From the Class of 2009: Letter to Parents

January 2009

Dear Parents:

It is my sincere pleasure, on behalf of the Class of 2009, to request your attendance at our commencement ceremonies, as we celebrate and reflect on a memorable four years at Johns Hopkins. Spending this momentous occasion with our families and friends means so much to us graduates, because we recognize and value the important contributions you have made to us�as well as the sacrifices you have made for us.

The Johns Hopkins University Commencement will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009. The day begins with the University-wide Commencement at 9:15 a.m. and is followed by the undergraduate ceremony at 1:45 p.m. In the morning, all the degrees will be officially conferred after an address by President Ronald J. Daniels. In the afternoon, the graduates of the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering will be invited on stage to shake hands with President Daniels and the respective deans of their schools.

I hope you will attend both ceremonies and witness the rich tradition of Hopkins Commencement. Please note that the processions will begin 20 minutes prior to each ceremony, so I advise you to arrive early to secure your seats.

We look forward to sharing our big day with you as your support and encouragement have been so critical to our arrival at this exciting juncture.

Demo Adamolekun
President, Class of 2009