Dear families,
The email below regarding Commencement 2022 was sent today to your student. This information will help them prepare for graduation in the weeks ahead, as well assist you in planning for Commencement Weekend.
I also would like to share that the Gettysburg College Bookstore offers a flower sale. If you would like to pre-order flowers for your graduate, please follow this link.
We look forward to celebrating with you in May!
Dear Graduating Senior,
As the College prepares for Commencement Weekend, I will be sharing important reminders and information via email and on the Senior Digest. Please check your College email and the Senior Digest regularly so that you are fully informed about Commencement Weekend.
Below is some important information to help you prepare for the big day, including how to pre-order your regalia, which can be done now. Please read the entire email as answers to many questions can be found below!
COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION IS ON THE COLLEGE WEBSITE
Check your campus mailbox. You should have received a postcard with the Commencement Weekend schedule and the URL for the Commencement website. The first place you should go for Commencement information is the College website! The Commencement website includes everything you need to know (some details are also below). Please check the Commencement website often as new information and updates are frequently added.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Please contact the Registrar’s Office if you have any questions about graduation requirements.
COMMENCEMENT – Answers to FAQs
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No tickets are needed for guests. We will have plenty of seating available in front of Penn Hall with great views of the ceremony. |
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Commencement and Baccalaureate will be streamed live from the Commencement website. |
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The Commencement Ceremony lasts about two and half hours and Baccalaureate lasts about one hour. |
COMMENCEMENT WEBSITE
The Commencement website is the best resource to help you plan your visit and prepare for the weekend.
Go online for important details about Commencement 2022, including:
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Full Schedule of Events |
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Commencement Weekend Information/Plan Your Visit |
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Information for Graduates |
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Accessibility Information |
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Information on a possible Special Commencement ceremony for athletes involved in postseason play |
COMMENCEMENT PREP CHECKLIST
Coming soon in EngageGettysburg – stay tuned!
We make it easy for you to take care of everything you need to get ready for the big day, all in one
spot via the Commencement Prep Checklist (available soon in EngageGettysburg). You will be able to tell us how to pronounce your name, update your contact information, settle your account, share your post-graduation plans, and much more! The Commencement Prep Checklist must be completed to purchase and pick up regalia.
Please watch your email and the Commencement webpages for the Checklist launch date!
PRE-ORDER REGALIA
Now - Wednesday, March 16
You are responsible for purchasing your regalia online though the Bookstore no later than Wednesday, March 16. The cost is $56. After pre-ordering your regalia and completing the Commencement Prep Checklist, you will get your regalia in person in the Bookstore on Regalia Pick-up Day, Monday, April 25. Your regalia package will include a gown, cap, tassel, and academic hood with the appropriate degree color. Do not schedule personal graduation photos before April 25.
If you do not pre-order your regalia by March 16, your next opportunity to purchase regalia is at Regalia Pick-up Day, April 25. Sizes cannot be guaranteed after the pre-order deadline passes, so I encourage you to order by March 16. Please contact the Bookstore directly for details.
Please contact the Commencement Coordinator if purchasing regalia poses a financial hardship for
you. The President’s Office maintains a fund to provide assistance in certain cases.
You will receive your 2022 Stole of Gratitude, a gift from the Alumni Association, at Commencement lineup on the morning of Saturday, May 14. After the Commencement ceremony, you are encouraged to present your stole to someone whose support was instrumental in bringing you to this day, as a symbol of your gratitude for that individual's role in your success. Please start thinking about who that person might be.
Again, please note: You are required to complete the Commencement Prep Checklist before purchasing or picking up regalia.
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE STUDENT LOANS
If you borrowed Federal Perkins and/or College Loans while at attending Gettysburg College, you will receive an email from webmaster@ecsi.net with instructions about completing required online exit counseling.
CLASS RINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND YEARBOOKS
For information or to order a class ring, a yearbook, or graduation announcements, please visit Balfour online.
COMING SOON
Please watch your inbox for additional information about
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Commencement Prep Checklist |
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Commencement Speaker |
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Academic Department Receptions |
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BOLD (Burgians of the Last Decade) |
Thank you for reading all the way to the end! Feel free to contact me with Commencement
questions.
Regards,
Erin Eline AumenCommencement Coordinator and Associate Director, Constituent Relations