The Master’s Commencement recognizes graduate students who have completed their degree requirements for the Master of Arts in American History offered through a partnership between Gettysburg College and The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The summer ceremony includes graduates from the winter and spring cohorts.
Commencement 2024 Details
The private ceremony will be held on July 10, 2024, at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater at 1:00 p.m. Graduates and event participants report at 12:00 p.m. Seating for invited guests opens at 12:00 p.m. A private reception follows.
Please note, this event is not open to the public.
Commencement Livestream
The Master's Commencement livestream will go live on July 10, 2024, at 12:45 PM.
Gettysburg College Commencement Traditions
Gettysburg College is proud to welcome our newest graduates into our network of 32,000 alumni around the world. These Gettysburgians are among the first in the College's storied history to earn a Master of Arts in American history from this master's program.
Stole of Gratitude
The “stole of gratitude,” a tradition which began in 2004, is in part a gift from the Gettysburg College Alumni Association. The graduates will be given a stole during the Commencement Exercises as a symbol of their appreciation for all of the individuals whose support was instrumental in bringing them to this day. At the reception following Commencement, graduates may present the stole to someone to demonstrate their gratitude for that individual’s role in their success.
- Master’s graduates charged to practice their humanity, compassion through historical imagination
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