First graduation for the incoming class

Without realizing how much I would enjoy it, I accepted an invitation to the program completion ceremony for the Tufts English language course that some of our incoming students attended this summer.  For the past six weeks, they have been working on their research, writing, speaking, and presentation skills, in order to prepare for Fletcher classes.  While accomplishing those primary missions of the program, they also had a chance to meet lots of the Fletcher cast of characters (the dean, the international student advisor, a research librarian, current and recently graduated students), and generally learn their way around town.

The ceremony reflected a successful program, with smiles and hugs all around.  So, although they haven’t yet matriculated, a small group of incoming students has already experienced its first graduation.