March 31 - April 6

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The 2025 Commencement speaker is…

Hello Beloiters! It’s another Admissions Visit Day, so please welcome students and families in your classes, on the sidewalks, and anywhere else you see them. It’s a great day to be a Beloiter!

Joe Davis to speak at commencement

Joe Davis ’10 will be the commencement speaker at our upcoming graduation ceremony. Now one of the most successful faces in sports broadcasting, Joe Davis got his start at Beloit, calling games for the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

The senior class officers work with the President’s office each year to select a speaker for the commencement ceremony. Learn more about Joe Davis and commencement.

Tomorrow is Election Day

If you are eligible and haven’t voted in the Wisconsin Spring Election already, walk over to First Congregational Church (801 Bushnell St.) from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. You can vote using your student ID, as long as it matches your legal name.

It’s movie time

Beloit International Film Festival 2025 is underway. Check out the schedule for any films you want to see, either on campus or in the city of Beloit. Student tickets are available for reduced prices, and there are two showings of particular interest to Beloiters:

• April 4 – Beloit College Queer Shorts Film Festival, highlighting LGBTQ+ short films produced by filmmakers from across the world and curated by Beloit College students. Beloit College students can attend for free.
• April 5 and 6 – The Dreams in Gary’s Basement, a documentary by Pat Kilbane ’90 detailing the creation of Dungeons & Dragons and the effect on its creator, Gary Gygax.

Sports recap

• Baseball opened conference play with a three-game series against Cornell College, where they took two of the three games. The series was highlighted with senior ace Aiden Phipps ’25 picking up his 23rd career win, breaking the program’s all time win record. The baseball team will host Lawrence in the third game of their series on Sunday at 12 p.m.
• Softball swept Alverno College in a midweek doubleheader, 6-5 and 13-5. Sophomore catcher Allison Olson ’27 blasted her first career home run, which ended up as the winning insurance run in game one.
• Women’s lacrosse held their home NACC opener against Lawrence University, where the Bucs dominated in a 17-5 win. Seniors Maya DeGeorge ’25 and Johanna McNair ’25 scored seven and six goals in the contest. The team will host Concordia University (Wis.) at home on Saturday at 4 p.m.
• Men’s lacrosse played in two NACC games this week against Lawrence University and Aurora University. Despite losing both, goalkeeper Eric Seo ’25 had 23 combined saves in the two games. The team will host two home games this week on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m.

The invaluable support of Beloiters

Beloit College’s 11th Annual Day of Giving was a tremendous success, surpassing both our donor and fundraising goals. We aimed to reach 1,000 donors and internally we set a goal to raise $500,000 — and thanks to the incredible support from alumni, parents, students, and friends, we exceeded all expectations, truly showing that we are all Beloiters. Thank you!

Unlocking the power of the brain

Renowned behavioral neuroscientist Kelly Lambert spent a multi-day residency at Beloit College as Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar, engaging with the community on her research on mental health and resiliency.

Buccaneers in the community

The Beloit College football team volunteered with the local Boys and Girls Club. The team split up to play games, make arts & crafts, prepare snacks, and shoot some hoops with the children.

• March 31: School of Health Sciences Drop-In Advising Lunch!
  12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Room 101, Sanger Center for the Sciences
• March 31: Environment & Sustainability Fall Courses and Majors
  12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m., Room 350, Sanger Center for the Sciences
• April 1: Business School’s advising hours
  3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Business Hub (First Floor of Pearsons)
• April 1: U.S. Security Challenges: Perspectives from the Army War College
  7 p.m., MI 113 - Richardson auditorium
• April 2: Center for Urban Teaching Lunch & Learn
  12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Morse Library, 2nd Floor Classroom
• April 4: Leadership Summit - Session 1
  4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Kuechle Business Hub, Pearsons Hall
• April 5: Short Story Writing Workshop
  7 p.m., Weeks Lounge, Pearsons Hall

Nomination for Beloit Leadership Awards

Students: this is a great opportunity to nominate your peers for their outstanding leadership! Awards celebrate programing, groups, and individuals. Submit your nominations through April 11. Voting for finalists will take place April 12-20.

Take a course this summer

Summer Block courses this year cover economic tools, calculus, computer programing, music theory, and film production. Learn more about enrolling in a Summer Block course.

2025 Courses and Registration

Fall 2025 course listings are now available via the Portal, and online registration will occur Tuesday, Apr. 8 through Friday, Apr. 11.