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  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 by the degree candidate; request the form by emailing collegeevents@brynmawr.edu.

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.

We can mail one invitation to parents/guardians or the guests/family members as chosen by the degree candidate.  Please go to the diploma form in Bionic and confirm you want an invitation mailed and the mailing address by Monday, March 3. Please note that the invitation is not the same as a ticket. Parents/guardians or guests/family members will not get an invitation unless the information is completed on the diploma form in Bionic; please don't forget!

International students in F-1 or J-1 visa status:  we recognize that your parents, guardians and family members living in countries outside the U.S. may be planning to attend your graduation in May.  If they can make arrangements to travel, they do not need a letter of invitation to apply for a visitor's visa.  The U.S. Department of State does not require an invitation and has requested that we do not issue them.  If you prefer, you may write an invitation to your parents/guardians or guests and provide them with a copy of your I-20 which indicates your program end date.

All students participating in Commencement are expected to attend rehearsal unless they notify their respective Dean's office (Janet Shapiro for GSSWSR students, May Cheng for GSAS students and deansoffice@brynmawr.edu for A.B. candidates) by Friday, May 2.

If religious reasons or a similar conflict prevent you from participating in your Commencement ceremony (Friday for graduate students, Saturday for undergraduate students), you may receive your degree at the other graduation ceremony being held during the weekend.  The College offers this option out of respect for students' various faith traditions and to accommodate rare personal exceptions.  Please contact your dean by Friday, May 2 to request this exception.

We plan for all eligible students to participate in their Commencement ceremony.  If you are unable to attend the ceremony (and mandatory rehearsal) please notify your respective dean by Friday, May 2.  

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).