Fall convocation opens each academic year with a formal celebration of scholarship and innovation. A bookend to commencement, convocation is an annual event open to university faculty, staff, students and friends. This annual event features an academic procession and a keynote speaker.
Fall convocation 2011 begins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 at Severance Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Free tickets will be available later this summer by contacting the Severance Hall box office.
People face tough choices—from everyday moral dilemmas to forming opinions on major political and social issues. Political philosopher and Harvard University professor Michael Sandel explores the moral ideas behind some of the world's most contested moral and political questions in his popular courses and in his newest best-selling book—this year's common reading selection—Justice: What's the Right Thing To Do?
The Cuyahoga County Public Library is sponsoring two book discussion groups before Michael Sandel's appearance on August 31, 2011.
Tuesday, August 23rd / 7:00 p.m.
Beachwood Branch
25501 Shaker Boulevard / 216.831.6868
Thursday, August 25th / 7:00 p.m.
Bay Village Branch
502 Cahoon Road / 440.871.6392
These discussions are free and open to the public. Books available for check out from the branch. Please visit cuyahogalibrary.org or call the host branch to register.
Harvard professor Michael Sandel, author of this year's common reading selection Justice: What's the Right Thing To Do?, will deliver the keynote address at fall convocation. Learn more about the featured speaker.
