Campus Activities

Tuesday, May 06
11:00 am - 1:00 pm, LaPenta Student Union, ICANN Pick-up. Pick-up your yearbooks from the ICANN out in front of LaPenta (inside if raining).
11:00 am - 2:00 pm, LaPenta Student Union Lot, Music Palooza. Jousting, Air Brush Tattoos, Free Ice Cream, Cash or Meal Card BBQ, and live Music (Noon – 1:00PM) – What more are you looking for from an end of the semester celebration?
12 noon - 3:00 pm, The Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Accumulation 2008: The Student Exhibition Reception

Gaels on the Road – wish them good luck!
Baseball vs. St. John's – 5:00PM

Wednesday, May 07
*Last Day of Classes*
11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Arrigoni Center, Commencement Fair. It is CRITICAL that you attend the Fair on either of the two days to obtain your tickets and pick up your cap and gown. This is the only chance you will have to receive all of the items needed for commencement.
Stress Free Zone- All LaPenta Conference Rooms are available for studying when not being used for meetings from Noon on Tuesday through the end of Finals Week! No Reservation Needed.

11:30 am, Prayer Room: Guided Meditation
12 noon - 1:00 am, LaPenta Student Union Lobby: Stress Ball Giveaway
12 noon - 10:00 pm, LaPenta Student Union End Zone: Movies, snacks, video games, & crafts. Come enjoy a time to release a little stress!
12 noon – 3:00 pm, Office of Student Development: Spa Zone, including professional massage, stress free books, aromatherapy, and yoga videos. All Free, Sign-ups for massage begin a half hour prior to starting time in the Office of Student Development.
1:00 pm-2:00 pm, LaPenta Conference Room #1: Manicures
Evening, LaPenta Student Union Lobby: Dunkin Donuts – Free!

Thursday, May 08
*Reading Day*
11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Arrigoni Center, Commencement Fair. It is CRITICAL that you attend the Fair on either of the two days to obtain your tickets and pick up your cap and gown. This is the only chance you will have to receive all of the items needed for commencement.
2:00 ppm, Doorley Room 116, The New Frontier of the 21st Century for Higher Education and Student Affairs: Building an Intercultural Campus from the Ground Up.Graduating Senior Taran Cardone will be presenting her Senior Thesis focusing on enhancing diversity initiatives at Iona College. All members of the Iona Community are welcome and refreshments will be served.
Stress Free Zone- All LaPenta Conference Rooms are available for studying when not being used for meetings from Noon on Tuesday through the end of Finals Week! No Reservation Needed.

8:30 am - 9:00 pm, LaPenta Student Union End Zone: Movies, snacks, video games, & crafts. Come enjoy a time to release a little stress!
11:30 am, Prayer Room: Guided Meditation
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, LaPenta Conference Room #1: Manicures
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, LaPenta Conference Room #3: Knitting Class
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Office of Student Development: Spa Zone, including professional massage, stress free books, aromatherapy, and yoga videos. All Free, Sign-ups for massage begin a half hour prior to starting time in the Office of Student Development.
10:00 pm - 12 midnight, Spellman Cafeteria: Midnight Breakfast! Free Breakfast Buffet! WICR will be DJ’ing as well.

Friday, May 09
*Finals Begin - Good Luck!*

Gaels on the Road – wish them good luck!
Softball at MAAC Championships at Deluca Field, Stratford, CT
Rowing at Dad Vail Regatta, Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, May 10
*Have a Good Weekend*

Gaels on the Road – wish them good luck!
Softball at MAAC Championships at Deluca Field, Stratford, CT
Rowing at Dad Vail Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
Baseball at Siena (Doubleheader) at 12 noon

Sunday, May 11
*Have a Good Weekend*

Monday, May 12
10:00 am - 2:00 pm , Doorley Auditorium, Auditions will be held in Doorley Auditorium for Lend Me A Tenor

Tuesday, May 13
10:00 am - 2:00 pm , Doorley Auditorium, Auditions will be held in Doorley Auditorium for Lend Me A Tenor

Wendesday, May 14
*Finals End*
10:00 am - 2:00 pm , Doorley Auditorium, Auditions will be held in Doorley Auditorium for Lend Me A Tenor

Thursday, May 15
*Alternate Exam Day*
12 noon, Baseball vs. Le Moyne (Doubleheader)
*Senior Formal*
Location: V.I.P. Country Club
Time: Buses will depart from Iona College at 6:30 pm and pick-up from V.I.P. 12:30 am.
Those who are traveling to Midtown Manhattan can take the bus at 12:30 am from VIP and the return pick-up to Iona from Midtown Manhattan will be at 4:00 am

Friday, May 16
Senior BBQ – Free Food, Cash Bar (Graduating Seniors only – Must have Iona ID and Government ID) and a chance to say goodbye to some of Iona College’s faculty and staff – Be on the look out for more information at the Commencement Fair!

Gaels on the Road:
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country at Princeton, NJ - Princeton Univ., IC4A & ECAC Championships

Saturday, May 17
5:00 pm, Hynes Athletics Center, A special Mass will be celebrated for graduates and guests. A reception will follow. You will receive a separate invitation for this celebration. Contact Campus Ministries (637-2772) for more information!

Gaels on the Road:
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country at Princeton, NJ - Princeton Univ., IC4A & ECAC Championships

Sunday, May 18
Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 at 5:45pm in The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

You should plan to arrive by 5:00pm at the latest time for you to pick up your name card and proceed to your assigned assembly place. *YOU MUST HAVE YOUR IONA STUDENT ID! If not please purchase a new one in security on the 2nd floor of LaPenta Student Union!

Events with a * will have opportunities to win great prizes!!! For more information contact the Office of Student Development at (914)-633-2360.