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Harvard Chan School Convocation: Class of 2023

May 24th, 2023 @ 11:00 am

Harvard Chan School invites you to join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
11:00 am
Location: Reggie Lewis Center, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
After the ceremony students, guests, faculty, and staff are invited to a reception in the gymnasium.

10:15 am – Live stream begins
10:40 am – Graduating students process and take their seats
11 am – Speaking program begins 

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Ceremony order

Acknowledgement of Native Land and Peoples
Elizabeth Solomon, Elder, Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag, Director of Administration, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Reading of the preamble to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Members of the Class of 2023

Welcome
Michelle A. Williams, Dean of the Faculty

Student speech
Hailey Hernandez, Master of Public Health

Convocation Address
Carlos Alvarado Quesada, the 48th President of the Republic of Costa Rica

Alumni Greetings
Trishan Panch, President, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Alumni Association

Announcement of Awards
Jane Kim, Dean for Academic Affairs

Announcement of Degree Candidates
Maritza Hernandez, Associate Dean for Student Services and Amarildo “Lilu” Barbosa, Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer

Closing Remarks
Michelle A. Williams, Dean of the Faculty

Recessional

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Details

Date: May 24th, 2023
Time: 11:00 am
Calendars: Academic Calendar, Public Events, School-wide Events, University-wide Events

Venue

In Person

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