At Arcadia’s Commencement ceremonies, we’ll celebrate your degree completion with you and your family. Important information will be sent to you throughout the spring semester, so be sure to check your Arcadia email frequently and visit this page for updates.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Graduate Ceremony: 5 p.m.
Ceremony will be outdoors on Haber Green.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Baccalaureate Ceremony: 10 a.m.
Ceremony will be outdoors on Haber Green.
Leading up to Commencement!
Your Diploma
Diplomas are available to each graduate after the Commencement ceremonies for all colleges and schools. Official Arcadia frames can be found in the Campus Store. For questions or concerns regarding diplomas, contact the Office of the Registrar.
Your Cap Design
Each year, graduates are encouraged to let their creative selves shine—be it silly, sweet, or sentimental. Enter your decorated cap for a chance to win an Amazon gift card by completing our Arcadia Grad Cap Contest 2024 form.
Your Paver
The paver program offers the opportunity for seniors and alumni to have a brick on the Alumni Walk of Pride engraved with their name and graduation year. Seniors who make their own gift as a part of the paver program will be counted as having made a Senior Class Gift. You can learn and participate in the program here. Any questions, contact Margo Maas, Associate Director of Young Alumni & Student Engagement at maasm@arcaid.edu
Order your regalia here by March 25, 2025. All orders will be shipped to school unless “ship to home” is chosen (additional fee for home shipments will apply.) If you traveled abroad and plan on wearing an international sash, please complete this form by March 14, 2025.
Faculty, Staff, and Alumni
Your time, talent, and energy is greatly appreciated as we offer our graduates a memorable and celebratory Commencement—alongside those who have meant so much to them. Faculty recognitions—including the Lloyd M. Abernethy Outstanding Service and Professor of the Year awards—are also announced at Commencement.
Contact commencement@arcadia.edu if you are interested in attending a ceremony or:
Need Regalia
Faculty and staff should plan to wear their regalia if they want to participate in the procession. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before each ceremony. There will be clear signs to gather in front of the Commons. Dress comfortably if you plan to remain for the ceremony.
Want to Volunteer
Volunteers are integral to a successful Commencement experience. You’ll receive your role and arrival time by email.
Have Honor Guard Questions
After each ceremony, graduates will recess from the ceremony and walk through the honor guard. The honor guard is a time-honored tradition where supporters join to cheer on the graduates.
