The change, he said, was also made a year in advance, providing time for planning. Engineering graduate Ethan Williams of Leominster wears a mortarboard displaying his desire for completion as he sits among approximately 7,000 undergraduates who graduated Friday evening from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. University Commencement Friday, May 13, 2022 McGuirk Alumni Stadium, UMass Amherst 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., rain or shine The University Commencement is UMass Amherst's official, large graduation ceremony. Two ceremonies will then be held on Saturday, May 14 for the Class of 2022 undergraduates, which will feature Commencement addresses and other honors, UMass said. By Christopher Huffaker Globe Staff, Updated May 13, 2022, 8:54 p.m. Engineering graduate Ethan Williams of Leominster wears a mortarboard displaying his desire for completion as he sits among. My question to you now is, what are you going to do with it? I was primarily responsible for supporting the operations of the Commencement Ceremony. The largest public university in the state celebrated commencement today, with more than 7,000 students graduating from UMass Amherst. More and more, its the well-off and well-connected few who buy their way into the rooms where decisions get made. All trademarks, service marks and trade names (e.g., the UMass Boston name, the lighthouse, and B insignia) are owned, registered and/or licensed by the University of Massachusetts Boston. Room N352, Amherst, MA 01003 . When: May 13, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am. By doing so, the spring semester will have to begin at a later date. "?I y-t30120d`g k[ House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern, D-Mass., center, joined at left by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., the ranking member, considers contempt of Congress charges against former President Donald Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in response to their refusal to comply with subpoenas, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, April 4, 2022. Approximately 7,000 graduates are expected to receive their degrees at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on the UMass Amherst campus. 23 Service Center Road, Even when you lose, and you want to throw up your hands and screamtrust me, Ive been there. Tania Semaan, leader of a global investment firm as well as co-founder and director of the Semaan Foundation, established by her late husband, Maroun Semaan, to provide philanthropic support to the fields of education, health care and social welfare; Luke ONeill, PhD, chair and professor of biochemistry and immunology at Trinity College Dublin and a leading public health voice in Ireland; and Couric will receive honorary degrees as accomplishments of the Classes of 2023 are celebrated. I cared about the issues, I cared about fighting for people, but a majority of voters picked someone else. He played an important role in securing direct funding for UMass and our students through three COVID-19 relief bills during the pandemic. Im so proud of you all! The BID is quite taken aback by this decision and really wonders at the thought process behind it, Gould said. But like it or not, your future and the future of our democracy are linked. Bockelman said if the local business community had been consulted, the university would have heard that retail establishments will struggle to meet demand if multiple graduation ceremonies and alumni weekends are held at the same time. Contact: Event website. But our democracy has been so chipped away at and distorted that the makeup of our government no longer reflects the majority of people. The graduation ceremony for the undergraduate Class of 2022 is the 152nd UMass Amherst Commencement. We all know that wasn't easy, but the fact that each of you endured and persisted simply makes your accomplishment all the more inspiring. The choices you make in the coming days, weeks, and months will decide if we are a country that demands truthor fears power. This celebration recognizes fall 2022, spring 2023 and summer 2023 graduates. Services are available for guests with limited mobility and other disabilities. Boston, MA 02125-3393 | Tel: 617.287.5000. The UMass Amherst undergraduate commencement will take place May 13 at McGuirk Stadium. UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the largest public research university in New England, distinguished by the excellence and breadth of its academic, research and community programs. Representative Jim McGovern called on graduates not to give up on democracy at the UMass Amherst graduation ceremony Friday. Chris McLaughlin | cmclaughlin@masslive.com, Rep. Jim McGovern to speak at UMass Amherst commencement, Julie Chen named new chancellor of UMass Lowell, UMass Amherst to run on 100% renewable energy by 2032, schools says in laying out $500 million project. After that, they got back up and did it again a few weeks later, and they forced Congress to finally pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965. McGovern, who represents the 2nd district of Massachusetts, has served as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee since 2019. I think when I got my diploma, it said magna-cum-lousy. