Reed College Convocation

Reed College’s 2024 Convocation took place on the Great Lawn on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year and our official welcome to the class of 2028. Peter Rock, professor of creative writing, delivered the keynote lecture, “The Blank Page.”

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Reed President Audrey Bilger exiting the Convocation tent after the ceremony

Reed Professor of Creative Writing Peter Rock giving the Hum lecture under the Convocation tent

A group of Reed families posing together in front of Eliot Hall

A family walking down the sidewalk towards the Reed College Apartments, the mother pushing a pushcart full of her student's belongings

Students and families entering Trillium residence hall with food and boxes

A family holding open the entrance door to Trilliam residence hall for a student pulling suitcases in

Vice President of Student Life Karnell McConnell-Black outide an ice cream truck on campus

Parents posing with their student in front of Trillium residence hall

A student unpacking their belongings in their new room

A student receiving a t-shirt from a staff member at the Orientation information table

A student posing on thier bed with a small custom pillow of the family cat

The Orientation table with a family gathered in front of it receiving information

The Reed College Orientation tote, filled with Orientation materials and swag, worn by a student

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Speeches

Audrey Bilger

President
Welcome remarks

Milyon Trulove

Vice President and Dean of Admission & Financial Aid
Introductory remarks

Andee Gude ’26

Student Body President
Introductory remarks

Peter Rock

Professor of Creative Writing
Lecture: "The Blank Page"

Convocation