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Setting Up for Commencement 2025

From chair placement to camera angles, a lot of thought and planning goes into the prep work.

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Students looking over the railing on the top of Baker Tower
Students peer down from the top of Baker Tower. (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Student societies lined up for photos on Baker lawn
Baker Lawn is awash with student societies getting group photographs in the week leading up to Commencement. Here, members of Abaris pose with their staffs while Julia Levine ’23, a former member, takes their photo. (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
Crew member working, seen through sets of truss
Crews work on the roof of the Commencement stage before it was raised. (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
Baker Tower seen through the commencement chairs
Baker Tower, as seen through chairs set up for Commencment on the Green. (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
MPG members and EJ Kiefer standing beyond a sea of chairs
Staff with the Media Production Group meet with Conferences and Events Executive Director EJ Kiefer about camera placement for the Commencement livestream. (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
Student standing to receive an award
Maya Bryson ’25 is applauded by her peers as she receives a Class Marshal award during the Special Recognition Ceremony in Collis Common Ground. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Esmeralda Jerez hugging someone with an award in hand
Esmeralda Jerez ’25 embraces a classmate after receiving an award. (Photo by Robert Gill)
OPAL staff group photo
The Office of Pluralism and Leadership staff pose with student award winners after the Special Recognition Ceremony.  (Photo by Robert Gill)
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