100 Day Countdown to Commencement
Seniors are encouraged to mark their calendar for the following #100DayCountdown events and to-do items leading up to Commencement in May.
Below is the schedule for the Class of 2020. For optimal mobile viewing please turn device to landscape.
#100DayCountdown Launch
| Event | Date | Primary Sponsor(s) | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last First Day | January 13 | Student Activities and Residence Life- Check out the pictures from this year's event! | Alvarez College Union and Chambers Building | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Featured Events
Events in bold have been specially designed for graduating seniors—don't miss out!
| Event | Date | Primary Sponsor(s) | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Pempek '20: Senior Art Exhibition | January 31-February 4 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| Lindsay Owen '20: Senior Art Exhibition | February 7-11 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| Kickoff Event: Senior Celebration | February 7 | Alumni and Family Engagement, Center for Career Development, Fund for Davidson, SGA/Senior Class Officers and more | Lilly Family Gallery, Chambers Building | 7-9 p.m. |
| Gamut Dance Company Performance | TBA | Dance Department | Duke Family Performance Hall | 7:30 p.m. |
| Key Event: Senior Series Adulting 101: Financial Literacy | February 10 | Center for Career Development | TBA | 4:30 p.m. |
| Coco Peng '20: Senior Art Exhibit | February 13-18 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| Key Event: Senior Series Adulting 101- Negotiating the Offer | February 19 | Center for Career Development | TBA | 7:30 p.m. |
| Jared McElveen '20: Senior Art Exhibit | February 21-25 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| Senior Night: Wrestling | February 22 | Athletics | Belk Arena, Baker Sports Complext | TBA |
| Last Non-Break Game/Women's Basketball | February 23 | Athletics | Belk Arena, Baker Sports Complex | TBA |
| Last Non-Break Game/Men's Basketball | February 25 | Athletics | Belk Arena, Baker Sports Complex | TBA |
| Ella Sams '20: Senior Art Exhibition | March 11-15 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| Allison Hoerler '20: Senior Art Exhibition | March 18-22 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| Key Event: Senior Salute | March 24 | Center for Career Development, Registrar and more | 900 Room, Alvarez College Union | 10:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. |
| Addie Clark '20: Senior Art Exhibition | March 25-29 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| The Refugees by Steve Kaliski | March 27-April 5 | Theater Department | Duke Family Performance Hall | TBA |
| Last Home Game: Women's Tennis | March 29 | Athletics | Tennis Courts | TBA |
| Helen Duffy '20: Senior Art Exhibition | April 1-5 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| English Awards: Judge Tarfia Faizullah | April 2 | English Department | 900 Room, Alvarez College Union | 7:30 p.m. |
| Senior Day: Men's Tennis | April 4 | Athletics | Tennis Courts | TBA |
| Makayla Binter '20: Senior Art Exhibition | April 8-14 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| Maura Tangrum '20: Senior Art Exhibition | April 17-21 | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Art Center | TBA |
| Last Home Game: Lacrosse | April 18 | Athletics | TBA | TBA |
| Student One Acts Festival | April 21-22 and 28-29 | Theater Department | Barber Theatre | TBA |
| Key Event: Spring Convocation | April 23 | Registrar | Duke Family Performance Hall | 11:15 a.m. |
| Annual Student Art Exhibition + End of the Year Party | TBA | Van Every/Smith Galleries & Art Department | TBA | TBA |
| Key Event: #AllinforDavidson Launch/Senior Mug Night | April 28 | Fund for Davidson/Senior Class Gift Committee and Residence Life | TBA | TBA |
| Senior Trivia Night | April 29 | Union Board, Alumni and Family Engagement and Fund for Davidson | TBA | TBA |
| Student Creative and Scholarly Writing Competitions | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 | May 3 | Music Department | Duke Family Performance Hall | 7:30 p.m. |
| Key Event: Verna Miller Case Symposium | May 6 | All Departments | Throughout campus | All Day |
| Senior Day: Baseball | May 16 | Athletics | Wilson Field | TBA |
Commencement Weekend
Detailed schedule information for graduating seniors and their guests can be found in the Commencement Weekend section of our website.
| Event | Date | Primary Sponsor(s) | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Soiree | May 15 | Music Department | Hayes Amphitheater | 4 p.m. |
| ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | May 16 | ROTC | Tyler-Tallman Hall | 10 a.m. |
| Class Meeting | May 16 | Registrar | DFPH | 3:45 p.m. |
| Bacculaureate | May 16 | Registrar | Belk Arena, Baker Sports Complex | 4:30 p.m. |
| Graduates Dinner | May 16 | President's Office | Vail Commons | 5:30 p.m. |
| Farewell to Seniors | May 16 | Music Department | DCPC | 7:15 p.m. |
| Departmental Parties | May 16 | Academic Departments | Various faculty and staff homes or on-campus locations | 8-10 p.m. |
| Senior Class Party | May 16 | Senior Class Officers | Greenhouse Parking Lot behind Armfield apartment building | 10 p.m.-Midnight |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 17 |
Registrar | Chambers Lawn (Rain location: Belk Arena) | 10 a.m. |
To-Do Items
Seniors should make note to complete the following to-do items prior to Commencement.
- Share your post-Davidson email address. Emails are collected at events through the Center for Career Development and Alumni and Family Engagement Offices.
- Record your name for Commencement. Names are collected at Senior Salute.
- Give to the Class Gift. Giving will be happening at various events.
The 100 Day Countdown committee is comprised of the following offices: Alumni and Family Engagement, Athletics, Center for Career Development, Dean of Students, Fund for Davidson, Events and Programming, Registrar, Residence Life, SGA/Senior Class Officers and Student Activities.