Commencement
Saturday, May 4, 2024
- 9:15 a.m.—Class of 2024 Master’s and Doctoral Degree recipients line up for degree conferment, Butcher Center west corridor
- 10 a.m.—Class of 2024 Master’s and Doctoral Degree recipient Commencement ceremony, Butcher Center Arena
- 11 a.m.—Class of 2024 Graduate reception, Frank Arts Center, McCoy Rehearsal Hall
- 1 p.m.—Class of 2024 Baccalaureate graduates line up for procession, Suzanne Shipley Wellness Center Arena
- 1:50 p.m.—Class of 2024 Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony, Butcher Center Auditorium
- 3:30 p.m.—Zero Year Reunion and post-commencement reception, Suzanne Shipley Wellness Center Arena
Specific details regarding both ceremonies will be sent to the commencement ceremony participants’ Shepherd University email addresses. The email will come from register@shepherd.com.
Please send any questions regarding graduating or participating in the Commencement ceremony to register@shepherd.edu.
Undergraduates Only:
Ticket reservations will open on Monday, April 15 at 9 am at shepherdrams.universitytickets.com.
There is a limit of 4 guests per candidate to meet fire code restrictions. Up to 2 special needs guest tickets can be reserved as part of your 4-guest limit.
Unclaimed or returned tickets will be made available at this website on a first-come, first-served basis up to a maximum of 2 additional tickets, on Wednesday, May 1 at 9 am.
Sign up for your photos ahead of time!
The Grad Team will once again provide photographs of this special occasion. You can pre-register and will receive a notification when the photographs are available.