Commencement

Senior Survey, Cap and Gown Pickup, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center

Jum'ah Prayer, 2:15 p.m., Muslim Community Space, Room 140, Davis Hall, South Campus Apartments

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony and Reception, 3:30 p.m., Hislop Family Auditorium and Main Lobby, Holmes Hall

POSSE Ceremony, 9 a.m.–noon, Trout Auditorium, Vaughan Literature Building

Senior Survey, Cap and Gown Pickup, 10 a.m.–noon, Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center

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)
• Each college will have a gathering as an opportunity for faculty, staff, families and graduates to celebrate the Class of 2024. Light refreshments will be served.

Alumni Families Reception (by invitation only), 3–4 p.m., Great Room, Hildreth-Mirza Hall

Catholic Mass, 4 p.m., Rooke Chapel

Bucknell Community College Scholars Ceremony (by invitation only), 4–6 p.m., Trout Auditorium, Vaughan Literature Building

Graduates Grill*, 5–8 p.m., Bostwick Marketplace, Elaine Langone Center

Baccalaureate, 7 p.m.,Rooke Chapel
Baccalaureate is a multi-faith and multi-cultural celebration for seniors and graduate students and their guests. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Candlelighting, 8 p.m., Malesardi Quadrangle
Seniors will line the perimeter of Malesardi Quad to participate in the Candlelighting Ceremony, a capstone Commencement Weekend event. Parents, family and friends are encouraged to attend and will be seated in the center of Malesardi Quad. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in Gerhard Fieldhouse.

Commencement Celebration, 8:30–10:30 p.m., Sojka Lawn
Graduates and their families are invited to attend the Commencement Celebration immediately following the Candlelighting Ceremony, beginning at approximately 8:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all guests.

Commencement Ceremony, 10 a.m., Malesardi Quadrangle

Farewell Luncheon*,12:30–3 p.m., Bostwick Marketplace, Elaine Langone Center

ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, 3 p.m., Rooke Chapel