For Graduates

The College provides cap, gown, and hood at no charge to all degree candidates which will be distributed from the Campus Center during the week of Commencement. A schedule of dates and times will be available in April 2025.

Regalia must be returned after your Commencement ceremony. There is a hefty fee for regalia not returned ($350).

Ph.D. Candidates only: If you wish to purchase your own regalia, please contact Conferences and Events for more information. Please let us know by early March 2025 if you intend to purchase your own regalia, especially the hood, as that is part of the ceremony (and we want to make sure you get your own hood!).

• Tickets are required for family or friends for your Commencement ceremony.
• A.B.degree candidates who will be participating in person will be eligible for up to eight tickets for guests for the Saturday ceremony. 
• Masters and Ph.D. candidates who will be participating in person will be eligible for up to twelve tickets for the Friday night ceremony. 
• Tickets will be available for pick-up by the degree candidate when regalia is picked up.

The College will contract with Legacy Photographics to take a picture of each degree recipient as s/he/they accept their scrolled letter from President Cadge. The company will email you with information about how to purchase that picture. There is no obligation to do so.

Family and friends will not be able to come down the center aisle to the front of the stage or to either side of the tent to take photographs; please let them know.

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If you or one of your guests has a disability and requires accommodation for events during the weekend, a Request for Accommodation Form needs to be completed. This form will be sent to the graduating student in the first mailing in February.

A Request for Accommodation Form for special parking will need to be completed even if the car has handicapped-accessible license plates; demand far exceeds supply for the accessible spaces that currently exist on campus.

If sign language interpreters are needed, please let us know by Friday, 18 April.  Also, if a senior needs an early Garden Party Circle pick, please let us know by Friday, 18 April as well.

Commencement this year will be on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Thursday

1 to 3 p.m. Rehearsal. Please bring cap and gown. Attendance is required!
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Senior Award Ceremony

Friday

2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Rehearsal for M.A. and M.S.S. candidates. Please bring cap and gown. Attendance is required.
5 to 6:30 p.m. Academic Procession and Conferring of Graduate Degrees
8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Performance of the Bryn Mawr Haverford College Chamber Singers

Saturday

1:15 p.m. Assemble for Procession on Taylor Drive (inside Old Library if raining)
2 to 4 p.m. Academic Procession and Conferring of Undergraduate Degrees
4 to 5:30 p.m. Garden Party
4 to 6:00 p.m. Return of Regalia 

Sunday

Noon: Residence Halls close for the academic year

Important: If you are unable to attend any part of the weekend, please contact your dean directly.

Commencement this year will be Friday, May 16, 2025.

Friday

2:30 to 3:30 p.m.:
Rehearsal: please assemble on Taylor Drive (inside Old Library if raining)
Please bring cap and gown
Attendance is required!

4:30 p.m.:
Assemble for Procession on Taylor Drive (inside Old Library if raining)

5 to 6:15 p.m.:
Academic Procession and Conferring of Degrees, Merion Green

6:15 to 7:30 p.m.:

Graduate Reception for all degree candidates and guests, Wyndham Terrace and Back Lawn
Return of regalia, Campus Center

8:30 to 9:30 p.m.:
Performance by the Bryn Mawr and Haverford College Chamber Singers, Great Hall

Saturday

2 to 4 p.m.:
Academic Procession and Conferring of Undergraduate Degrees, Merion Green

Important: If you are unable to attend any part of the weekend, please contact your Dean (May Cheng or Janet Shapiro).

Commencement this year will be Friday, May 16, 2025.

Friday

3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.:
Rehearsal: please assemble at front of stage under tent
Please bring cap and gown
Attendance is required!

4:30 p.m.:
Assemble for Procession between Old Library and Taylor

5 to 6:15 p.m.:
Academic Procession and Conferring of Degrees, Merion Green

6:15 to 7:30 p.m.:
Reception for all graduate degree recipients and guests, Wyndham
Return of regalia, Campus Center

8:30 to 9:30 p.m.:
Performance by the Bryn Mawr and Haverford Chamber Singers

Saturday

2 to 4 p.m.:
Academic Procession and Conferring of Undergraduate Degrees, Merion Green

Important: If you are unable to attend any part of the weekend, please contact your Dean (May Cheng or Janet Shapiro).