As finals week quickly approaches, seniors are spending their last few days on campus reminiscing on the memories they made during their four years here at SLU. Although we are unable to have the traditional senior week and commencement ceremony, the Senior Class Council and SLU faculty and staff have worked extremely hard this semester to come up with a sendoff that feels as close to “normal” as possible in these abnormal times. Instead of the traditional weeklong hiatus that seniors typically have, we have crafted “Senior 48”, a two-day celebration for our seniors consisting of a variety of activities, meals, and safe social gatherings. Below is an outline of what seniors should look forward to, starting Friday, April 16, up until Sunday morning before commencement;

Friday, April 16

• 5-8 pm: BBQ Theme Dinner at Dana (grab your food by 7 if you want to attend the Last Lecture!)
• 7-8 pm: Last Lecture in the Chapel

• This event will involve the presentation of the Owen D. Young Outstanding Faculty Award (presented to Dr. Ernesto Moralez, Public Health Department) and the new Kathleen Buckley Outstanding Staff Award (presented to John Staie and Sean Pearson, Dining Services)
• A livestream version similar to that of 33rd night will be available for those unable to attend in-person, people attending in person were done by lottery system just like 33^rd Night. 
• 8-9:30 & 10-11 pm: Senior Blues in the Student Center
• Half of class will be invited into the Student Center to enjoy free drinks, snacks, and music—you will sign up for a time to attend by family unit (watch for a message with further details; the other half the class will attend the same event Saturday evening)

 Saturday, April 17

• 10:30 am- 2:30 pm: Fantasy senior brunch in Dana
• Student favors were determined via the Class Instagram page and were approved to be served! The Dana of your wildest dreams will be available to feast upon!
• 2-5 pm: Carnival in the SC 
• To include mini golf, game shows with prizes, sand art, graduation cap decorating, and free carnival-themed snacks!
• Take this time to possibly reunite with fellow members of your FYP and reminisce on some memories you made while at SLU, while also participating in some fun activities! 
• 5-8 pm: ADK theme dinner in Dana
• Chow down on one of SLU’s most popular theme dinners! The Adirondack theme dinner is one of the meals students look forward to outside of Dana at the beginning of the fall semester!
• 8 pm: Firework show, best places to watch is outside of the Student Center or from the Townhouses! 
• Spend you last night on campus viewing a spectacular firework show before you say goodbye to the place you called home for four years!
• 8-9:30 & 10-11pm: Senior Blues in the Student Center 
• Half of class will be invited into the Student Center to enjoy free drinks (two free alcoholic beverages will be provided to students for the senior blues events, ID’s must be shown! Also enjoy some snacks and music—you will sign up for a time to attend by family unit (watch for a message with further details; the other half the class will attend the same event Friday evening)

 Sunday, April 18

Commencement at 9, 11, 1, or 3 depending on the slot you were assigned last week! Pictures with family will be allowed in the outdoor spaces of campus!

Seniors, remember that mandatory testing is required for everyone either on Tuesday the 13^th from 8:30 to 1 or Wednesday the 14^th from 8:30 to 1! Also, for off campus students planning on attending, do not forget to submit your COVID vaccination card if you have been vaccinated so that you do not have to quarantine ahead of time, otherwise you must quarantine in the designated spaces! 

When you get your COVID testing done on one of the designated days, you will be able to pick up your senior weekend wristband that will allow you to participate in all of the events! Also, each senior will receive a senior weekend t-shirt!

Don’t forget to pick up your cap and gown at the bookstore and remember that if you donated to the senior class gift and were eligible for an honor cord, those can be picked up latest from 11:30 to 2 in the student center! You still have the opportunity to donate to the class gift the latest being the end of the day Friday at: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/StLawrenceUniversity/class-of-2021-senior-class-gift. 

The above link was also sent to your St. Lawrence email!

On commencement day, don’t forget to follow the instructions sent to our student email and arrive at the fieldhouse no earlier than 30 minutes early! Don’t forget to place your tassel on the right side and we will be moving it to the left once we end the ceremony!

To all seniors-enjoy these beautiful last few days and remember that we are Laurentians for Life, SLU memories are forever!

Class council wishes you all the best and enjoy your much earned senior weekend, and please do so safely! If you have any questions regarding our senior celebrations feel free to email me and I can either answer your questions or get you in touch with our class president or class advisor. My email is: apstic17@stlawu.edu!

Best wishes to the Class of 2021!

Love, 

Senior Class Council