Annual Commencement Dinner
June 4, 2009
Lowell House, Harvard College
Dean Evelynn Hammonds, PhD '93, Dean of Harvard College, will be the keynote speaker at the Caucus' 2009 Annual Commencement Dinner on June 4th at Lowell House. A distinguished historian of science, Dean Hammonds is the Barbara Gutmann Rosenkranz Professor of the History of Science and of African and African American Studies. Her position in the University affords her a unique view which promises to be enlightening.
In addition, the Caucus will present its Veritas Award to Prof. Laurence H. Tribe, AB '62, JD '66, Carl M. Loeb University Professor. One of the nation's foremost constitutional law experts, Professor Tribe has been advocating for LGBT civil rights for over a quarter century, including arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court in Bowers v. Hardwick (1986).
The Caucus will also present a special achievement award to Robyn Ochs, CSS '85, EdM '89, on the occasion of her retirement from Harvard. Robyn has served on the Caucus board, and as a staff member, has been instrumental in organizing Faculty & Staff groups, including the LBTQ Women's Lunches. She has exemplified the Caucus' mission for 25 years.
Lowell House Co-Masters, Prof. Diana L. Eck and Reverend Dr. Dorothy A. Austin, will host the event.
4:30 pm – Symposium featuring faculty and students from the Committee on Degrees in Studies of Women, Gender & Sexuality (WGS), the LGBT studies program at Harvard College.
5:00 pm - Cocktail Hour (no reservations needed)
7:00 pm - Dinner (advance reservations and payment required)
- $60 per person (member or guest)
- FREE for graduating seniors and other final degree recipients
- FREE for the first 25 full-time students who reserve spaces - all others $35
- $35 for low-income or family of 2009 graduates
- Additional donations are accepted to help with student dinners
8:00 pm - Program & Speaker - Free (no reservations required)
RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT
Since the number of meals is guaranteed to the caterer in advance, advance payment for dinner reservations are required. However, the cocktail hour, program and speaker do not require reservations.
You may pay for the dinner either by credit card through our web site or by mailing a check to the address given on the site. Online payments do not require you to sign up for PayPal, our credit card processor. If you are not a PayPal member, choose that option on the PayPal screen and you will be prompted to directly enter your credit card number.
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