CLASS OF 2024
COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND
MAY 17-18, 2024
Commencement 2024 is almost upon us, and we look forward to celebrating with graduates and their families. Important dates for seniors and events for the weekend are listed below, along with other important information. If you have any questions please email commencement@austincollege.edu.
Students must apply for graduation in order for the final degree audit to be completed and a diploma to be processed. Visit the Office of the Registrar's webpage for more information.
WEEKEND EVENTS
- Baccalaureate will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17 in Wynne Chapel's Clifford J. Grum Sanctuary.
- Senior Party will immediately follow Baccalaureate at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 17 in Mabee Hall of the Wright Campus Center.
- Commencement Exercises will be begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 on the Clyde L. Hall Graduation Court.
- Livestreaming of the Commencement ceremony will be available on YouTube and Facebook! Subscribe or follow for viewing real-time or anytime following the ceremony.
PLAN IN CASE OF RAIN
While it is exceedingly rare for Commencement to be moved indoors due to weather, Austin College does have a plan in place for an indoor ceremony. If weather forces us inside, seating becomes limited. In preparation for that remote possibility, each Austin College graduate is allotted four rain tickets to the indoor Commencement ceremony. Tickets are required only in that instance. For the planned outdoor commencement ceremony, no tickets are required and the number of guests per graduate is not limited. Learn more about the rain plan here.
Rain Tickets were available for pick up April 22-24. If you missed these days, please contact Kristi Lucchese at klucchese@austincollege.edu or 903.813.2419.
HELPFUL CONTACTS
Commencement Coordination
Institutional Events & Alumni Engagement Office
Wortham Center, Second Floor
903.813.2419 or 800.467.6646
alumni@austincollege.edu
Post-Graduation Plans
Center for Career & Professional Development
Wright Campus Center, Room 263
903.813.2074 or career@austincollege.edu
Cap and Gown Questions
903.813.2235
srichardson@austincollege.edu
Announcements and Class Rings
Jostens.com
Commencement Photos
Flash Photography
To purchase photos: www.flashphotography.com/contact
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