FAQ

There are no limits to the number of guests you can invite.

No. No tickets are required to attend Denison’s 2023 Commencement.

Yes, as in years past, we will livestream Commencement so every family member and friend can participate in this special moment virtually. Please bear in mind that our cameras will share the best views so that friends and extended family can enjoy Commencement from the comfort of their own homes.

Please be prepared for inclement weather. Commencement will be held outdoors regardless of weather conditions (barring an emergency situation). Audience members should be prepared for Ohio weather in May, which can range from warm sunshine to cool rain.

Here is a list of area accommodations you may find useful.

Please see the schedule of events for this information.

Please submit your questions to commencement@denison.edu.

The ceremony will be held outdoors on grass. Please keep this in mind for guests with accessibility issues. Ushers and Commencement staff will do their best to accommodate guests with wheelchairs and other special needs. A special needs parking area will be reserved in the parking garage, which is equipped with an elevator that provides access to the Academic Quad. Golf cart shuttles will run all day to assist guests from parking areas to the Commencement site. Sign language interpreters will also be present to interpret for hearing-impaired guests. Check in with parking monitors, ushers, or staff for assistance. If you have specific concerns about special-needs guests, please e-mail commencement@denison.edu.

Yes, professional photographers will be present to take photographs of graduates as they cross the stage. These photographs will be available for purchase after Commencement. Additional photos will be posted on our Flickr site and may be downloaded free of charge.

Slayter Hall will be open and will provide beverage and snack items for purchase.

Distribution of caps and gowns will begin in early April at the Denison University Bookstore in Slayter Student Union.

All graduating students must depart housing and return keys by 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

We recommend students pack their belongings in advance so that Commencement Day and its festivities can be enjoyed fully! Dumpsters and donation pods will be available near senior communities to make the process fast and easy.

We will offer indoor Commencement viewing at Slayter Hall Student Union on the third floor (the Roost) and the fourth floor Auditorium.

Please note we are a vaccinated community and all campus visitors attending Commencement weekend must be vaccinated. We will continue to evaluate the COVID-19 landscape and respond accordingly.

Emergency medical services will be located next to Doane Hall for the duration of the ceremony.

Breakfast and coffee will be available for students and parents during the Faculty Coffee on Reese-Shackelford Common. Slayter Hall will be open and will have beverage and snack items for purchase.

Students can pick up their 2023 tassel charms along with their Senior Week wristbands May 8 and 9 on the second floor of Slayter.