August 4, 2023
1:00 p.m. – Belk Auditorium
August 4, 2023
1:00 p.m. – Belk Auditorium
August 5, 2023
11:00 a.m. – Belk Auditorium
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.
August 22, 2023 – Belk Auditorium, 11:00 am
August 31, 2023
The official graduation date for summer graduates.
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.
September 23, 2023
10:30 a.m.- Belk Auditorium
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
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
December 31, 2023
The official graduation date for fall graduates
February 18, 2024- Edmunds Hall
Twelfth Annual PC Class Ring Ceremony at 2 p.m.
TBA – Springs Student Center
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
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.
April 18, 2024- Various locations on campus
April 18, 2024
5:00 p.m. – Belk Auditorium
Pharmacy Hooding and Commencement Practice
3:00 p.m. Belk Auditorium
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.
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony Practice
1 p.m. Edmunds Hall
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.
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.
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.