Commencement Information for Families and Friends

Watching the Commencement Ceremony

Tickets are required for watching the Commencement Ceremonies in The O'Shaughnessy. Your graduate is able to request tickets.

Overflow viewing will be located in the Conference Room 361 (3rd floor, Coeur de Catherine), where the ceremony will be telecast live. This location is great for guests who do not have tickets to the ceremony or for guests who prefer to move around during the ceremony. Tickets are not required for overflow seating.

Yes! See below for the links to the livestreams for each ceremony.

College for Adults
Graduate College
College for Women: Group 1 (School of Business and School of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences)
College for Women: Group 2 (Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Sciences and School of Nursing)

Additional Information

NO latex balloons on campus. No balloons in the O'Shaughnessy lobby or auditorium. All balloons must be stored in vehicles or tied tightly to the railings outside. Thank you.

We encourage guests to park on campus. All lots are open to guests on May 8 and May 9. Permits are not required.

Accessible parking spaces are located next to The O’Shaughnessy.

City Sisters Coffee is located on the second floor of the Coeur de Catherine serving coffee, refreshers, and tea with light snacks. Wildcat Kitchen at the Pulse, located on the first floor of Coeur de Catherine, offers a wide range of options. Enjoy made-to-order stone oven pizzas, hoagies, and pastas. Wildcat Kitchen also features grab and go options, bakery items and bottled beverages.

Commencement hours:

Friday, May 7