Here's everything you need for Saint Joseph's University's 2023 Commencement — from commencement programs to parking to the graduate checklist.

Undergraduate Day, PLS, HDC Ceremony Schedule

• 7:15 a.m. Graduate check-in begins in the Campion parking lot
• 7:45 a.m. Guest seating opens on Sweeney Field
• 8:15 a.m. Graduates will begin to process to Sweeney Field
• 9 a.m. Ceremony begins
  The Commencement ceremony is expected to last no longer than two hours

Graduate Ceremony Schedule

• 11:15 a.m. Graduate check-in begins in the Campion parking lot
• 11:45 a.m. Guest seating opens on Sweeney Field
• 12:30 p.m. Graduates will begin to process to Sweeney Field
• 1 p.m. Ceremony begins
  The Commencement ceremony is expected to last no longer than two hours

Doctoral Ceremony Schedule

• 3 p.m. Guest seating opens
• 3:15 p.m. Graduate check-in begins in the Casciato Basketball Practice Facility in Hagan Arena (enter through the door next to the “The Hawk Will Never Die” sign)
• 3:40 p.m. Graduates will begin to process to Hagan Arena
• 4 p.m. Ceremony begins
  The ceremony is expected to last no longer than an hour and a half

Your GradPass is your ticket into the ceremony lineup area, and how your name will be read as you cross the stage. Please have the pass printed AND on your phone. You'll need to have this ready to be scanned as you process toward the stage.

PROCESS

1. Your GradPass will be scanned either printed (highly suggested) or on your phone when you enter the lineup area. Please have it ready and open to be scanned. If you are using your phone, please do not enlarge the QR code for scanning.
2. You will be asked to show your GradPass at the edge of the ramp to the main stage. 
3. Your GradPass will be scanned on the midpoint of the ramp to the main stage, and your name will be entered into the queue to be called.
4. You MUST stay in the same spot as you were scanned on the ramp, as this is the order of how your name will be called.
5. You will be directed by staff members to cross the stage as the person's name in front of you is called. It is important to listen and follow any directions given by staff members as they will ensure the right timing of your name being called and walking across the stage.
6. Undergraduate and Graduate: You will hear your name called as you arrive at the midpoint of the stage and before you shake hands with President McConnell. Doctoral: Your name will be heard right before you are hooded by your dissertation chair or department chair. After your hooding you will shake hands with President McConnell and exit the stage.

HAVE A GRADPASS ISSUE?

1. Before Processional to Ceremony Area: For undergraduates and graduates, visit the Registrar's table outside of the Campion Student Center. For doctoral graduates, visit the Registrar's table inside the Casciato Basketball Practice Facility in Hagan Arena. 
2. After Processional to Ceremony Area: Please locate a faculty marshall who can assist you. 
3. At the Stage: A help desk will be located by the main stage for assistance, and you will be directed there by faculty marshalls or staff volunteers.
4. On Stage: A staff member on the other side of the main stage will assist you to get to the help desk and have you cross the main stage again in the small chance of an issue being encountered with announcing your name.

For more information on your ceremony, please visit your respective ceremony page.