If you opted to have your cap, gown, and hood order sent to the College Store, distribution days will start May 6 and run until May 17. Pick-up will be available during the normal operating hours of the Campus Store. Please have your student ID with you and note that you can only pick up your own order; you may not pick up regalia for another student. In addition, the College Store will have regalia available for purchase in the store starting May 1.
You Made It, Class of 2024!
Cap, Gown, and Hood Distribution
Ceremony Participation Information
If you submitted an RSVP to attend Graduate Hooding and Commencement, please follow the instructions below:
• Entry for graduates will be available through the west side of the A&E Center. Upon entry, please make your way to the Arena floor, where you will line up by school and then by major. Line up for the procession begins at 12:15 p.m.
• In order to check in for your graduation ceremony you’ll need to have your Marching Order GradPass QR code with you and readily available; please print out your pass and have it on your charged phone as a back-up. You will need to show it again when you go up to the stage during the ceremony. (You should have received an email on April 24 with instructions on how to access your GradPass!)
• You will be called to the stage by program and hooded by your faculty while on stage. Please stay in the order of the procession when seated.
• Please remember that, once you enter the A&E Center, you will be expected to remain inside until the conclusion of the ceremony, which is expected to last approximately 1.5 hours. There is no re-entry to the A&E Center if you need to leave for any reason.
• To further facilitate the entry process, please wear your graduation regalia and bring your hood to the A&E Center. (Regalia—cap and gown—is REQUIRED for entrance to the A&E Center for Graduate Hooding and Commencement.) Watch this video to learn how to properly fold, carry, and wear your hood.
• No personal bags (unless required for carrying personal medication) are permitted. You may bring an empty water bottle or sealed commercial water bottle; however, other drinks and snacks are not permitted. Concessions will be available.
• Professional photos will be taken while you are crossing the stage and after you exit the stage.
• If you are posting photos to Instagram or other social media on the day of the event, be sure to use the hashtag #ICGrads.
Reception
A casual reception with light refreshments will take place directly after the conclusion of the ceremony in Glazer Arena. Please plan to stay for one last farewell with your dean and favorite faculty members.
Campus Food Service Options and Hours
The Ithaca Bakery retail food service venue located in the Campus Center will be open on Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 19, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. On Saturday, May 18, the Towers Eatery and Social will also be open from 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Please remember that campus retail food service requires purchasing through GrubHub, either using the app or via a kiosk at the venue.