Senior Academic Awards Ceremony

Sat, May 19, 2:00 pm - 3:30 p.m.

Fox Hall

Baccalaureate

Saturday, May 19, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Wireman Chapel

Commencement 2012

Sunday, May 20, 8am - 11 a.m.

South Beach Field

Visit the Commencement page for schedule, hotel, travel and other useful information.

Celebrate Your Graduate's Achievement

2012 Senior Parent Giving Program

Each year, parents of graduating Eckerd students make celebratory gifts to the Parent Fund in honor of their children's accomplishment. The Parent Council is leading the charge this year with a goal of achieving 30 percent participation from 2012 parents.

When you make a gift to the Parent Fund in honor of your graduate, the Parent Council will send a card to your student notifying him or her of your gift.

You may make a gift online or contact Jan Ray '04, Associate Director of Annual Giving, at 727-864-8229 or rayje@eckerd.edu.

Information for Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior Parents

Students must vacate residence halls 24 hours after their last exam. Residence halls will be closed to all but graduating seniors on Friday, May 18, at 12:00 p.m.

How to Store Belongings Over the Summer

Many students choose to rent a POD for summer storage. Empty PODS are delivered to campus; filled PODS are stored in a temperature controlled facility, and delivered to campus when students return in the fall. One POD can be shared by roommates. While Eckerd College does not endorse any one company, Hide-Away Storage in St. Petersburg is a popular option with students. If you have questions about the process of moving out of residence halls or storing belongings, email Justin Long, Director of Housing, longjc@eckerd.edu.

The Parent Council hosted an internship reception and break-out session for students and their families during Family Weekend. The importance of student internships has never been more important for career planning and academic development. The Parent Council is working with the Office of Career Services to expand the database of internships.

Progress!

So far this year, Eckerd parents have referred over 30 new internship opportunities in various industries to Career Services for Eckerd students!

We need your help to identify opportunities for paid and unpaid internships. You can help help by:

• Letting us know if you, or someone you know, has a referral to an internship.
• Asking your employer and other organizations about internships

We are developing an online referral form for internship opportunities and hope to have it on the Career Center website soon.  In the meantime, please send internship referrals to John Ingmire in the Career Center or email the Parent Council.   

Help Your Student!

• Encourage your student to visit the Center for Career Planning & Applied Learning to participate in career fairs, develop a resume, explore the internship database and attend special lectures and presentations.
• Visit the College Career Life Planning website.   

College Career Life Planning was created by the National Education Empowerment Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. The web site provides students, parents and teachers with free, quick, easy access to the best education and career planning tools.

Visit the Office of Career Services online to learn about the wealth of information and opportunities available.

Lauren Webster '15 and her parents, Karen and Dan Webster (P '15), Denver, Colo.

 "I came to Eckerd as a marine science major but now I want to study in China and major in international business or international relations."

Mary Jean Harford '15 and her parents, Bob and Jan Harford (P '15), Arlington, Va. 

 "I love it here! " said Mary Jean. And her father is impressed, too. "I like the holistic approach to education. Eckerd is just what I thought it would be."