MCLA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA.

"MCLA provides a practical education that challenges students to develop themselves as thinkers, readers, writers, communicators, and problem solvers. Moreover, the MCLA liberal education prepares students for personal and professional success, helping students to comprehend the world and make informed self-directed decisions, preparing them for lives of civic responsibility."

Charlotte Degen, Dean

Student Development

Commencement 2008

The 2008 Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 beginning at 11:00 am in the Campus Center Gym. This is a program to be shared with families and members of the college community and allows the graduating class to formally acknowledge their years of education at MCLA. Your personal invitations will be sent through the mail.

There are no tickets given out for graduation, however, seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you need any special accommodations please notify Annie Ruvolo, Senior Class Advisor at 413-662-5129 or via e-mail.

Cap and Gowns for undergraduate students will be available for purchase through the bookstore on April 7th.
Graduation Rehearsal will be on May 16, 2008 at 10:00 am in the Campus Center Gym.
Baccalaureate will take place on May 16^th at 3:00 pm in the Church Street Center.
Graduation begins at 11:00 am on May 17th, 2008. Graduating Students will need to be on-campus at 10:00 am to start lining up for the ceremony.

IMPORTANT HEALTH INFO FOR GRADUATING SENIORS:

Avoid Monthly Tax Penalties!

Do you plan to stay in Massachusetts after graduation? If so, did you know that there’s a law in Massachusetts that requires most residents age 18 and older to have health insurance or pay tax penalties? To avoid a tax penalty, you cannot be without health insurance for more than 63 consecutive days in a calendar year.

The state’s Health Connector is here to help. The Health Connector is the only way to purchase comprehensive Young Adult Plans. These plans are easy to get and less expensive than most other plans. And, they include benefits like preventive care, inpatient and outpatient medical care, emergency care, mental health and substance abuse services.

So don’t worry if you don’t have a job lined up with health insurance. You can get your own coverage. And you can cancel these plans if you get a job with health insurance. For further information, please call 1-877-MA-ENROLL or visit the Health Connector’s website at www.mahealthconnector.org.