Class of 2006 - Senior Week | Friday, May 12 - Sunday, May 21
Tickets are $50 and include almost all Senior Week Events -- Golf Tournament and Champagne Toast tickets are not included in the wrist band price. Wrist bands are sold by cruise time.
Friday, May 12th
Senior Send Off and Wrist Band Pick-Up Reception 12 - 6 pm
Finals are officially over and you are now a UVM graduate. Come pick up your Senior Week wrist band and commemmorative Class of 2006 glass, listen to music, hang out on the lawn, and enjoy refreshments while mingling with your class-mates and the Alumni Relations staff. This is the only day for wrist band pick up. Be sure to stop by for a grea time with wonderful people. Individual tickets for the Commencement Ball must be purchased at the Senior Send-Off.
Commencement Ball at the Quarry Hill Club 9 pm - 1 am
Door closes at 10:15 pm so board the bus early!
$15 without a wrist band; 21+ only with valid ID
Individual tickets not available at the door, must purchase at Senior Send-off!
Enjoy an evening of dancing and fun at this beautiful location. Formal attire is encouraged but not required. The UVM CAT Shuttle will be running from 9 pm to 1 am. If you drive to this event, we will be charging $25 to park. Please do not drink and drive.
The bus will travel the following route stopping on street corners:
Towards the lake on Main St
Right onto S Prospect
Left onto College Street
Right onto Union Street
Right onto Pearl St and onto Quarry Hill
Saturday, May 13th
Senior Free Day
Sunday, May 14th
Fletcher 5k Fun Run at Rec Sports Complex, Noon Registration and 1:00 pm Race
$10 without a wrist band
Bring your friends, favorite faculty/staff member, or your family to join you. If running or walking isn't your thing, join us to cheer everyone on. Wrist bands or payment must be presented for participation. Named iIn memory of UVM Student, Emily Fletcher. Thanks to Burlington Bagel Bakery for bagel donations.
Congrats to all who ran. Times are below:
Brad Allen 18:01 - First Man Finisher
Eric Merberg 29:00
Steve Watson 24:28
Deirdre Meszkat 29:35
Will Gochberg 18:44
Amira Baker 27:00
Sara Schultz 29:35
Emmanuel Nsiah 29:08
Juliet Nicita na
Helen Dembinski 28:30
Sarah Giardina na
Benjamin Jones 23:37
Gina Guerino 23:16 - First Woman Finisher
Jenna Coffey 27:45
Abbey Kaknes 24:52
Caitlin Barnes 29:35
Christopher Arzoominion 27:20
Hannah Strauss 29:35
Anders Osthus 22:01
Katie Ittleman 29:29
Jenny Hogan 29:35
Emily Wolf 27:45
Ryan Foster 21:23
Ben Visich 22:58
Monday
TRIO/Project STAY Graduation Reception 7:00 pm
Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center
Dr. Pamela K. Gardner, guest speaker
Refreshments will be served
Please RSVP to:
Ellen McShane, Director TRIO/Project STAY
656-4185
All students who participated in the TRIO/Project STAY program are invited to join us for a graduation celebration.
Hypnotist Show with Steve Taubman 8:30 pm in Ira Allen Chapel
$10 without a wristband, tickets available at door
Be sure to be on time to watch your classmates fall under the spell of hyptnotist Dr. Steve Taubman. You may even be hypnotized yourself!
Tuesday
Senior Service Day, 9 AM -Noon
Meet at Grasse Mount at 9 AM for bagels and travel to one of two service locations. One group will head to North Beach to clean the area. One will head to Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program to help with organizing their donation closet. We'll carpool as a group. Let us know at class06@uvm.edu if you can drive.
BBQ at North Beach, 1 - 4 PM
It just keeps raining! Feel free to stop by with your picnic lunch despite the rain.
