May 5 - 11

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Looking forward to bright futures

Hello Beloiters! The end of the academic year is so close! We hope you finish strong and have a great summer!

And for those of you about to graduate: We are so proud of you for making Beloit College the place it is for the last four years. Beloit is a special place because of you, and we can’t wait to watch you bring your talents out into the world beyond our campus. You will always be a Beloiter, and we will always celebrate you. Congratulations!

Celebrating the Class of 2025

Senior Week events

• May 7, 4 p.m. – A Celebration of Excellence, Culture and Graduation Recognition
• May 8, 7 - 10 p.m. – Senior Gala
• May 9, 4 p.m. – A Celebration of Excellence, Culture, and Graduation Recognition
• May 9, 7 p.m. – Senior Musical Night
• May 10 - 11 – Departmental receptions
• May 10, 4:45 p.m. – Senior Spotlight: Beloit Awards
• May 11, 11 a.m. – Commencement

Commencement ceremony summary

• Every reasonable effort will be made to have the ceremony outdoors. If changes are made, campus will be notified via email by 8:30 a.m.
• Promptly at 10:30 a.m., students, faculty, and staff will begin lining up between Godfrey and the World Affairs Center.
• At 11:00 a.m., the processional begins. Marshals leading first faculty and staff then students to the ceremony grounds.
• After the ceremony, marshals will lead faculty & staff towards Eaton Chapel. Students will then follow, passing through a corridor made by faculty and staff.
• Read full details about the Commencement ceremony

Nursing program launches

A year ago we announced that Beloit College established a partnership with Edgewood College for a dual-degree bachelor of arts or science (BA/BS) and bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program, preparing students to become a registered nurse (RN).

Next week this nursing program launches with the first cohort of 8 students.

Let’s celebrate this exciting new program that will support Beloit College students serving their communities in a health care profession. 

Sports recap

• Baseball swept the week with four wins in four games, including a three-game series sweep over Illinois College. Ben Schweit ’27 was masterful, throwing a complete game shutout, leading the Buccaneer pitching staff who only gave up two runs in 27 innings. They secured the two-seed and will play in the Midwest Conference Tournament at Lawrence University on Friday and Saturday for the third year straight.
• Softball split a weekend series against Lawrence University over the weekend, ending their season with a 4-1 victory. The Bucs were one win away from making their first Midwest Conference Tournament in 20 years. The six seniors combined for eight of the 13 hits over the weekend.
• Track and field competed in the Battle of the Bluffs in Dubuque, IA over the weekend. The Bucs are in preparation as they will head to Lawrence University to compete in the Midwest Conference Outdoor Championships, which will be held on Friday and Saturday.

Going West: Meeting with alums in the Bay Area

Thanks to donors and alumni, Eric Seo ’25, Maya DeGeorge ’25, Jalen Ponder ’24, and Ryan Pham ’26 visited the Bay Area through the college’s Beloit2Bay program. A diverse and exciting itinerary awaited them, full of networking opportunities and an up close exploration of Silicon Valley.

Dance celebrates three decades, poised for the future

Last year marked big changes for Beloit College’s dance program, as its 30th anniversary coincided with the program’s integration with theatre and music into the college’s new Performing and Applied Arts major and with Professor Chris Johnson’s retirement from teaching dance.

The 1974 Peru Seminar’s Continuing Connections

Fifty years on from their 1974 Peru Seminar, the Beloit College alumni who participated look back on their shared experience and consider how that adventure in South America forged lasting connections and shaped their lives.

• May 5: Exam Day
  All Day
• May 6: Exam Day
  All Day
• May 7: Residence Halls close for all non-seniors
  5 p.m.
• May 10: Downtown Beloit Farmers’ Market
  8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Downtown Beloit
• May 11: Commencement/Mother’s Day
  All Day
• May 11: Residence Halls close for seniors
  5 p.m.
• July 1: Last day to cancel fall term residence hall contract without penalty
  All Day
• July 7: Incompletes from Spring due
  All Day

End of semester shuttles

There is shuttle service to the Van Galder bus station at the end of the semester. Shuttles will run May 6-8. Please sign up for a time if you need transportation to the bus stop.

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.

Contribute to the Senior Class Gift

The Class of 2025 has dedicated their Senior Class Gift to the newly established schools at Beloit College, supporting student opportunities and the further development of schools. Everyone is encouraged to give what they can to meet the 250 donor goal, especially members of the Class of 2025.