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Lake Erie College - Traditions
Lake Erie is proud to be over 150 years old. We continue to celebrate our rich heritage and embrace the many traditions of the past.

Founder's Day
Borrowed from our founding institution, Mount Holyoke, this tradition was first celebrated in 1894. The day is marked with various events to help students learn about the...
Class Receptions
Hosting class receptions is a tradition at Lake Erie College that dates back to 1926. A new aspect of the tradition was...
Mountain Day
On a sunny fall day, waking up to the sound of a marching band at 6:00 a.m. is music to our student’s ears! This kicks off Mountain Day...
New Student Convocation
As new students, the tradition begins during the first few days of the academic year. Mirroring the tradition of Honors Convocation and Commencement, which are formal closing...
Honors Convocation
Each year, Lake Erie College seniors are honored at the end of the year Honors Convocation held a few days prior to ...
  Alma Mater
The most sacred of all Lake Erie College traditions is that of the alma mater. The alma mater is played before all college events on the Skinner Organ in Morley Music Hall...
  Senior Week
No more pencils, no more books! After years of studying, graduating seniors can unwind with their best friends the week before...
 
  Commencement
Commencement has always been a most important College event. Proceeded by Senior Week and the Honors Convocation, the event is normally held the first or second Sunday of May...
 
  Tiberius
Tiberius is the quiet sentinel guarding Lake Erie College that has been through a lot in past years as the four-foot-high canine mascot of the College. The statue originally stood...
  Stormy
Lake Erie College has had a variety of mascots throughout the years including a dog statue, a lightning bolt costume and a unicorn. In the winter of 1994, the College held a contest for a new

 

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