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Commencement Events Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The following arrangements are announced for commencement activities for graduate students, evening undergraduate students and veteran students.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All graduate college, undergraduate transfer and veteran students are invited to celebrate their graduation and their fellow students\u2019 academic accomplishments. Award recipients will receive their awards and have their photographs taken with Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC (Ret.), \u201879.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To register, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This briefing is for Citadel alumni presenting diplomas at The Citadel Graduate College commencement who received an invitation to participate from the associate provost for academic affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Immediately after the briefing for approved Citadel alumni presenters and their graduates, our photographer will take individual diploma presentation photos for the Alumni News magazine and family photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Suggested Arrival<\/strong>: Doors to McAlister Field House will open for guests at 2:30 p.m. All guests are asked to be seated by 3:15 p.m. Doors will close at 3:20 p.m. for the processional. Doors will not reopen until after the national anthem and invocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Graduates and Participants<\/strong>: Graduates will gather in Deas Hall no later than 2:30 p.m. for lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Restrictions Regarding Photography<\/strong>: Unauthorized non-Citadel photography is prohibited. The Citadel\u2019s photographer will take photos of each graduate during the diploma presentation. Families are asked not to come forward to take family snapshots or video. Only authorized media photographers are permitted on the field house floor during commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tickets:<\/strong> Tickets are not required for The Citadel Graduate College Commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ceremony Expectations: <\/strong>The ceremony will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. with the processional of the graduating class, the faculty and the platform party. After the invocation, national anthem and introductions of the special guests, Gen. Walters will deliver remarks. The presentation of candidates and conferring of degrees will precede the actual presentation of diplomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diploma Information:<\/strong> Graduates will receive a souvenir diploma tube at the commencement ceremony. Providing the graduate does not have a financial hold, diplomas will be mailed to the address provided in the graduation application following commencement. Students completing degree requirements in the summer will receive their diploma by mail at the beginning of the fall semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Accessible Seating<\/strong>: Guests unable to use steps may use the accessible seating behind the graduates. Guests that are able to use steps should use the appropriately marked bleacher seating. One family member may sit with the person or persons needing accessible seating in either location. Accessible seating may not be reserved and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, please email commencement@citadel.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Commencement Ceremony Security Restrictions<\/strong>: No boxes, alcohol, weapons, firecrackers, noise makers, camera bags, video cameras, umbrellas, backpacks, large handbags, coolers, thermoses or similar items will be allowed in the field house. Food is prohibited. Please see the Campus Event Security Screening Policy<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leaving McAlister Field during the ceremony is highly discouraged. Those who must leave will be required to obtain a re-entry bracelet when leaving and go back through security screening prior to re-entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ordering Announcements<\/strong>: Announcements should be ordered directly through Herff-Jones<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ordering Regalia<\/strong>: Regalia may be ordered through https:\/\/collegegrad.herffjones.com\/<\/a>. Last day to order regalia is April 6<\/strong>, 2026<\/strong>. Graduate degree recipients will wear cap, gown and hood. Active duty degree recipients may wear the service dress uniform of their respective branch of service if authorized by the service. Veteran and Reservist graduates will wear cap and gown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ordering Photographs<\/strong>: A professional photographer with The Citadel take pictures of each individual receiving a diploma at commencement. Families are asked not to attempt to come down to the field house floor during graduation. Unauthorized professional photography is prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n High-resolution downloads of each graduate are free in our Photo Store at citadel.edu\/photostore<\/a>.Thursday, May 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nursing Graduation Candidates \u2013 Pinning Ceremony<\/strong> (select group only)<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Commencement Awards Ceremony hosted by The Citadel Graduate College<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Friday, May 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Alumni Presenters Briefing (select group only)<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Graduate College Legacy Photos<\/strong> (select group only)<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Saturday, May 9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Citadel Graduate College Commencement Exercises<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Guest & Graduate Guidelines<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Navigate to 2025-2026 School Year and then to the Graduation Portraits<\/a> collection. Please allow up to one week for photos to be processed and posted.
The password to the collection is: 2026grad<\/strong>
For your convenience, you may also purchase print copies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n