Event Details
Date & Time
Friday August 28, 2026
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Department
Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management
Contact / Register
Location
Student Center
Events Type & Tags
Academics
con•vo•ca•tion
Latin convocationem, from convocare, “to call together”; from com-, “together” + vocare, “to call”; from vox “voice”. A group of people formally assembled for a special purpose. A ceremonial assembly at a college or university.
Curry College will celebrate the annual New Student Academic Convocation on Friday, August 28, 2026, officially welcoming our newest traditional undergraduate, continuing education, and Curry Catalyst students to campus, while sharing the many opportunities ahead for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Convocation begins at 10:30 a.m. on Westhaver Park with the new student procession from the Academic Quad, and continues inside Katz Gymnasium.
Schedule:
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Procession
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Academic Convocation Ceremony
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Curry Community Picnic
New students, families, staff, and faculty will come together to celebrate the start of the new school year.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Academic Cohort Gatherings
Students will have the opportunity to interact with faculty from their academic area of study, including those students who may be undecided at the time.