Commencement at Millersville University
Saturday, December 14, 2024 in SMC Ville Courts at 2:00 p.m.
On behalf of the entire Millersville University community, we are thrilled to celebrate this monumental achievement with you. Congratulations to Out Graduates!
Relive the Magic of Graduation!
The Commencement Ceremony was a day to remember, filled with inspiring speeches & unforgettable moments.
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CEREMONY LOGISTICS - DECEMBER 14, 2024
All GRADUATES will report to the Student Memorial Center, Ville Courts!
All GUESTS will enter the venue using the Shenks Lane entrance of the Rec Center.
Students who are eligible to graduate will receive an email from the Office of the Provost (officeoftheprovost@millersville.edu) that includes commencement details. The emails will start being sent the week of October 21st. If you were notified more than a week ago that your application for graduation was approved by the Registrar and you have not received an email yet, please email Kathy Nazarenus at Kathy.Nazarenus@millersville.edu.
Doctoral and Master's candidates, upon arrival, candidates will be directed where to line up to process.
Doctoral and Master's graduates will be hooded by their graduate coordinator and individually recognized as they walk across the stage, receive a diploma cover and are professionally photographed.
Undergraduates will report to the location to check in for the ceremony and then proceed directly to your seat, guided by commencement marshals. Undergraduates will be seated by college.Undergraduates will be individually recognized as they walk across the stage, receive a diploma cover and are professionally photographed.
ALL graduates will walk in a recessional at the conclusion of the ceremony.
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Guest Ticket Information
Tickets are required for guests to attend the in-person ceremony in Ville Courts.
Each graduate will be allotted four (4) guest tickets.
Graduates will be able to pick up their tickets in-person at the MU Ticket Office starting on December 2, 2024 located in the Student Memorial Center. Tickets will be distributed via the ticket office until Friday, December 13, 2024.
Hours for ticket pick up coincide and match the hours of operation for the University Store. Graduates are encouraged to plan accordingly with the schedules.
Guest tickets should not be duplicated as each ticket has a unique code on them that will be scanned at the door. For this reason, lost tickets cannot be replaced.
You can email Ticket.Sales@millersville.edu from your MU email address if you need to have someone else pick up your tickets. In the email, please provide your name, MU#, and name of the person that will be picking up your tickets.
Additional details can be found at millersville.edu/tickets.
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Regalia & Personal Attire
REGALIA (CAP & GOWN) ---
Graduates who are participating in the ceremony are required to wear the appropriate regalia which is available for purchase from the University Store.
Video: How to wear your cap and gown
Click here for University Store website
Doctoral Cap and Gown packages include a black doctoral gown, velvet tam, academic hood, and gold tassel. The total price for this package after tax is $334.96.
Video: How to wear your doctoral cap and gownMaster's Cap and Gown packages include a black master's gown, academic hood, cap, and tassel. The total price for this package after tax is $76.32.
Video: How to wear your master cap and gownBachelor's Cap and Gown packages include a black gown, cap, and tassel. The total price for this package after tax is $40.81. If students are expecting honor cords for University Latin Honors, Department Honors, or University Honors College, they will be automatically included in their order for no extra fee.
Video: How to wear your bachelor cap and gownUniversity Store Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.Contact the University Store at (717) 871-7610 or email store@ssi.millersville.edu.
PERSONAL ATTIRE ---
Graduates should plan to arrive at check-in dressed in regalia (cap & gown) and ready to participate in the ceremony.
Graduates should use their own discretion as to what apparel is worn under the gown. Reminder, you will be professionally photographed which is a lasting image of this special day for you, your family and friends.
Footwear: Please be advised that you will be walking and standing as well as climbing stairs, so it is recommended that you wear flats or a low wedge heel.
Graduates are encouraged to limit the number of personal items brought in to the ceremony with you. The University is not responsible for lost or stolen items left behind.
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Parking & Accessibility Information
Updated as of 12/04/2024
NEW FACILITY PARKING & ROUTE MAP
General parking will be available for all ceremony attendees in all on-campus parking lots.
Adjacent parking lots are exclusively reserved for guests with special needs, mobility issues, and/or with a state issued handicap placard. Guests with limited mobility are also able to be dropped off at the entrance as directed by University Police.
Commencement Parking Map (PDF)
Alternate Viewing Location
Winter Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 60 West Cottage Avenue.
Livestream
For those unable to get to campus a livestream will be available on our website.
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Questions, Contacts and Policies
Questions
Please see the FAQs for additional information.
Contact Information
Office of the Registrar
Application to graduate, degree audit, transcripts and diploma mailing questions.
717- 871-5005
Commencement: Commencement@millersville.edu
Degree Audit: Degree.Audit@millersville.edu
General/Registration: Registrar@millersville.eduGraduate Studies
Master’s and Doctoral Candidate inquiries:- Your Advisor
- Your Graduate Coordinator
Office of University Events
Ceremony information
717-871-5926 | special.events@millersville.eduTicket Office
Guest Ticket Information
717-871-7600 | ticket.sales@millersville.eduUniversity Store
Caps, gowns, honors cords, stoles, class rings, graduation announcements and yard signs.
717-871-7610 | store@ssi.millersville.eduPolicies
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Archived Commencement Ceremony Links
2024 Commencement Ceremonies.
SPRING
- College of Education & Human Services
- College of Science & Technology
- College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences with the Lombardo College of Business
- Highlight Video
2023 Commencement Ceremonies.
SPRING
WINTER
2022 Commencement Ceremonies.
SPRING
WINTER
2020-21 Commencement Ceremonies.