Graduation – When we celebrate the academic achievement of our students
A time to recognize those becoming Marian alumni
Spring 2023 Graduation and Commencement Ceremony
Schedule of Events: Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6
Friday, May 5
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Information regarding this ceremony will be conveyed to Nursing graduates directly by the Nursing program.
Teacher Commissioning Ceremony
Information regarding this ceremony will be conveyed to undergraduate Education students who have earned initial teaching licenses, and graduate students who have completed the Teacher Education or the Special Education program.
President’s Reception
6:00 P.M.
Hornung Student Center
Please join President Majewski and your fellow classmates in celebration of May Commencement!
Saturday, May 6
Baccalaureate Prayer Service
10:00 A.M.
Dorcas Chapel – Marian University Campus
Family and friends of all faiths are welcome to join members of the Marian University Class of 2023, faculty, and staff in a prayer service of celebration.
Commencement Ceremony
12:30 P.M.
Herr-Baker Field Baseball Stadium (rain or shine)
The big event! After robing in the Lenz Center, graduates will process to the Herr-Baker Field Baseball Stadium where they will be seated on the field. At the appropriate time, they will cross the stage and receive their diploma from President Majewski. A professional photographer will capture the moment and another photo will be taken of each graduate with their diploma when they descend the stage.
*Please note that wristbands will be required for guests to enter the stadium. See below for further details.
RSVP to Graduation events by April 1
Wristband Policy
Marian University maintains a wristband policy for its outdoor commencement ceremony. Guests will require a wristband to enter the stadium, which opens one hour before the ceremony. Wristbands will be provided in the graduate’s graduation packet. Guests requiring handicapped seating will receive a different color wristband in addition to a ticket for the handicapped area in the stadium. Guests without wristbands are invited to bring lawn chairs and sit around the perimeter of the baseball field. For those who prefer a temperature-controlled environment, guests without wristbands can watch a live stream of the ceremony in the Dr. Richard and Leslie Ridenour Science Center. The live ceremony can also be viewed online via a link that will appear on the Marian webpage, www.marianuniversity.edu, on commencement day.
Academic Regalia
The deadline for ordering academic regalia is March 20 if you will pick it up at the April 24 Countdown to Commencement, or April 6 if you will be having your regalia shipped to your home. Please order your regalia via the following link: https://collegegrad.herffjones.com. Doctoral students, however, should order their regalia directly from the Herff Jones representative Rick Hannig at rhsales@twc.com.
Regalia not picked up at Countdown to Commencement may be picked up at the One Stop after April 24 if home shipping has not been selected. If you have questions, please contact Brooke Spanbauer at 920.923.8643.
International students, i.e. born in another country, holding a valid citizenship in another country or countries, and/or attending Marian on a student visa (F1 or I20), can order an international stole from the Herff Jones website except that Canadian graduates can do so from the Office of the Registrar at 920.923.7618.
Graduates who have participated in a study abroad program can order a “global studies” medallion from the following website: https://www.graduation-stoles.com/product/international-study-abroad-medallion/.
Additional Information
- Free parking is available in the Stayer Center parking lot, as well as street parking surrounding the campus.
- Want answers to some graduation FAQs?
- Special hotel rates are available to friends and guests of Marian University at a variety of area hotels.
- Campus map
