Welcome to the Class of 2016. The ceremony includes feature remarks by President Mitchel Wallerstein, Interim Provost John Brenkman, Vice President Ben Corpus, the incoming Student Government President, as well as a keynote address by Belinda McKeon. Her keynote address is based on this year’s freshman text, "Brooklyn" by Colm Toibin. It concludes with a rousing sing-along of the Baruch Alma Mater, led by Baruch Chorus Director Teresa Parker.