Commencement
Marietta College's traditional graduation ceremony takes place in May. A commencement speech offers encouragement to the students before they receive their degrees and become members of Marietta College's Long Blue Line.
Marietta also has an informal December Graduation ceremony for students who complete their academic requirements before the spring.
2012 Commencement
Marietta's 175th Commencement Ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2012 in the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center.
The doors to the facility will open at 11 am and students can start checking in at 11:30. Tickets are not required for the ceremony. The ceremony usually last about 2 1/2 hours.
Academic Regalia
Caps and gowns are required for all graduation ceremony participants. They are available for your purchase, along with formal announcements, and class rings at the Campus Bookstore or online through the appropriate company listed below.
Academic Regalia can be ordered online. You may place your order now by visiting the Herff Jones website to order your cap and gown and personalized announcements. The website will be open until March 20th 2012. A representative from Herff Jones will be available outside the bookstore, February 6, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to assist in the ordering process.
Class Rings
Company: Jostens
Website: http://www.jostens.com/rings/class_rings_lp_hs.html?WT.mc_id=200102
2011 Commencement
Marietta's 174nd Commencement Ceremony took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 and saw over 300 graduating seniors join the Long Blue Line. Click here for more about the 2011 Commencement.