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.
2009 Commencement
Marietta's 172nd Commencement Ceremony took place on Sunday, May 10, 2009 and saw over 300 graduating seniors join the Long Blue Line. The Commencement ceremony was the culmination of an eventful weekend for the College, with the previous days seeing the dedication ceremonies for both the new Anderson Hancock Planetarium and Legacy Library. All three events were streamed live across the web. Click here for more about the 2009 Commencement.
2010 May Commencement
DATE: May 9, 2010
TIME: 1:00 pm (ceremony typically last 2 1/2 hrs.)
LOCATION: Dyson Baudo Recreation Center
Additional informational: Invitations for students and parents will be mailed out in early March 2010.
Commencement events typically start on Saturday around noon with the Strawberries and Creme Luncheon, followed by the Baccalaureate and then the Family Graduation Reception at the President's house. On Sunday students can start checking in for the ceremony around 11:30 and are required to be in line no later than 12:30 pm. The ceremony will start at 1 pm.
All students must complete a Graduation Application at the Records Office to be considered for graduation.