Commencement Ceremony
Weather permitting, the Commencement ceremony will be held at the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
Graduation candidates wear caps and gowns and sit together as a class. Do not decorate or alter your caps or gowns. Arrive in cap and gown no later than 2:30 p.m. to line up.
The ceremony lasts approximately two hours. No tickets are needed for this venue, and the ceremony will be live streamed.
Ceremony Details
- Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
- Ceremony begins at 3 p.m.
- Lineup map
- Seating map
In case of rain
The rain or inclement weather location for the Commencement Ceremony is DeVos Fieldhouse.
We monitor weather forecasts through Sunday morning, when a final decision will be made about the location of Commencement. If a decision is made to change venues, information will be shared at:
- The ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ website (including hope.edu/alert)
- Hope social media accounts:
- Campusmail
- Phelps Hall screens during brunch
Tickets
Tickets are required only if the ceremony is held at the DeVos Fieldhouse (in the event of inclement weather). Graduation candidates may request up to four (4) tickets for guests. Get ticket information online.
indoor ceremony details
- Doors open at 2 p.m.
- DeVos overview
- DeVos lineup
LIVE STREAM
Commencement will be streamed online and broadcast live at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts for those that aren't able to get tickets for DeVos Fieldhouse.
Recycle Your Cap and Gown!
The ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Green Team is capturing and recycling our seniors’ graduation gowns, to keep them from our local landfill. Graduates: Stop by the bookstore to recycle your cap and gowns by Wednesday, May 7. Thank you for supporting us in our ongoing mission of greater sustainability!
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