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Like evil and hate are winning out over love and kindness. Follow him on Twitter @huffakingit. /Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<489E20B50003904E9E415C8518550C52>]/Index[311 39]/Info 310 0 R/Length 112/Prev 178200/Root 312 0 R/Size 350/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Im someone who believes we should cancel your student loan debt. The core of it is the opportunity to help students to fulfill their requirements, Blaguszewski said. Congressman Jim McGovern, who represents the 2ndDistrict of Massachusetts, will be the featured speaker at the, UMass Amherst undergraduate commencement ceremony, Greenfield Company Rebrands, Expands as NE-XT Technologies, West of the River Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Wood-n-Tap to West Springfield, Opportunity to Help Teens Build A Prom Ends Tomorrow, MDRT Foundation Awards Grant to Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, LEDC Provides Grants, and Much More, to Small Businesses. From a pandemic that has left too many empty seats in this stadium, to the profound outrages of racial, social, and economic injustices this country is reckoning with, to the generations of pain and suffering caused by choices made long before usand I want to acknowledge in that spirit that we are here today on stolen Pocumtuc land. These are not new fights, but they are new again. (Hoang 'Leon' Nguyen / The Republican) - UMass 2021 Leon Nguyen. They were beaten, bloodied, and barely escaped with their lives because they demanded change. The undergraduate Commencement will be held on Friday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m., while the graduate Commencement will be held the same day, but later at 3 p.m. both at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center at 415 Summer St. in the city, according to UMass. Even though students will be in town for more warm-weather days, Blaguszewski said the hope is the universitys extensive efforts to keep the peace over the years will surmount any problems. NASA astronaut and UMASS graduate Catherine (Cady) Coleman speaks to graduates from the International Space Station at the 141st Commencement for Bachelor's . We are all citizens of this world. Twice in recent history, the candidate who got fewer votes in the election became President of the United States. The Role of SD-WAN in Securing the Expanding Network Perimeter, Connectivity and Security Solutions for the Big Moments in Business, Advice from UMassFIVE Commercial Services Division, The Markens Group Celebrates 30 Years of Growth, Being a Great Place to Work, AIC Is the Smart Choice for Health Programs, Employers Association of the NorthEast Acts as a Critical Resource, Sounding Board, Elms College Welcomes Michelle Jarvis-Lettman, Promotes Stefany Scliopou, AIM Sustainability Round Table to Participate in Workshop on Sept. 21, Come Celebrate This Years Women Of Impact On Dec. 9, Peter Pan Bus Lines Kicks Off 90th Anniversary with High-mileage S.T.A.R. Depending on your eligibility and filing date,the conferral date of your degree and the date stated on your diploma will be: December 2022 graduate and undergraduate students: December 31, 2022, May 2023 graduate and undergraduate students: May 31, 2023, August 2023 graduate and undergraduate students: August 31, 2023. Blaguszewski elaborated that research by the university found that student demand for a six-week winter session is high because it gives students the ability to catch up or stay on track for their degrees. %PDF-1.6 % font-size: .9em; High capital costs at aging regional schools prompt discussion, CPA Committee in Hadley considering $1.24M request to stabilize Russell School, Amherst Bulletin Office SiteContact, to common UMass Amherst services and features, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Research Assistants, Teaching Assistants & Independent Studies, Professional Organizations and Career Development. The filibuster gives a minority of senators representing a fraction of the people in this country the ability to stop bills that most of us support. And I know its easy to just put things on autopilotto tune in when you need to vote, and tune out until the next election. Congressman McGovern has been a champion for human rights, an influential legislator in the fight to end food insecurity in America, and a tireless advocate for the people of Massachusetts, said UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy. E-mail:UniversityEvents@umassmed.edu And Blaguszewski said that the expanded winter session, and the nicer weather later in the spring, should mean more students patronizing local businesses and enhancing their economic impact. I wont tell you what to believebut I will tell you that you have been given an