Baccalaureate

Denison’s Baccalaureate service is a celebration that provides graduating seniors an opportunity to reflect with gratitude for the educational experience they’ve received and for all those who supported them along the way. Baccalaureate also serves as a blessing of the senior class members as they leave The Hill and go forth into postgraduate life.

The 4 and 6:30 p.m. services are identical. They are offered as a convenience in consideration of families’ differing schedules during Commencement Weekend.

President Adam Weinberg speaking at the podium

Stephanie Mclemore speaking at the podium

Spotlights

Commencement ’23: moments and memories from an unforgettable ceremony

Presidential hugs, ceremonial cap-tossing, a magical student speaker. On May 13, we celebrated the hard work of more than 500 graduates.

Class of 2023 in the shape of 23 on a lawn

The great Senior Send Off!

At Denison, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill. Follow along as we share their stories.

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.

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.”