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May 23: Master’s Reception with Tapas

On May 23, at 5 p.m., graduating Seniors and their parents are warmly invited to the Master’s Residence for tapas, drinks & Mediterranean food. We will also be announcing the winners of the Semper Cor awards and other House Awards, so please be sure to join us!

May 21: Senior Dinner in Barnard Music Room/Barnard Terrace

On Monday, May 21, we will be having a special dinner for the seniors featuring Italian food from Amelia’s Trattoria, starting at 6 p.m. This event will be on the terrace of Barnard Hall (weather permitting) and in the Barnard Living Room & SCR in case of rain. Hope to see you there!

May 18: Professional Headshots

On Friday, May 18, we will have a professional photographer join us in Cabot for professional headshots. The photographer will be in the Cabot Living Room from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. These will be free of charge to Cabot graduating seniors & walkers. Afterwards, the photos will be available electronically for download. This event is now filled—thank you to everyone who signed up! A spreadsheet will go out later this week with the appointment times.

May 17: Tour of Boston Beer Company with Jim Koch

On May 17, Jim Koch, the founder of Sam Adams Brewery, has agreed to give us a tour of the Boston Beer Company facilities. Cabot students plus chaperones be leaving on May 17 at 1:30 p.m., arriving back at Cabot around 5:45 p.m. Since the tour includes sampling some delicious beers, so this event is for those who are 21+. We’ll be meeting up outside of the Currier Dining Hall.

Commencement Information

Commencement Information for Walkers!

By Thursday 5/10:
Information we need from EVERY WALKER (email to Beth)
1. Please let us know how to pronounce your name the way you would like it read at Commencement. (This is the most important information, to avoid saying “hey you” or writing an embarrassing middle name in the program)
2. Please send a short statement that you would like read about you when you walk across the stage to get your diploma. 
3. Please write if you are graduating with Advanced Standing and what your masters degree will be in, if you were selected for Phi Beta Kappa, and/or any major departmental awards, prizes, fellowships, or scholarships you won in your senior year.
 

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Spring Formal is Monday, April 30

HoCo is proud to bring you your Spring Formal at the Harvard Club of Boston. For those of you who have purchased tickets, this promises to be a wonderful event! Please look for emails from HoCo regarding bus departure, Pre-formal reception, and other details regarding this fabulous event. Have a wonderful time, Cabot! Semper Cor.

Senior Thesis Talks—May 2, 6 p.m. in Cabot Living Room

Welton Blount and Liz Wood are hosting a special dinner for the Senior Class of Cabot House on May 2. Many students have volunteered to give short presentations on their thesis topics. Come hear your friends talk about their work this semester! Contact Welton (wblount@gmail.com) or Liz (lizwood@gmail.com) to see if there are spaces left for this exciting event!

Barbecue Study Break at Master’s Residence—May 1, 8-9:30 p.m.

All of Cabot is welcome to come to the Master’s Residence (107 Walker Street, across from Whitman & Cabot Hall) on May 1 (which is a Tuesday) starting at 8 p.m. for a barbecue study break. This event is brought to us by your House Masters (Stephanie & Rakesh) with catering by Redbones. We hope you can make it!

Jill Study Break with Krystal Tung—May 2 & 3, 8:30-10 p.m. in Private Dining Room

Love Jill? Show her how much you love her! If you want to be a part of Jill's farewell gift, come to the PDR Wednesday, May 2nd from 8:30-10! For details about what the gift is, e-mail krystaltung@college.harvard.edu or check if someone has invited you to the FB event "Jill's Farewell Present."

Cabot Presents: The Wizard of Oz

Come see your fellow Cabotians and our favorite Cabot kids sing and dance their way to the Emerald City in our production of The Wizard of Oz! You may have seen sweet Dorothies and wicked Witches before, but we promise you've never seen Munchkins this cute. Meet us in the JCR on the following dates for a musical journey to Oz. Show times are:  April 26 8pm; April 27 8pm; April 28 8pm. Tickets are $10 at the box office or the door.