University of New England

TUESDAY, JUNE 3: Class Day

Activities to be decided upon by class

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 (Mandatory for all students)

9 AM Continental Breakfast
Campus Center, Multi-Purpose Rooms

9:30 AM Welcome Back
Campus Center, Multi-Purpose Rooms
Danielle Ripich, Ph.D., UNE President
Jacquelyn Cawley, D.O., COM Dean - Interim
John Gimpel, D.O., COM Dean - Incoming

9:45-11:30 AM Announcements, UNECOM Update, Loose Ends

12:00 NOON UNECOM Alumni Association President's Luncheon
Polly Leonard, D.O.
Alumni Association President

1:30 PM Financial Aid Student Loan Exit Interviews -Mandatory for all students with loans
Campus Center, Multi-Purpose Rooms
This session will cover all the loan terms and conditions, focusing on your rights and responsibilities as student loan borrowers. Valuable information on loan repayment options, monthly payment amounts, residency and internship deferments and forbearances, and loan forgiveness programs will be provided. Representatives from lending agencies will also be on hand to discuss federal, state, University and private loans.

Packets will be distributed and completed at this session. This is the time to present any questions or concerns you may have regarding loan repayment.

The exit interview session will be conducted by representatives from the Financial Aid and Business Offices.

FEDERAL REGULATIONS MANDATE THAT STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS PARTICIPATE IN AN EXIT INTERVIEW. YOU CANNOT RECEIVE YOUR DIPLOMA WITHOUT ATTENDING.

7:00 PM Sigma Sigma Phi Social/Cocktail Event
Nonantum Inn, Kennebunk

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

9:45 AM Continental Breakfast
Alfond Room 113

10:00 AM Feedback Forum
Alfond Room 113
You are invited to give constructive feedback to members of COM and university administration. Discussion will expand on responses to a questionnaire completed by class members the previous day.

12 NOON Financial Aid Presentation And Lunch
Alfond Room 113

5:00 PM Family-Focused Lobster/Clambake
Alfond Meadow (Upper Caf in Decary if poor weather) - Cost to family and friends; free to students.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6
MERRILL AUDITORIUM AT PORTLAND CITY HALL

8:30 AM Rehearsal - pick up gowns Mandatory all students

2:00 PM Commissioning Ceremony - Biddeford Campus

4:00 PM Honors Awards Reception
Alfond Meadow
Cash Bar & Light Refreshments

SATURDAY, JUNE 7
COMMENCEMENT
MERRILL AUDITORIUM AT PORTLAND CITY HALL
Speaker: Steve Shannon, D.O.

8:00 AM Gowning and lining up

8:00-9:00 AM Doors Open and Musical Prelude

9:00 AM Procession and Ceremony

Reception follows Graduation Ceremony Portland City Hall Plaza

**As stated in the COM catalog, you must be present at Commencement to receive your degree.