UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 33, Page 12
May 23, 1996
A special day for Class of '96

     The University's 147th Commencement, scheduled for 9 a.m.,
Saturday, May 25, in Delaware Stadium, will feature Dr. Maya Angelou,
hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature, as
speaker.
     After Commencement, individual colleges will hold Convocation
ceremonies throughout the campus. This year, for the first time, the
College of Arts and Science will hold individual departmental
convocations.
     The schedule for those follows:
       Anthropology, 11:30 a.m., home of a faculty member
       Art, Art Conservation, Art History, Music and Theatre, 11:30
          a.m., Mitchell Hall
       Biological Sciences, 11:30 a.m., Delaware Field House
       Chemistry and Biochemistry, 11:30 a.m., Pearson Hall auditorium
       Communication, 11:30 a.m., Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont
          Music Building
       Computer and Information Sciences, 11:30 a.m., 120 Smith Hall
       English and Foreign Languages and Literatures, 11:30 a.m., 101
          Clayton Hall
       Geography and Geology, 1:30 p.m., Pearson Hall auditorium
       History, 1:30 p.m., University Center auditorium
       Linguistics, 1:30 p.m., 46 East Delaware Ave.
       Mathematical Sciences, 11:30 a.m., University Center theatre
       Philosophy, 11:30 a.m., Purnell Hall case study room
       Physics, 11:30 a.m., 225 Sharp Laboratory
       Political Science and International Relations and Arts and
          Science Economics, 11:30 a.m., University Center auditorium
       Psychology, 1:30 p.m., 101 Clayton Hall
       Sociology and Criminal Justice, 1:30 p.m., Delaware Field House
       Women's Studies, 3 p.m., Alumni Lounge, Perkins Student Center
       Liberal Studies, 11:30 a.m., 125 Clayton Hall.

     College Convocations are:
       Agricultural Sciences, 1:30 p.m., Mitchell Hall
       Business and Economics, 1:30 p.m., Bob Carpenter Center
       Education, 1:30 p.m., Carpenter Sports Building back gym
       Engineering, 11:30 a.m., Delaware Diamond, baseball stadium
       Human Resources, 11:30 a.m., Bob Carpenter Center
       Marine Studies, 11:30 a.m.,  Collins Room, Perkins Student
          Center
       Nursing, 11:30 a.m., Carpenter Sports Building back gym
       Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation, 11:30 a.m., Room
          128, Clayton Hall
       Urban Affairs and Public Policy, 11:30 a.m., 119 Clayton Hall


     For information on college Convocation arrangements, contact the
appropriate dean's office.
     For other information, call the Office of Alumni and University
Relations at 831-8741.
     All degree recipients will receive their diplomas in the mail by
mid-August.
                                                       -Jaret M. Lyons