In the event of inclement weather, Commencement Exercises will take place in Pam Evans Smith Arena, located in the Health, Wellness & Athletics (HWA) Complex.
Check-In Process for Graduates
All graduates should arrive at the designated check-in location no later than 10:45 a.m. on the morning of Commencement. Upon check-in, graduates will receive a marching number, and the faculty marshals will help ensure that the line-up is correct.
- If we are outdoors, please arrive between 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. outside of Weaver Observatory and locate the check-in table near the walkway to the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center.
- If we are indoors, please arrive between 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in The Steemer inside the HWA, and locate the check-in table near the concession stand. Graduates should enter through the connector entrance and turn right to enter The Steemer.
Cap/Gowns: Ƶ will host a Countdown to Commencement Grad Fair on Thursday, February 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Geil Lounge on the lower level of the Benham-Pence Student Center. During this event, graduates will have the opportunity to place orders for caps and gowns, announcements, diploma frames, and other Commencement-related items.
- The deadline for online ordering of caps and gowns for the 2024 Commencement Exercises is Monday, April 7. For assistance, please contact the bookstore at SM686@bncollege.com or Sierra Moore, assistant bookstore manager at Ƶ, at SMoore@bncollege.com.
- Place your
Photography: Each year, the University partners with GradImages, a leader in Commencement photography, to take photos for purchase of graduates receiving their diplomas. Ƶ to view and purchase custom photo products like prints, plaques, specialty gifts, and more. For questions or concerns, contact the GradImages Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576 or by email at ecc.giservice@gradimages.net.
If you have questions, contact Brandee Bates Kern, Director of Donor Experience and Stewardship in the Office of University Advancement, at bbates@wittenberg.edu or (937) 327-6405.