Every year, after the excitement of Floralia and the rush of completing finals and turning in theses, the seniors reach the bittersweet end of their journey at Connecticut College and are greeted with open arms by their families and the Senior Week Committee. This year, Senior Week, which is sponsored by the Junior Laurel Chain and Usher Corps, has been titled “The Final Tour ’14.” Leading the 2014 committee are co-chairs Eleanor Hardy ‘15 and Janil Tajeda ‘15, both rising seniors, in collaboration with Jeannette Williams.
“Planning senior week, although a great deal of work, has been a lot of fun,” said Hardy. “It’s exciting to be planning out the seniors last days here but also a lot of pressure! It will be exciting to have the juniors do the same for us next year.”
The schedule of events for the week is packed with day and evening activities, some exclusively for the graduates and some including family members. “The Final Tour ‘14” will kick off on the evening of Tuesday, May 12, with a Coachella-themed Lily Pad dance in the arboretum. Daytime events include a tour of Mystic, a New Orleans Jazz Festival Brunch, Spa Day and a North by Northeast carnival. Evening events include the “Tomorrowland Night of Nights,” a country fest dinner and a masquerade ball that will be hosted at the Mystic Marriott. Senior Week will conclude on Saturday, May 17, with the Firefly Music Festival Gala for family and friends to celebrate the night before the 96th Commencement on Sunday.
The senior week co-chairs both share the sentiment that working on the committee has been very rewarding. “Working senior week has been absolutely phenomenal,” said Tajeda. “I never expected that it would result in closer bonds and connections with so many juniors.”
The committee meets weekly to carefully organize and plan each event of the much-anticipated week that represents the culmination of senior year. “It requires a lot of time and dedication, but I know once it all comes together it will all be worth it,” said Tajeda. “It has helped me realize just how much goes into planning nighttime events which has helped me appreciate SAC, the class councils and the Office of Student Engagement.”
Seniors, rest assured that because of the Senior Week Committee’s dedication and hard work, you have a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks! •
