Frequently Asked Questions
Please review the eligibility criteria here. Direct questions regarding eligibility to the Registrar's Office at psu-registrar@plymouth.edu.
Students will be grouped by major (i.e. art, criminal justice, history, etc.) and organized alphabetically within their major.
Yes.
Graduate Ceremony on Friday May 10, 2024 -- Guests should be seated no later than 5:30 p.m. to view the procession at approximately 5:45 p.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony on Saturday May 11, 2024 -- Graduates not participating in the traditional walk should report to the ALLWell North Parking Garage no later than 8:45 a.m. Guests should be seated no later than 9:30 a.m. to view the procession at approximately 9:40 a.m.
Yes. However, no diplomas are distributed at Commencement. Diplomas will be mailed in June/July after the degree verification process is complete.
Graduate Ceremony on Friday May 10, 2024 -- The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. and usually lasts approximately one hour.
Undergraduate Ceremony on Saturday May 11, 2024 -- The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and usually lasts approximately one and a half to two hours.
Graduate Ceremony on Friday May 10, 2024 -- Students should report to the ALLWell North Parking Garage no later than 5 p.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony on Saturday May 11, 2024 -- Students participating in the traditional walk should gather on the Alumni Green in front of the Hartman Union Building no later than 8 a.m. Students not participating in the traditional walk should report to the ALLWell North Parking Garage no later than 8:45 a.m.
Yes. The link will be available at plymouth.edu on the day of Commencement.
View information on caps and gowns on the following pages: Undergraduate, Graduate
As in years past, the actual diploma will be mailed by the Office of the Registrar several weeks after Commencement. Diplomas are processed approximately four to six weeks after commencement and will be mailed to the address on the graduation application. All students should make sure their address is accurate on their graduation application.
After the conferral process is complete—In June or July—the Communications and Marketing Office will send the names of students who have graduated to students’ hometown newspaper(s) based on the address on the graduation application (ensure all information is correct!). Individual newspapers control when and if they publish the provided information.
Attendance is completely voluntary for eligible students. Diplomas will be mailed several weeks after the ceremony, and choosing to bypass the ceremony will not affect your graduation status. However, given the event’s special significance for graduates and their families and friends, we encourage eligible students to participate.
No. The Commencement Programs will be made available online. A link to the programs will be posted on the Commencement website the week of May 6. The file can be downloaded and saved, printed, and/or shared with friends and family.
If you have additional questions that were not answered above, please contact psu-commencement@plymouth.edu.