We realize that parents, students and families have a lot of questions about Commencement. This FAQ addresses common concerns and will continue to be updated regularly.
For additional information, please call the Commencement Hotline (570-577-1192) weekdays between 9 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4 p.m. or email commencement@bucknell.edu.
We will honor 2020 graduates with an in-person Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
No. Each class will have its own ceremony. The Class of 2022 ceremony is scheduled for Sunday.
All graduates from the Class of 2020 who would like to attend may do so. Registration will be required. Information about registration will be sent to all eligible graduates in January 2022.
Activities for 2020 graduates will begin in the evening on Friday, May 20.
Yes, the Class of 2020 will have its own Candlelighting Ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2022.
Yes, all graduates will need to register to participate in the in-person ceremony and other activities. Information about registration will be sent to all eligible graduates in January 2022.
Yes, the University will provide on-campus housing to 2020 graduates only on a first-come, first-serve basis. Information about registration will be sent to all eligible graduates in January 2022. On-campus housing will not be available for families and other guests.
On-campus housing is not available for guests. Graduates staying in on-campus housing may not host overnight guests. Accommodations for the greater Lewisburg area can be found here or by contacting the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau at 800-525-7320.
Yes, regalia will be required for all graduates participating in the in-person ceremony and will be available for pickup on Friday, May 20.
Bucknell is committed to taking all necessary precautions and following all state guidelines to ensure a safe event. Details about specific safety precautions will be provided as the date approaches.
Please check the COVID-19 Information page for the most current University policies and important information related to the pandemic.
Yes, the hotline is generally staffed from 9 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4 p.m. during the work week. Call 570-577-1192 for personal assistance.
Graduates can expect a traditional Commencement program including speakers, the reading of graduates' names and the chance to walk across the stage. Students will process through the Christy Mathewson Gates to Malesardi Quadrangle.
Yes. The ceremony will be livestreamed at bucknell.edu/commencement and facebook.com/BucknellU, so your friends and loved ones who are unable to attend in person can watch the ceremony live.
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