Commencement

Class of 2023 Commencement

When: 10:30 am, Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Where: Outdoors, on the Academic Quad. Please plan accordingly for central Ohio weather, including rain.
No tickets required. Free on-campus parking.

Contact Us

Email

commencement@denison.edu

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Raj Bellani

Vice President & Chief of Staff

bellanir@denison.edu

For general inquiries, please email commencement@denison.edu.

Students walking in graduation robes with faculty cheering them on

At Denison, Commencement is a weekend of celebration.

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Spotlights

Student holding a graduation cap with a '2020' tattoo on their arm

Class of 2020 returns, ready to celebrate and heal

"The community, the learning, the professors, the people ... It’s what has made more than 300 of us want to come back on some random weekend in June.”

Bridget Welch and Lanie Rogers

Eight memorable hours: Commencement Day starts with the sunrise

It’s a day filled with scenes of emotion, soaring achievement, hard work, words of wisdom and long goodbyes. And a few pancakes.

A silver bracelet, inscribed with the quote “She believed she could, so she did”

The graduating senior’s dilemma: Keep it or toss it?

As they pack up to leave The Hill, freshly minted Denison graduates face one last multiple-choice test.

Hannah Gilson walking up to the stage to get her award

Surprise? It’s part of winning the President’s Medal

The veil of secrecy surrounding Denison’s top award for graduating students adds to the drama and intrigue of the annual ceremony.

Zhihao Cao '16 at graduation

How We Live

Zhihao Cao '16 chronicles his final days at Denison

In a video that travels across campus and across the stage, Zhihao Cao '16 says goodbye to Denison.

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Ceremonies

Class of 2020 Commencement & 2-year Reunion — photos & video

Six years after being inducted into the Denison family, the Class of 2020 reconvenes for a special 2-year reunion and Commencement ceremonies.

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Class of 2022 Commencement — photos & video

Four years at Denison are coming to a close for the Class of 2022. Here are photos and video leading up to and including Commencement.

Announcements & Updates

2022 Senior Reflections

Each year, students compete for the honor of being chosen as the student speaker at Commencement. Here are the submitted keynotes from three students.

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