Faculty Recruiting Support CICS

Master's and Doctoral Celebration 2019

Family and friends of graduating Master's and Doctoral students are invited to join College of Information and Computer Sciences faculty, Laura Haas, dean, and James Allan, chair of the faculty, for a celebration to honor your accomplishments. 

Master's and Doctoral Graduation Celebration 2019
(Immediately following the Graduate School Commencement Ceremony at the Mullins Center)
Friday, May 10, 2019 
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Worcester Dining Commons, 669 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003

EVENT SCHEDULE

12:00 - 12:55 p.m. Graduates Check-In and Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Presentation of Doctoral Graduates 
    followed by the 
Presentation of Master's Graduates

RSVP 

Graduates, up to 3 adult guests, and children under 5 are complimentary. Additional adult guests are welcome at $15 per person, paid at the door (cash or credit cards accepted). 

RSVP Today! 

LOCATION/DIRECTIONS

The celebration will take place at the award-winning Worcester Dining Commons, 669 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003.

Parking is limited, so consider walking if you are able. The Worcester Dining Commons is about a ten-minute walk from the Mullins Center and the Computer Science Building. There will be a limited number of handicapped parking spots available at nearby lots (see campus parking map).

Traffic Note: North Pleasant Street will be blocked to incoming traffic other than buses by 1:00 pm. Traffic departures will be allowed.  The University of Massachusetts Police Department has been notified of our event/location.

Campus Map

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The university maintains a list of hotels and inns in the area. We strongly recommend that you reserve rooms early. 

PHOTOS

A professional photographer will be on hand to take photos of students as they are presented. Graduates will be sent an email with a link to access the photos as soon as they are available.