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The College celebrated its 105th Convocation on Monday, August 26, 2019.

Virginia Anderson, Associate Professor of Theater, delivered the keynote address, "Of Giraffes and Mission Statements / www.govtrack.us".

Connecticut College's first Convocation in 1915.

Convocation, literally a "calling together" of the College community, celebrates the formal opening of the academic year, welcomes new students to the College and recognizes the new senior class. The ceremony highlights some of the College's most important values: academic excellence, the Honor Code and the importance of community.

Convocation reinforces new students' commitment to the Honor Code and provides an opportunity for other members of the College community to renew their pledge to live according to the principles embodied by the Code. All students are asked to repeat this pledge, which governs all behavior and interactions at the College.

The ceremony also includes the formal presentation of the entering class's banner. Each year, the Alumni Association bestows on the incoming class a banner bearing the students' expected graduation year. Each class banner is created in one of four color schemes: green and gray, blue and buff, purple and gold, and red and white. The colors follow in sequence so all four are always represented in the current student body. The banners are displayed at formal occasions during the students' four years and then later at reunion celebrations. The presentation of the banner symbolizes the shared community of alumni present and future.

View this year's and past Convocation addresses at Connecticut College's Digital Commons.

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News & Speeches

The academic year opens with 105th Convocation

For the Connecticut College Class of 2023, the next four years will provide new doorways into a world of imagination, community, and knowledge.

August 6, 2019

Katherine Bergeron, President of Connecticut College, at Convocation 2018

"A Better Union"

Remarks to the Class of 2023 by President Katherine Bergeron

August 6, 2019

Professor Virginia Anderson gives the keynote address at Convocation

"Of Giraffes and Mission Statements / www.govtrack.us"

Remarks to the Class of 2023 by Keynote Speaker Virginia Anderson

August 6, 2019

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