Party with Your Profs
PARTY HONORING GRADUATING SENIOR ENGLISH MAJORS
Please join us for a reception honoring our graduating English majors and their families on Saturday, May 17 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Phillips 411
NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION
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