Gathering Today for a Better Tomorrow:
Come provide input on the ALANA Alumni/ae Community
4:30-6:30 in Allen House
Development and Alumni Relations is working to establish an ALANA alumni/ae community. ALANA staff, faculty, students, and alumni/ae are invited to share ideas on what you would like to see in this community. Be a part of this historic event. Network with others, enjoy refreshments, and meet others in the community working to make a difference.
Wednesday
Spirit of Ethan Allen III Cruises: Two Cruise times: 6:30-7:30 pm, 8-9 pm
Senior week packages are sold by cruise times. When these sell out, individual tickets are no longer available. If individual tickets are available, they will be sold at the door for $15.
Light snakcs and a cash bar are available on board. Head down to the Boathouse Ferry Dock to join your classmates for a memorable cruise aboard the Spirit of Etahn Allen III. Relax or dance the cruise away while enjoying the beautiful scenes of Lake Champlain. Arrive at the dock 30 minutes prior to cruise departure. Positive ID required to board the boat.
Karaoke at Rasputin's
9pm - 2am
Open by popular demand. After the cruises, stop by Rasputin's down town to karaoke with your friends.
Thursday
Drive-in movies at Sunset Drive-In, 8 pm to Midnight
$5 without wrist band
A double feature showing for the Class of 2006 -- pack up the car, grab a lawn chair, and bring all your pals for a night of watching movies under the stars. Thanks for your votes for the movies. Super Troopers and Wedding Crashers will be the features for the evening.
Gathering Today for a Better Tomorrow:
Come provide input on the LGBTQQ Alumni/ae Community
May 18, 5:30-7:30
Development and Alumni Relations is working to establish an LGBTQQ alumni/ae community. LGBTQQ staff, faculty, students, and alumni/ae are invited to share ideas on what you would like to see in this community. Be a part of this historic event. Network with others, enjoy refreshments, and meet others in the community working to make a difference.
Friday
Farewell to Church Street -- All Day
For wrist band holders
No question -- some of your best times in Burlington were on Church Street. UVM Seniors will receive discounts at the following restaurants, stores, and bars throughout the day. Keep checking back for a list of places that will be providing discounts. Show your Senior Week wrist band to take advantage of the deals. Keep checking back for more!
The Shoe Shop- 20%
Hydrangea- 10%
Burlington Wine Shop- 10%
Stella Shoes- 20%
A little Glamour- 10% (Does NOT include handmade items)
J. Lemay- 10%
The Soap Dish- 10%
J. Crew- 10%
Bimini Bills- 20% hair care (does NOT include Pureology)
Sox Market- 10%
Saturday
Senior Class Golf Tournament at Williston Country Club -- Registration at 7:45 am
$62 per person. Not included in Senior Week package
Registration is now closed.
Families are invited to participate in a great day of golf. Be sure to register as a two- or foursome. Included in the price are cart rental, greens fees, bag lunch, and various prizes. This event is rain or shine.
Directions to the golf course from the UVM campus area:
Travel East on Main Street
Continue to follow Main as it turns into US-2 (go about 6.6 miles)
Turn left on North Williston Road (go about .5 mi)
Turn right on Golf Course Rd (about .3 mi)
End at 424 Golf Course Rd, Williston
Tour of the Davis Center -- 2:00 Free
Tour of the Davis Center -- 3:00 Free
Baccalaureate Mass 5:00 pm
Graduates asked to assemble in lounge at 4:45 wearing caps & gowns
Refreshments to Follow
For more informaiton, contact The Catholic Center at 862-8403
Midnight Graduation Toast at Sheraton Hotel 9 pm - 1 am
$15 per person. Not included in Senior Week Package
This elegant evening includes a dessert reception, music, dancing, a cash bar, and a champagne graduation toast to commemorate the Class of 2006. All tickets for this semi-formal events (seniors and families) must be purchased independently from the Senior week wrist band prior to the event. Invitations are being mailed to families. Details for reservations online April 17th.
Sunday
Commencement. For commencement details, please visit http://www.uvm.edu/commencement/
(for UVM staff)