In addition to Commencement, other related events and festivities include:
Honors Convocation
Tuesday, May 7, 11 a.m., Shove Memorial Chapel
This is CC’s opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The annual program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, faculty teaching and professorships, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.
To further honor CC’s commitment to our students for the past 150 years, the campus community is invited to a special sesquicentennial ice cream social on Tava Quad immediately following the ceremony. This will also be an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to bid farewell to our outgoing President, L. Song Richardson.
Baccalaureate
Saturday, May 18, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel
Baccalaureate is a centuries-old graduation tradition, providing an opportunity to reflect on this rite of passage, hear from a faculty member, and celebrate our talented students. Seniors who have applied to graduate will receive an email in the coming weeks with instructions for how to claim tickets (up to two guests per student) to the Baccalaureate ceremony through Ticketmaster. A livestream of the ceremony will also be available online.
Departmental Receptions
Academic departments typically hold receptions on the Saturday afternoon following Baccalaureate, at locations on and off campus. Stay tuned for more details on the Commencement website and watch for an invitation directly from your academic department.
Commencement Ticket Information
You will have access to five seated and two standing-room-only guest tickets at no cost. You will be able to start claiming these free tickets through Ticketmaster at the beginning of May, with specific instructions to come. Tickets must be claimed by May 15. Should you need additional tickets, fellow graduates are permitted to transfer any unused tickets to other individuals. You should request and coordinate transfer with other graduates directly.
