Bucknell Commencement

Bucknell's 174th Commencement will be held on Malesardi Quadrangle on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Tickets are not required for Commencement if held outside on Malesardi Quad.

Commencement Week Schedule

Schedule is subject to change. Please check back often for updates.


Monday, April 29	Senior Sunset (for graduates only), 6–7:30 p.m., Malesardi Quadrangle
Thursday, May 9	Senior Festival (for graduates only), 5–7 p.m., outside the Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center
Friday, May 10	Cap and Gown Pickup and Senior Survey, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony and Reception (by invitation only), 3:30 p.m., Forum and Walls Lounge, Elaine Langone Center
Saturday, May 11	College Receptions, 1–3 p.m.: College of Arts & Sciences, Sojka Lawn (rain location: Sojka Pavilion) College of Engineering, Quad between Academic East and Academic West (rain location: Academic East and Academic West) Freeman College of Management, Holmes Hall Patio (rain location: Holmes Hall Lobby) Bucknell for Life Reception (by invitation only), 4:30–5:30 p.m., Great Room, Hildreth-Mirza Hall Graduates Grill, 5–8 p.m., Bostwick Marketplace Baccalaureate, 7 p.m., Rooke Chapel Candlelighting, 8 p.m., Malesardi Quadrangle Commencement Celebration*, 8:30–10:30 p.m., Sojka Lawn
Sunday, May 12	Commencement Ceremony, 10 a.m., Malesardi Quadrangle Farewell Luncheon, 12:30–3 p.m., Bostwick Marketplace, Elaine Langone Center ROTC Commissioning Ceremony*, time and location TBD

*Tickets are required and will be available for purchase.

Parent and gradutate hugging at Commencement 2023

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