Champagne Toast | Ray House Lawn (Rain location, Smith Family Dining Center)

• Join President Elmore along with faculty and staff to celebrate your accomplishments.
• Enjoy food and games with your peers.

1:30pm -3:30pm | Cap Decorating | Student Center Atrium

• Design your mortarboards to show off your creativity.
• Write a thank you to faculty and staff that have helped along the way

8:00pm -11:00pm | Night at Teddy | Teddy Gallagher’s Pub

• Food, fare, and music with your fellow graduates at Teddy’s!

• First beverage is on us! *Cash bar for the remainder of the evening.

10:00am- 2:00pm | Senior Photo Session | Awpie Way

• The marketing department will send all students who signed up for a Cap and Gown Photo Shoot a confirmation email with their time and the meeting location on Friday, May 10th. Keep an eye on your email. If you have any questions, email marketingprojects@dean.edu

12:00pm- 2:00pm | Beer Garden and BBQ | Awpie Way (Rain location Student Center Atrium)

• Games, food, and fun on the main quad. Boomer's Bar will be open outside the Green Family Library Learning Commons. Students may have up to 2 drinks.

7:00pm | Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays | Fenway Park

• Students who have received an email that they have secured a ticket will receive further instructions about downloading the electronic ticket.
• Cheer on fellow graduate Mikayla Krupski as she gets to throw the first pitch out for the game! Students will take the train into Boston and head over to historic Fenway Park.
• Ticket and a Class of ’24 t-shirt included. Students are responsible for the cost of their train ticket and any concessions or souvenirs! Remember Fenway is cashless.

7:00pm -11:00pm | Boomer’s Opened

• For those remaining on campus, head down to watch the NHL or NBA playoffs, or play billiards. Some light snacks will be provided.

11:00am -3:00pm | Field Day | Picnic Grove

• Take part in a variety of games!

3:00pm -4:00pm | Student vs. Faculty/Staff Softball Game | Grant Field

• Compete against faculty and staff in an annual tradition!

5:00pm -11:00pm | Night at Patriot Place | Foxboro

• Students will receive confirmation of the activity they chose. If you have not signed up, please do so by May 10th using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/UvNkuj9cAN
• 6pm Kick Off at Six Strings with a slider and nacho bar
• Between 7pm -7:30pm students will head off to various activities they have signed up for. Be sure to check in with the Dean staff member designated at each spot!
• Bus transportation is available from the campus. In addition, students can use the following Uber code for a discounted ride. Go here to get the Uber voucher.

5:00pm -7:00pm | Food Trucks | Patio, Lawn and Fire Pit

• Students will receive two tickets to use at their choice of food trucks! Options include Grilled Cheese, Friskie Fries, and Savory and Sweet Waffles.

7:00pm -11:00pm | Final Hoorah | Main Stage, Patio and Fire Pit

• A final night of revelry in Bulldog Nation. Snacks, novelties, music and more!

11:00am -1:00pm | The Last Brunch and Senior Slide Show | Smith Dining Center

• Come together for your final meal at Dean. This is a wonderful time to stroll down memory lane as you dine with a Mimosa Brunch and delectable entrees.

All Senior Week participants are automatically entered into our raffle drawing! Throughout the week, winning names will be drawn for a variety of prizes including gift cards and other Dean College memorabilia.

Join fellow students and faculty from your school and majors to celebrate your accomplishments! Students will receive more communications from their School Deans and/or Program Coordinators.

Tuesday, May 14th

4:00pm -8:00pm School of Arts | Jim Beauregard's House

Wednesday, May 15th

1:00pm -3:00pm School of Business | Gather at the School of Business (137 School Street)

1:00pm -3:00pm Communications and Sports Broadcasting | Dean Digital Studios

2:00pm -3:00pm Humanities | Local Restaurant

Thursday, May 16th

11:00am -2:00pm School of Dance | Jill Silverman's House

11:30am -3:00pm Biology | Science Building Faculty Lounge

12noon -1:00pm Exercise Science | Student Center Firepit (rain location, Golder Room)

3:30pm -5:00pm Early Childhood Education and Social Sciences | Picnic Grove (CC 205)

Check Out and Parking Reminders!

Graduates are invited and welcome to live on campus in their current housing assignment through Commencement. For all December graduates and commuters who have communicated their request to stay on campus: You may pick up your residence hall room key, ID, and temporary parking permit at Chapman House on Monday, May 13th from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM. The residence halls will close on Sunday, May 19th at 12 pm, noon for all graduates. We encourage all graduating residents to begin packing prior to Commencement to ensure a smooth, simple move out process! Graduating residents may choose to move-out their belongings at any point during Senior Week. Note: Woodward residents will not have access to the Emmons St. entrance to campus and cannot park their cars at the back entrance to Woodward during the following times, Thursday, May 16th from 3:30 PM – 10:00 PM and Saturday, May 18th 8 AM – 5 PM. All graduating residents must complete check-out procedures include scheduling a check-out time or completing an express check-out with a Community Advisor or Resident Director where a final inspection of the room will be completed, and students will turn in their residence hall key. As a reminder, all students living on campus must continue to park in their designated parking lot. Congratulations, Bulldogs!

Expectations

Congratulations once again on the completion of your degree - we are so excited to celebrate you throughout the week! Before we jump into the fun, it is important that we highlight the expectations of all participants. Please read the following carefully.

• Living on campus for, and participating in, Senior Week and Commencement is a privilege. All participants are to adhere to all rules, regulations, and responsibilities as outlined within the College's Code of Student Conduct.

• Aside from the outlined responsibilities in the Code of Student Conduct, participants may not have any guest(s) on campus, regardless of their affiliation to Dean College. All approved participants will be easily identified via a Senior Week wristband.

• Failure to abide by the Code of Student Conduct and/or posted directives may result in the participant's forfeiture to participate in Senior Week activities and/or participate in Commencement. This may include immediate removal from on-campus housing and/or being unable to cross the stage at Commencement.

We want participants to have a fun week, but safety is always the top priority. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact Campus Police and Safety immediately: 508-541-1888 (non-emergency) or 508-528-9888 (emergencies). Bulldogs find help for themselves and others.

Cheers to the class of 2024!

Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards and

The Dean College CARE Team

Kokes Fitness Center Hours | 9:00am -5:00pm, Sunday -Friday during Senior Week

Boomer's Game Room | 9:00am -10:00pm, Monday-Friday during Senior Week

***Food will not be served. The space will be available to watch TV, play pool, use the gaming stations, and hang out***

Zen Den | Open 24 Hours via Student ID

Outdoor Basketball Court | Monday-Friday 9am -10pm during Senior Week

Commencement Information may be found by clicking here.

General questions about Senior Week may be emailed to: deanofstudents@dean.edu