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Senior Celebration 2023
The Senior Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 11, serving as one of the final times seniors can commemorate their four years at Syracuse University. The SU Royal Court chose the theme of the celebration as “Light at the End of the Tunnel.” From 1-5 p.m., on the Einhorn Family Walk, those who attend can see performances from SU community members and music from a DJ. Activities for the celebration also include caricatures, airbrush tattoos and photo ops.

Arts and Sciences Alumni Academy: The Hall of Languages at 150: Celebrating a Syracuse Icon
The Hall of Languages, one of the most recognizable buildings at SU, turned 150 on May 8, 2023. On Thursday, May 11 from 4-5 p.m., SU alumni Robert Searing, curator of history at the Onondaga Historical Association, will lead a discussion on the history of HoL. The talk will be held virtually and registration can be done here.

The 23rd Annual Art History Graduate Symposium
The Department of Art & Music Histories will honor nine students at its annual Art History Graduate Symposium. Graduate students Steph Adams, Hannah Alvino, Ankush Arora, Madeline Drewes, Rachael Hickman, Julia Neufeld, J. Sabine Rishell, Madelaine Cosette Thomas and Dominic Zaffino will present their work during the ceremony. The event is open to the public on Friday, May 12, from 9-12:15 p.m. in 132 Lyman Hall and will be held on Zoom. Registration can be done here.

VPA Senior Thesis Film Showcase
Senior film majors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts Department of Film and Media Arts will have their work featured at a screening on Friday, May 12, from 12-6 p.m. at the Shemin Auditorium in the Shaffer Art Building. Additional screening will be held on May 13 and 14. The event is open to the public.

Itanwa Orinwa 2023
Many SU graduates will be honored at Itanwa Orina (Our Story, Our Song), a graduation ceremony that celebrates the achievements of SUs students of color. The ceremony will honor all degree recipients who identify as a part of the African diaspora. The keynote speaker of the ceremony will be Sunny Hostin, an attorney and three-time Emmy Award-winning legal journalist. The event will be held on Friday, May 12, from 6-8 p.m. at the John A. Lally Athletics Complex and is open to the campus community, parents and families.