Washington & Jefferson College

Commencement Weekend: May 17-18, 2013

• Baccalaureate Service: Friday, May 17 at 6:00PM
• Commencement Exercises: Saturday, May 18 at 10:00AM (Prelude at 9:45AM)

Information for Graduates Final Commencement Instructions (PDF) Senior Week Schedule (PDF) Complete the hometown newspaper announcements form Video and Photography Services Caps and gowns may be picked up in the Book Store after May 1st.  Diploma frames are available for purchase.

Information for Guests Getting Here Accommodations Restaurants Parking Special Needs Travel Advisories

Information for Faculty Memo from the President Honorary Degree Recipients Charlie Batch, Commencement Keynote Speaker, two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback; Pittsburgh native; philanthropist Rabbi Serena Fujita, Baccalaureate Keynote Speaker, Jewish chaplain, Bucknell University Bernard Harris, retired NASA astronaut; first African American to walk in space Jim Rohr, executive chairman, PNC Financial Services Group

More Resources LIVE STREAM:  Can't be here?  The 2013 Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the web at http://www2.washjeff.edu/Live/.  Please note it will not be active until 30 minutes before each ceremony. Archives of the streaming video will be available on our Video Archives page.

 

Facilities Available During the Weekend

Before the ceremony, the Barista will have continental breakfast items available for purchase. We will also have a Hospitality Center (with coffee, water, and restrooms) in the Technology Center. The tent will open for seating at 8:30 a.m.  Indoor viewing will be available in the Olin Fine Arts Center.

Following the ceremony, reception areas will be set up around Old Main. Refreshments will be served, and these areas will provide a comfortable and spacious setting for introductions, pictures, and farewells.

NOTE: No tickets are necessary for the commencement exercises.

Special Needs

Handicap parking will be available behind the Burnett Center and in the Technology Center parking lot.  For wheelchair seating arrangements, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 724 223-6006.

Travel Advisories

 Visit the official travel information center of PA for information on surrounding areas.

Baccalaureate 2013

To see past Commencement videos, visit our Live Archives.