incredible gifta world class education, McGovern said. Im someone who grew up in a family that wasnt involved in politics. Founded in 1863 and home to nearly 30,000 total undergraduate and graduate students, UMass ranks no. Speakers, Honorary Degrees, and Faculty & Student Awards. Awards, Dulye Leadership Experience to Present Virtual Culture Chat, Girls Inc. of the Valley Announces Event with Local Representatives, UMass Amherst Researchers Invent Electronic Nose, First-time Homebuyer Webinar Series Slated for March, Chamber of Greater Easthampton Holds Board Retreat. Commencement will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, for undergraduates from the schools College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as well as its Manning School of Business, UMass Lowell added. Im grateful to be here not just as your commencement speaker, but as the husband of a UMass Amherst alumna who fell in love with this school, then fell in love with Massachusetts, and then, somehow, shockingly, fell in love with me. Information will be available on school and college websites. Remarks by Congressman Jim McGovern at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst's 2022 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony McGuirk Stadium. margin-right: 20px; Climate change, intergenerational poverty, systemic racism, hunger, war. Next spring, college graduations would be spread over two weekends, with Smith, Mount Holyoke and Hampshire college commencements taking place on May 21, followed the next weekend by UMass and Amherst College. Diplomas will be mailed at a later date. Congressman Jim McGovern was announced as the featured speaker at the University of Massachusetts commencement ceremony according to an email sent out Tuesday. Education: Isenberg School of Management - University of Massachusetts, Amherst Master of Business Administration, May 2001 o David Gaunt Scholar Chan School of Medicine, the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences expected to receive degrees. All rights reserved (About Us). University of Massachusetts President offers remarks during the UMass Amherst undergraduate commencement ceremony held at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Friday, May 13, 2022. Click here for the 2022 UMass Chan School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony - June 5, 2022 University Events Commencement The 50th Annual Commencement Exercises for the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School will be held on campus on Sunday, June 4, 2023 . Visit our 2022 Graduation Celebration page for a full list of graduates. Phone:508-856-1821, Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Recognition Ceremony, T. H. Chan School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony. It was an attack on the basic idea that if you lose, you give up power peacefullyyou dont stage a violent attack because you didnt like the results. And second: in a democracy, losing with grace and dignity matters. These celebrations include December 2022, May 2023, and August 2023 candidates: The graduate commencement ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Commencement for the Class of 2023 will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, on the Campus Center Lawn, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA. color: #881c1c; AMHERST, Mass. Its going to require you to find joy and purpose in giving back. The 2023 Commencement Ceremony will take place on the campus green in front of the Lazare Research Building, with more than 300 students from the T.H. Restaurants cant simply add capacity and staff, and hotels cant add rooms. We all share a common destinycommon hopes and dreams of a more peaceful and prosperous future. For questions about the CICS SR Celebration event, contact commencement@cics.umass.edu. We are honored to have him as our featured speaker.. But heres the deal: its no longer safe to assume your right to vote will be around the next time you want to use it. Featured speakers include UMass President Marty Meehan; the 2020 student speaker, Grace Jung, a biochemistry and molecular biology major from Wakefield, Massachusetts; and the keynote speaker for our on-campus ceremony, UMass alumnus John Jacobs '90, co-founder and chief creative optimist of Life Is Good. Piercing partisan division and a rigged economy that too often rewards wealth instead of work. And in that lesson, we learned more about politics than any degree could have taughtno offense to the political science department. U.S. Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy invites graduating seniors of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and their families and friends to an online celebration of the Class of 2020 on Friday, May 8 at 4:30 pm. Hell, thats how life is supposed to work. I was a bad student, especially in high school. The long history of the world has shown us that democracy is worth it. I want to talk to you about how we can solve these problems. 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