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Commencement 2017: In photos<\/h3>","card_text":"Each year during commencement weekend, the University of Rochester recognizes its graduating students and their families, outstanding faculty and alumni, special guests, and other honorees.\r\n

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Honorary degrees, Commencement awards announced<\/h5>","card_text":"Awards for outstanding contributions of distinguished leaders, educators, and humanitarians will be presented at the 168th Commencement ceremonies on May 18, 19, and 20, and at the Simon Business School ceremony on June 10.","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/2017-commencement-honorary-degree-award-recipients-announced\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":6902,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"interstitial","anchor_id":"","classes":"","layout":"layout_inline","lead-in":"","title":"Keep up with your classmates","content":"Check in to see what fellow grads are up to, find out about class events, and prepare for your class reunion.","call_to_action":{"title":"Learn more","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/class\/2017","target":""},"bg_color":"#00205b"},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"","description":"","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-large","columns":"3","cards":[{"card_title":"
A message from the senior class council<\/h5>","card_text":"The last time our entire class came together was in August of our freshman year for convocation. Now, four years later, we will all come together one last time in May for our commencement.","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/dear-class-of-2017-a-message-from-the-senior-class-council-246222\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":6912,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"
\u2018Dear Mom and Dad\u2019<\/h5>","card_text":"Each year, the Office of Parent and Family Relations invites seniors to submit a brief entry to honor their parents and families. The graduates share messages of gratitude, appreciation, and humor related to family support, guidance, and encouragement.","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/graduates-honor-parents-family-248132\/","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":6922,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"
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