Diploma Ceremonies
Each ceremony will last approximately 2 hours and will include a keynote address given by Hilary Corna ’07, best-selling author and host of the “UNprofessional” podcast, followed by reading of names and awarding of diplomas as candidates cross the stage.
Martha & Spencer Love School of Business and School of Communications
9 a.m. | Schar Center
Graduates should report to the practice facility beginning at 7:45 a.m. A briefing on ceremony procedures will be at 8:20 a.m.
Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education and Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences
2 p.m. | Schar Center
Graduates should report to the practice facility beginning at 12:45 p.m. A briefing on ceremony procedures will be at 1:20 p.m.
Parking information
Commencement guest parking will open at 7:30 a.m. Schar Center parking is only available to guests during the ceremony they are attending, and morning guests will be asked to leave before 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony.
Late Ticket Pickup
Participating graduates must ensure that tickets are in the possession of the guests who will attend the diploma ceremony in Schar Center on May 20.
At this time, any graduates who have not picked up tickets should immediately email commencement@elon.edu to make arrangements. A Ticket Will Call will be at Schar Center before each ceremony for those who requested their tickets be held for their guests’ arrival.
Alternate Viewing
Guests without tickets to Schar Center ceremonies may watch in Alumni Memorial Gym in Koury Athletic Center. Tickets are not required for viewing in Alumni Memorial Gym. The ceremonies will also be available to livestream on personal devices at www.elon.edu/live.