Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Symposium

August 4, 2023

1:00 p.m. – Belk Auditorium

Commencement for Occupational Therapy

August 5, 2023

11:00 a.m. – Belk Auditorium

Cap and Gown Pick up

August 21, 2023- Springs Lobby

Herff-Jones will be in the lobby of Spring Student Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Herff-Jones will also be available to order rings.

Opening Convocation

August 22, 2023 – Belk Auditorium, 11:00 am

Summer Graduation

August 31, 2023

The official graduation date for summer graduates.

Class Ring Order

September 15. 2023 Springs Student Center Lobby

Herff-Jones will be in Springs Student Center Lobby on September 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Commencement for Physician Assistants

September 23, 2023

10:30 a.m.- Belk Auditorium

Graduation Application Deadline
December 2023 Graduates

October 6, 2023-Registrar’s Office in Smith Administration Building

Deadline for submitting Graduation Application and Major/minor declaration forms for seniors anticipating graduation in December 2023 to Registrar’s Office

Graduation Application Deadline
May 2024 Graduates

October 20, 2023-Registrar’s Office in Smith Administration Building

Deadline for submitting Graduation Application and Major/minor declaration forms for seniors anticipating graduation in May 2024 to Registrar’s Office

Fall Graduation

December 31, 2023

The official graduation date for fall graduates

Class Ring Ceremony

February 18, 2024- Edmunds Hall

Twelfth Annual PC Class Ring Ceremony at 2 p.m.

Graduation Announcement Pickup

TBA – Springs Student Center

Graduation Application Deadline
August/December 2024 Graduates

March 15, 2024-Registrar’s Office in Smith Administration Building

Deadline for submitting Graduation Application and Major/minor declaration forms for seniors anticipating graduation in August and December 2024 to Registrar’s Office

Commencement Ticket Pick-Up

April 17, 2024 – Springs Student Center
10 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 3 p.m.

Distribution of Baccalaureate tickets and Commencement rain plan tickets in the lobby of Springs Campus Center.  PC students who are graduating in May 2024 will receive tickets for the Baccalaureate Services and tickets for Commencement Exercises Rain Plan.

Honors Day Symposium

April 18, 2024- Various locations on campus

Honors Day Convocation

April 18, 2024

5:00 p.m. – Belk Auditorium

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Pharmacy Hooding and Commencement Practice

3:00 p.m. Belk Auditorium

Friday, May 10, 2024

Pharmacy Hooding and Commencement

10 a.m. Belk Auditorium

The Class of 2024 professional degree candidates will formally receive their academic hoods representing the pharmacy
profession and their graduate diploma. Degree Plus candidates will also receive their Bachelor of Science diplomas. Tickets are not required for this event.

Thursday, May 9, 2024

ROTC Commissioning Ceremony Practice

1 p.m. Edmunds Hall

Friday, May 10, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Practice

11 a.m. West Plaza (Rain Plan: Belk Auditorium)


Hall of Fame/Wysor Saber Award and ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

2 p.m. Edmunds Hall

The commissioning ceremony is for cadets who have successfully completed all of the requirements to graduate and commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. The Highlander Battalion is composed of students from Presbyterian College, Lander University, and Newberry College. The Wysor Saber Award and the Kimberly Hampton Leadership Award will be presented to cadets who have distinguished themselves while participating in the ROTC program.


Teacher Induction Ceremony (reception to follow)

4 p.m. Neville Hall Kuhne Auditorium

The induction ceremony is for graduating students who have successfully completed all of the requirements to graduate and are recommended for teacher certification. During this ceremony, graduates affirm their commitment and dedication to the teaching profession by collectively reciting the oath for graduating educators. Graduates are also individually recognized as they publicly begin the transition from pre-service educators to professional educators.

There will be a reception following in the Cornelson Lobby.


Baccalaureate Service

6 p.m. Belk Auditorium

 


Scotty’s Send Off

7 p.m. Springs Great Room

Hosted by the Offices of Alumni Relations and Student Affairs, Scotty’s Send Off will begin in Springs Student Center immediately following the Arts & Sciences Baccalaureate Service in Belk Auditorium and continue until 10 p.m. Graduates and their guests are invited to mingle, take pictures, and enjoy the accomplishments of the past four years with a live-band, dance floor, and photo station.  While you may still want to have dinner prior to the Baccalaureate service, there will be a progressive array of hors d’oeuvres served throughout the night. We will provide a limited number of free drink tickets to graduates and a cash bar will be available. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Christie Mueller, Coordinator of College and Advancement Events, at clmueller@presby.edu or Carson Drake, Director of Student Involvement at cgmurphy@presby.edu.

Saturday, May 11, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Exercises

10 a.m. West Plaza (Rain Plan:  Belk Auditorium)

Seating will be open on the West Plaza for commencement exercises. Handicap parking will be available in the parking lots behind Jacobs Hall and the Harrington-Peachtree Center; Handicap seating will be marked.

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Inclement Weather | Residence Halls

Inclement Weather
Inclement weather may necessitate that we hold commencement inside.  We will determine the location by 8:30 a.m. and notify students through campus e-mail and the text message alert system. 


Residence Halls
All residence halls and apartments will close by 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

PC School of Pharmacy Graduation
For information regarding Commencement activities for PC School of Pharmacy, click here.