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2007 Departmental Commencement Receptions

Art History American Studies Anthropology
Biology Chemistry Classics
Comparative Literature Earth Sciences
East Asian Languages & Culture
East Asian Area Studies Economics English
Environmental Studies French & Italian Geography
German Gender Studies History
Interdisciplinary Major Program International Relations Kinesiology
Linguistics Mathematics Master's in Professional Writing
Neuosciences Philosophy Physics
Political Science Psychology Religion
Slavic Languages & Literature Sociology Spanish




All departmental receptions begin immediately after the Commencement satellite ceremonies
(approximately 12:00 p.m.)

For a map of campus, please click here.

  Art History
AFA Library (Reading Room)
Contact Person: Adrienne Caprichio
Contact Phone: (213) 740-9516
American Studies & Ethnicity
Birnkrant 102 - Faculty Master Room
Contact Person: Sonia Rodriguez
Contact Phone: (213) 821-5363
 
 

 
  Anthropology
Grace Ford Salvatori (GFS) 120
Contact Person: Sandra Dymally
Contact Phone: (213) 740-0518
Biological Sciences
Molecular & Computational Biology (MCB) Atrium
Contact Person: Jeff Tennis
Contact Phone: (213) 740-4003

 
 

 
  Chemistry
Seeley G. Mudd (SGM) 414
Contact Phone: Michele Dea
Contact Phone: (213) 740-7036
Classics
Taper Hall of Humaities (THH) 256
Contact Person: Henrietta Elmore-Smith
Contact Phone: (213) 740-3677
 
 

 
  Comparative Literature
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 121*
Contact Person: Lauralynn Smith
Contact Phone: (213) 740-8130
* co-hosting with French & Italian
Earth Sciences
Parking lot between Ahmanson Center for Biological Research (ACB) and Zumberge Hall of Sciences (ZHS)
Contact Person: Cindy Waite
Contact Phone: (213) 740-6109
 
 

 
  East Asian Languages & Cultures
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 110
Contact Person: Sherall Preyer
Contact Phone: (213) 740-3709

East Asian Area Studies
East Asian Studies Center (CLH formerly FWH building)*
Contact Person: Kin Hau
Contact Phone: (213) 740-2992
 
 

 

Economics
KAP Patio (South Side)
Contact Person: Young Miller
Contact Phone: (213) 740-4595
English
Religious Center Courtyard
Contact Person: Rebecca Woods
Contact Phone: (213) 740-3725

 

 
  Environmental Studies
Von KleinSmid Center (VKC), Tyler Prize Pavilion
Contact Person: Aurora Ramirez
Contact Phone: (213) 740-7770
French & Italian
Taper Hall of Humaities (THH) 121*
Contact Person: Valentina Stoicescu
Contact Phone: (213) 740-5438
* co-hosting with Comparative Literature
 
 

 
  Geography
Kaprielian Hall (KAP) Patio (Northeast Side)
Contact Person: Billie Shotlow
Contact Phone: (213) 740-5317
German
Taper Hall of Humaities (THH) 411
Contact Person: Helga Schwartz
Contact Phone: (213) 740-2795

 
 

 
  Gender Studies
Taper Hall of Humaities (THH) 420
Contact Person: Jeanne Weiss
Contact Phone: (213) 740-2792
History
Social Sciences Building (SOS) West Lobby
Contact Person: Lori Roger
Contact Phone: (213) 740-8999
 
 

 
  Interdisciplinary Major Program
Mudd Hall of Philosophy (MHP) Courtyard
Contact Person: Marsha Chavarria-Winbush
Contact Phone: (213) 740-2956
International Relations
McCarthy Quad (Near Parking Structure X)
Contact Person: Elisa Chavarria
Contact Phone: (213) 740-8630
 
 

 
  Kinesiology
Physical Education Building (PED) Interior Patio
Contact Person: Kalin Briggs
Contact Phone: (213) 740-2495
Linguistics
Grace Ford Salvatori (GFS) West Lobby, 1st Floor
Contact Person: Joyce Perez
Contact Phone: (213) 740-3891
 
 

 
  Mathematics
Kaprielian Hall (KAP) 116
Contact Person: Arnold Deal
Contact Phone: (213) 740-2400
Master of Professional Writing
Social Sciences Building (SOS) Library Patio
Contact Person: Ebony Cunningham
Contact Phone: (213) 740-3250
 
 

 
  Neuroscience
Music Practice & Instructional Center (PIC Near Heritage Hall) Lawn
Contact Person: Gloria Wan
Contact Phone: (213) 740-6091
Philosophy
Mudd Hall of Philosophy (MHP) Courtyard
Contact Person: Valerie Hunt
Contact Phone: (213) 740-4085
 
 

 
  Physics
Seaver Science Library (SSL) 150
Contact Person: Beverly Ferguson
Contact Phone: (213) 740-1140
Political Science
Von KleinSmid Center (VKC) North Patio
Contact Person: Veronica Pete
Contact Phone: (213) 740-6305
 
 

 
  Psychology
Seeley G. Mudd (SGM) 501
Contact Person: Vivian Hsu-Tran
Contact Phone: (213) 740-6163
Religion
University Club, Room A
Contact Person: Linda Wotton
Contact Phone: (213) 740-0272
 
 

 
  Slavic Languages & Literatures
Taper Hall of Humaities (THH) 271
Contact Person: Susan Kechekian
Contact Phone: (213) 740-2735
Sociology
Kaprielian Hall (KAP) 355
Contact Person: Lisa Rayburn-Parks
Contact Phone: (213) 740-3536
 
 

 
  Spanish
Taper Hall of Humaities (THH) 114 and 116
Contact Person: Martha Galvan
Contact Phone: (213) 740-1258