Commencement & other ceremonies

Commencement exercises are held in December and in May. The Fall Convocation is held in August. Dates for commencement and the convocation are listed in the Calendar of Events printed in the university's catalogues.

A faculty presence is an important component of commencement and other ceremonial exercises, and attendance is a courtesy to graduating students, their families, and invited speakers.

Academic regalia, the attire for both commencement exercises and the convocation, may be rented or purchased through the University Bookstore at the expense of the individual faculty member.