Vanderbilt is gearing up for Commencement 2012 and there is a need for volunteers to help with the three-day celebration for graduates and their families.
THE PARTY
Wednesday, May 9 – A dance for graduates and families at The Commons, this year’s PARTY features dance band Liquid Blue. Volunteers are needed for two shifts – 8 to 10:15 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. to midnight.
Volunteers for THE PARTY receive the following:
- Dinner that evening
- T-shirt branded with event logo
- Opportunity to be a guest at THE PARTY when not volunteering
- A gift for volunteering
Senior Day
Thursday, May 10 – Tom Brokaw, one of the most trusted and respected figures in broadcast journalism, will address graduating seniors and their families during Senior Day. NOTE: All volunteer slots are filled for this event.
Commencement Day
Friday, May 11 – The big day for graduates and their families, volunteers are needed 6:30 a.m. to noon at Alumni Lawn or Memorial Gym during severe weather.
Volunteers for Commencement Day receive the following:
- Breakfast and lunch
- A gift for volunteering
- A great chance to network with many people across campus
- A role in one of the university’s largest and most prestigious events on campus – Vanderbilt’s 137th Commencement.
To volunteer and learn more, visit the Commencement website.
Contact: Katie Burgbacher, (615) 322-4788
katie.burgbacher@vanderbilt.edu