PARENT PRIDE SPRING 2017 PARENT PRIDE ISSUE 15

PARENT PRIDE SPRING 2017 PARENT PRIDE ISSUE 15

Parents Leadership Council Another spring semester is drawing to a close. The students have been working hard all year and now are in their final weeks of study and preparation for finals. It has been a great year. Our students have been a part of exciting sports championships, impressive undergraduate research projects, and phenomenal artistic endeavors, all while focusing on their studies and learning. Albright College has always emphasized learning inside and outside of the classroom, and this year is no exception. 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 years ahead with excitement and anticipation. We wish all of our graduating students well! I am sure that many of the seniors and their parents will agree that the years have flown by! As a parent of an Albright student, I know many of you have had the pleasure of watching your student learn and grow into a mature young person while working hard to pursue their academic goals. I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience and would like to offer you the same unique opportunity to get involved at Albright. Take a moment to like us on Facebook: Albright College Parents, and visit us at www.albright.edu/ parents. Check out Meaningful Experiences on the website at www.albright.edu/parents/meaningful-experiences.html. This is a wonderful way for parents to get involved at Albright College. Happy spring, and again, congratulations to our seniors! Marie Davis Albright Parents Leadership Council Chair THE GRADUATION ISSUE Commencement is an exciting time at Albright College! It is the culmination of years of hard work and represents the beginning of each graduate s next chapter. As these final weeks of the semester wind down, we know the pride you feel for your graduating senior is only growing. Before the big day rolls around, we wanted to share some important information with our Albright families. In this issue, you will find details about Commencement weekend, traditions, residence hall closings, senior class gifts and much more.

Commencement Weekend Saturday, May 20 2 p.m. Mandatory practice line-up for all graduating seniors, Campus Center Main Lounge Baccalaureate 2:30 p.m. Doors open and seating begins, Memorial Chapel 4 p.m. Service Speaker: Lex O. McMillan III, 14th President of Albright College 5:30 p.m. Jacob Albright Society dinner and ceremony (by invitation only), Dining Hall 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.) Need more information? For all things Commencement, including information about parking, accessibility needs, directions, accommodations, photos and video, tickets, gifts and memorabilia, and to learn more about the speakers and honorary degree recipients, visit the Commencement website, www. albright.edu/commencement. For all questions, please contact the Commencement office at 610-921-7575, commencement@albright.edu.

Notes from the Office of Public Safety Commencement Parking Main lot, 13th and Bern streets Gene Shirk Stadium lot, 13th and Exeter streets Schumo Center lot, 13th and Richmond streets Roessner Hall lot, accessible via Rockland Street and Richmond Street 13th and Union Elementary School lot, 13th and Exeter streets 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 Handicapped parking will be available in the Memorial Chapel/Center for Computing and Mathematics lot by request only. Requests must be submitted to the Office of Public Safety at 610-921-7670. Accessibility needs and requests, aside from parking, should be submitted to the Office of Disability Services at disabilityservices@ albright.edu or 610-929-6639. 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, awalck@albright.edu. 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 elcdc@albright.edu, 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 2017-2018 Academic Year Housing selection will take place in-person on May 1, 2 and 4. Note that students must register for classes prior to housing selection. As long as students are registered for fall courses and have filled out an online housing application (to be completed April 5-22), they will receive a selection number for use in housing selection. Please remember that Albright College has a new four-year residency requirement and individuals with prior approval to live off campus will not have to go through housing selection. Individuals who have applied for and were granted an affinity house do not have to go through housing selection. Housing selection will occur as follows: May 1 Singles and triples lottery and sign back for the Woods, Mohn Hall and Albright Court. Selection will also be open for rooms in the brand new Rockland Housing. May 2 Senior (Class of 2018) selection May 4 Junior (Class of 2019) and Sophomore (Class of 2020) selection If you or your student has questions about the new housing policy, please contact Tim Moran, director of residential life, at tmoran@albright.edu. If you or your student has questions about the housing selection process, please contact Amanda Higginbotham, assistant director of residential life, at ahigginbotham@albright.edu. Residence Hall Closing Information All residential students will receive detailed close-down information 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 complete a final check-out of their room or must complete an express 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. Experiential Learning and Career Development Center The Experiential Learning and Career Development Center is ready to assist all Albrightians with their career development needs, even after graduation. All services available to current students are also available to alumni, free of charge. We can assist with everything from critiquing resumes and searching employment opportunities to researching and applying to graduate school. Valuable resources on all of these topics can be found at wwww.albright.edu/elcdc and www.albright.edu/purplebriefcase. Albright parents have the opportunity to share career knowledge, expertise and insights with students by becoming mentors. As a mentor, you can provide any or all of the following services: conduct informational interviews or network with students via phone, email or in person; provide a shadowing opportunity; help students practice the art of interviewing through mock interviews; provide resume/cover letter critiques; and much more! Each semester, ELCDC hosts a variety of programs including alumni panel discussions, networking events and more. If you are interested in assisting in an upcoming program or in being a mentor, please contact us to learn more. You can also assist our students by posting full-time, part-time, seasonal or internship opportunities, which provide career-related work experience for an Albright student during the school year, January Interim or 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 elcdc@albright.edu or call 610-921-7630. We look forward to working with you to help prepare your student for his or her post-albright experience!

Athletics All games/meets listed are held at Albright College. April 18 Men s Tennis vs. Lebanon Valley College, 3:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Delaware Valley University, 4 p.m. April 19 Women s Lacrosse vs. Stevenson University, 7 p.m. Women s Tennis vs. Lebanon Valley College, 3:30 p.m. April 21 Baseball vs. Hood College, 3:30 p.m. April 22 Men s Lacrosse vs. Arcadia University, 1 p.m. Softball vs. Hood College, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Women s Tennis vs. Alvernia University, 1 p.m. Men s Tennis vs. Alvernia University, 1 p.m. April 24 Men s Tennis vs. York College of Pennsylvania, 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. Susquehanna University, 4 p.m. April 28 Baseball vs. Lebanon Valley, 3:30 p.m. April 29 Softball vs. Arcadia University, 1 p.m.