Spring 2024 Commencement will be held on May 11.
9 a.m. Ceremony
Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
School of Business
Gates open at 7:30 am (line up at 8:30 am)
2:30 p.m. Ceremony
School of Education & Professional Studies
School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Gates open at 1:00 pm (line up at 2:00 pm)
The ceremonies will last approximately two hours. The rain date is Sunday, May 12.
Where
Students must park in the Copernicus Parking Garage.
Line-up on the soccer field, located next to the football field.
If you are getting dropped off, the best location is the rotary next to Copernicus Parking Garage off Wells Street.
The ceremony takes place on the football field.
Only guests with disabilities are permitted to park in the Kaiser Lot at Arute Stadium. The stadium is accessible and the Kaiser Lot will have additional spaces.
Regalia Information
Regalia is mandatory for University Commencement. The deadline to order regalia through the university website has passed and the ordering site is closed. If you missed the deadline limited regalia will be available for purchase on Tuesday May 7th from 11:00am-7:00pm in the Student Center, Bellin gallery. If you choose to purchase regalia on your own the color and style must conform with the University standard being provided to all students.
Tassels
Undergraduates should have their tassels on the right side during the ceremony.
You will later move the tassel to the left.
Master's degree students should have their tassels on the left side.
Regalia (Cap/Gown) ordering
The deadline to order regalia has passed and the ordering site is closed.
If you missed the deadline limited regalia will be available for purchase on Tuesday May 7th from 11:00am-7:00pm in the Student Center, Bellin gallery.
- $80 for Bachelor
- $95 for Masters
- $10 for Tassel
Doctoral Candidates, please contact the Alumni Office
Cash-only form of payment accepted.
Additionally students will have an opportunity to have professional photos taken with their cap and gown before commencement on Thursday May 2nd from 11:00am-6:30pm in the Student Center, Blue and White Room. Please register here with GradImages - Register now and save 20%!
Cords and Stoles
University Honor Cords (Summa, Magna, and Cum Laude) for eligible undergraduate candidates can be picked up at the Registrar’s Office DeLoreto Hall room 202 . The only cords or stoles permitted to be worn at the ceremony are those for university-sanctioned honor societies and university honors.
Please continue to watch your Central email for RSVP and ticket information updates.
What to Bring
Dress according to weather. If sunny, bring sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.
Please wear appropriate footwear. You will be walking on grass, turf, asphalt, and staging.
Water stations will be on site for graduates. Water for purchase will be available for guests.
No alcoholic beverages permitted.
Order of Events
- Students will check in and line up on the soccer field by school, as identified by large tents with signs.
- Student procession from soccer field > football field > seats.
- Commencement Speakers & Alma Mater (school song).
- You will be guided across the stage and congratulated by Dr. Zulma R. Toro.
- Conferral of degrees.
- Allow the platform (stage) party to leave first, through center aisle.
- Diploma case distribution will occur at the end of the ceremony, as you walk out.
Be respectful and plan to remain seated for the entire ceremony. - Undergraduates should have their tassels on the right side during the ceremony.
You will later move the tassel to the left. - Master's degree students should have their tassels on the left side.
- Commencement will be livestreamed on the Central website.
