A numerical look at the 161st Commencement Exercises at the College of the Holy Cross that will be held on May 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Fitton Field (rain location: Hart Center).
Students expected to graduate: 642
Guests expected: 6,000+
Length of ceremony: 1.5 hours
Commencement-related events President Michael C. McFarland, S.J., will attend: 15 (est.)
Selections of music to be played during Commencement Exercises: 10
Students graduating summa cum laude: 2 percent
Students graduating magna cum laude: 7 percent
Students graduating cum laude: 20 percent
States represented: 30
Nations represented: 7
Programs that will be printed: 6,000
Beverages available in Kimball Quad (during reception following Commencement): 5,928
Chairs used campuswide on Commencement Day: 6,600
Tables used campuswide on Commencement Day: 50
Catered events during the week: 27
Administrators lining up students prior to Commencement Exercises: 35
Related Information:
• Commencement 2007
Commencement 2007: By the Numbers
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