Welcoming Our New Mariners
Convocation is a special rite of passage for our students as they enter into ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú and make their class pledge. They experience being part of their new community and together mark the start of the next step in their education journey. The entire campus community is invited to welcome our new Mariners on board.
Schedule
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
3:30pm | Incoming Students Gather for Procession | Tennis Courts on Montauk Avenue
4:00pm | All Seated | Ceremony Begins | The Red Barn
5:00pm | Community Dinner for Students and Convocation Guests | Milner Dining Hall
Order of Exercises
Welcome
Tracy Y. Espy, Ph.D., President of ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú
Greetings from the Board of Trustees
Michael O’Connor, Vice Chairperson
Class of 2030 Address
Efrain Dominguez, Jr. ’93, Councilor, City of New London
Michael T. Jenkins Scholarship Award
Mika Nash, Ed.D., Provost
ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú Bridge, Presentation of Class Book, Introduction of Student Government Association (SGA) President
Meredith Adler, Director of STEPS (Student Transition Experience Programs)
Class Pledge
Alysson Schuyler, SGA President
Alma Mater
Select Chorus directed by Jonathan Babbitt, M.M., Assistant Professor, Performing Arts
Closing of Ceremony
Mika Nash, Ed.D., Provost
Recessional
Ringing of the Bell
Alysson Schuyler, SGA President
Campus Map and Directions 〉
Event Livestream Via Zoom
When: September 2, 2026, 03:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
CONVOCATION GUEST SPEAKER
Efrain Dominguez, Jr. '93
Councilor, City of New London