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

"Coming out of the History Department at MCLA, and also having spent three years working on the Student Government Association (SGA), I had hoped to continue to pursue my interests and get a job working in government. I had been to the State House a few times for Student Lobby days, and had been in touch with my local representatives all throughout school, so after graduation, this was certainly to my advantage, as I now work on Beacon Hill."

Danielle Barboza ’06
Survivor Benefits Analyst – State Retirement Board, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Convocation

Convocation will take place in the Church Street Center on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 4:00 pm. The Convocation speaker will be Maria Chambers ’91. Chambers, a graduate of the College’s Class of 1991, is the director of MTV Networks Radio in New York City.

Convocation is an important tradition at MCLA. Convocation symbolizes the official beginning of your academic career at the college and your acceptance into the MCLA community of learners. It is a time when we gather together to welcome new students into our community; instill in students the value of their education, and the significance of being part of a community of learners, where knowledge and scholarship are valued.

As part of Convocation you will walk through the College gates. Keep in mind that the gates that you will pass through are opened only twice a year. You will pass through at Convocation and again at Graduation when you conclude your academic career at MCLA. Faculty, staff, administrators and College trustees in full academic regalia welcome you, and are there to show commitment to our new members of the MCLA community.

Convocation is a time to celebrate. We celebrate the excitement of a new academic year as we welcome you!

Previous convocation speaker Representative Daniel E. Bosley's Convocation Address for September 5, 2006.