Tania Semaan, leader of a global investment firm as well as co-founder and director of the Semaan Foundation, established by her late husband, Maroun Semaan, to provide philanthropic support to the fields of education, health care and social welfare; Luke ONeill, PhD, chair and professor of biochemistry and immunology at Trinity College Dublin and a leading public health voice in Ireland; and Couric will receive honorary degrees as accomplishments of the Classes of 2023 are celebrated. For restaurants and hotels, in particular, the UMass commencement in early May has meant that families dont have to compete with graduations taking place at the other area colleges later in the month. In a democracy, the losers are supposed to lose gracefully, and the winners are supposed to be accountable to the people. The following graduates are welcome to join us in all 2023 commencement related activities: September 2022, February 2023, and May 2023 Thursday, May 25, 2023 Isenberg Oath Ceremony (for MBA) Check-in: 5:00-5:30 p.m.* Program Start: 5:30 p.m.* hbbd```b``f3@$dUuA$S)mfk % LJIG0 Vf_ color: black; Chan School of Medicine, the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences on Sunday, June 5 at noon, according to UMass. After all, too often and for too many in this country, change has come either not at all, or not soon enough. Commencement at the UMass Chan Medical School is characterized by traditional ceremonial splendor. 349 0 obj <>stream But our democracy has been so chipped away at and distorted that the makeup of our government no longer reflects the majority of people. /*-->*/. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Graduates, give another round of applause to your family and friends. Nearly 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Massachusetts system are set to celebrate their accomplishments and the hard work they have put into earning their degrees with the Class of 2022s Commencement ceremonies. My generation lived through Watergate and the Vietnam War. Doctoral candidates: please note that we are holding a separate ceremony for the doctoral hooding. In regard to timing, the consensus that emerged is to extend classes and graduation later into May, rather than beginning the academic year earlier, in August, Blaguszewski said. hb``` Congressman McGovern has been a champion for human rights, an influential legislator in the fight to end food insecurity in America, and a tireless advocate for the people of Massachusetts, said UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy. I was there that day, when a violent mob attacked the Capitol because they didnt like losingand because they had been fed lies about the election being stolen. The 2020 Commencement Celebration is the culminating virtual event honoring the achievement of this year's graduating class and will be available at www.umass.edu/umass2020. It is held outdoors, rain or shine, and includes graduates from all majors on campus. The ceremony will be held rain or shine beginning at 4:30 p.m. and is scheduled to conclude at approximately 6:30 p.m. Depending on your eligibility and filing date,the conferral date of your degree and the date stated on your diploma will be: December 2022 graduate and undergraduate students: December 31, 2022, May 2023 graduate and undergraduate students: May 31, 2023, August 2023 graduate and undergraduate students: August 31, 2023. Quality vision care. Grads, you must apply to graduate on WISER by March 10, 2023! Im someone who believes we should cancel your student loan debt. Its going to work for fewer and fewer people. AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY NASA astronaut and UMASS graduate Catherine (Cady) Coleman speaks to graduates from the International Space Station at the 141st Commencement for Bachelor's . It will be tempting to let someone else do the work. Democracy is a processa way of solving problems to create a more just, inclusive, peaceful, prosperous, free and fair future. So I know exactly how proud you are today, and I also know that no matter how many degrees your kids earn, youll always be smarter. Commencement will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, for undergraduates from the schools College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as well as its Manning School of Business, UMass Lowell added. McGovern, who represents the 2nd district of Massachusetts, has served as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee since 2019. Members of the Board of Trustees: thank you for all you do and for inviting me to speak today. 1739 South East Street, Amherst, MA 01002 . Christopher Huffaker can be reached at christopher.huffaker@globe.com. I want you to live a meaningful life, travel to interesting places, make new friends, fall in love and find your purpose. The 2023 Commencement Ceremony will take place on the campus green in front of the Lazare Research Building, with more than 300 students from the T.H. Representative Jim McGovern called on graduates not to give up on democracy at the UMass Amherst graduation ceremony Friday. A separate Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. And I know its easy to just put things on autopilotto tune in when you need to vote, and tune out until the next election. All rights reserved (About Us). But like it or not, your future and the future of our democracy are linked. And Im asking you to believe in democracy, because I believe. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 Master's Celebration 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mullin Center THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 Commonwealth Honors College Celebration of Excellence 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mullins Center FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023 Class of 2023 Commencement (Main Graduation Ceremony) Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony When you lose an election, it doesnt just hurtit aches. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I'm so proud of you all! Featured speakers include UMass President Marty Meehan; the 2020 student speaker, Grace Jung, a biochemistry and molecular biology major from Wakefield, Massachusetts; and the keynote speaker for our on-campus ceremony, UMass alumnus John Jacobs '90, co-founder and chief creative optimist of Life Is Good. Doctoral, masters and intercampus program graduates will celebrate their Commencement on May 13 starting at 9 a.m., according to UMass. I promptly responded to emails and . #ada-button-frame { To step back, throw up your hands and say, not my problem. But if democracy just means leaving it to someone else, then our country is not going to work for you. Services are available for guests with limited mobility and other disabilities. Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy invites graduating seniors of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and their families and friends to an online celebration of the Class of 2020 on Friday, May 8 at 4:30 pm. The earlier commencement has also been welcomed by public safety officials, in part because it means fewer warm weather weekends suitable for large gatherings and neighborhood disturbances. Enter your email address for news and updates, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display, Member-Designated Transportation Projects, McGovern Releases New Report Highlighting His Work to Create Jobs and Lower Costs for Massachusetts Workers and Families, Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Requests Expedited Release of Home Heating Assistance Funds, McGovern, Markey Introducing New Bill to Protect Deerfield River, McGovern, Scanlon Convene Panel to Examine Legal Aid's Role in Combating Hunger. It was an awful day. In a statement announcing McGovern as the speaker, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy called the congressman "a champion for human rights, an influential legislator in the fight to. This simply from an economic standpoint makes zero (sense).. Bockelman said if the local business community had been consulted, the university would have heard that retail establishments will struggle to meet demand if multiple graduation ceremonies and alumni weekends are held at the same time. But I have faith in you because Ive seen the energy, the wisdom, and the compassion of your generation. Im someone who grew up in a family that wasnt involved in politics. I want you to know that Im honored to be in the presence of such an amazing group of students who earned your degrees during an unprecedented, once-in-a-century global pandemic. Free. 2016 UMass Amherst University Without Walls Commencement speech by 52 year old Suzanne Aresco, the Manager of Travel Product, Vendor Relations and Marketing . But it is important work. Copyright 2021 by H.S. One of my best friends in Congress was civil rights champion John Lewis. At 9 a.m. on Friday, May 13, UMass Amherst will host masters and doctoral degree graduate Commencement at the campuss McGuirk Alumni Stadium, followed by undergraduate Commencement later on May 13 at 4:30 p.m, also at the stadium, UMass said. [CDATA[/* >