Commencement 2008

Commencement 2008

Commencement Services

"Super" Spring Week

The Office of Student Activities is planning a week's worth of events to celebrate your graduation, starting with a concert on May 4th and ending with the Senior Ball on May 10th.  Here are the details, or download a copy of the invitation:

 

Sunday, May 4th, 4pm: mtvU Campus Invasion, Campus Center Circle Lawn

Music Festival featuring Wyclef Jean with special guest FloRida, the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and the Spill Canvas.  Doors open at 3:30pm, show starts at 4:15pm.  Student tickets are $5 (4 max), faculty and staff tickets are $8 (2 max).  Tickets are on sale starting March 24th at the Office of Student Activities and Leadership, Campus Center 3rd Floor.  Students, faculty and staff must have a valid UMass Boston ID to purchase tickets.  Tickets also available on ticketmaster.com.

Monday, May 5th, 2pm: Zorro's Final Fiesta, Terrace, Campus Center 1st Fl

Celebrate, this the Final Fiesta of the 2007-2008 academic year, with Zorro - he's bringing a wicked nacho bar for Cinco de Mayo, so be sure to stop by while supplies last.

Tuesday, May 6th, 2pm: Aquaman Pool Party, Clark Pool, Clark Athletic Center

Get your swim suit and come on over for a pool party to kick the summer off right!

Wednesday, May 7th, 1pm: Game Show Mania, Ballroom, Campus Center 3rd Fl

You think you are good at TV game shows?  Well then, stop by and step up to play this fast paced, TV show-like, game of knowledge.  Experience the Hollywood-style showmanship of what will be an event to remember.  Prizes will be awarded.

Thursday, May 8th, 7pm: Colossal Comedy, Ballroom, Campus Center 3rd Fl

For Super Spring Week we've super sized Colossal Comedy with two laugh-out-loud headliners.  First up, Ronnie Jordan who is quickly making a name for himself as a comic's comic who has shared concert dates with Rickey Smiley, Bruce Bruce, Earthquake, Mike Epps, and Arnez J.  He is a regular on Comic View on BET.  After Ronnie, get ready for Dan Cummins who has opened for  Larry the Cable Guy and Ron White, and was featured at the Just for Laughs International Comedy Festival.  Free with UMass Student ID; all others $5.

Saturday, May 10th, 7pm: Dancing Under the Stars, Venezia Restaurant

Come dance the night away!  The annual Senior Ball for all members of the graduating class of 2008 will be held on Saturday May 10, starting at 7:00pm at the Venezia Restaurant, on the Port Norfolk waterfront across from the UMass Boston campus.  Tickets are available in Student Activities and Leadership, Campus Center 3rd Floor.  Space is limited so purchase your tickets today!  $30 per student ticket, appropriate formal dress required.  Download the invitation here.