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Elizabethtown College’s 107th Commencement will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010, at
11 a.m.

At the request of graduates and parents, the College makes every effort to hold the ceremony in The Dell. Our guests should prepare for that unless otherwise indicated. Only in the case of severely inclement weather will the ceremony be moved to Thompson Gymnasium, with first-come, first-served overflow seating in Leffler Chapel.

There is no reserved seating for our guests in The Dell – family and friends may sit in the designated seating area, which contains a limited number of seats for guests, or use their own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the grassy area. (Please note that several of the available seats will be reserved for graduates and faculty members who will process to The Dell at the beginning of the ceremony. Our ushers can direct you to the limited available seating, should you have questions.)

In the unlikely event that the ceremony is moved inside, tickets will be necessary for entry to the gymnasium. Beginning in early May 2010, students should pick up tickets at the Office of Registration and Records. Each student may have up to three tickets for family and friends. 

At that time, graduates should specify if anyone in their party has special needs, as tickets are available that will provide guests with special seating in Thompson Gymnasium, should the event be moved indoors. 

The Commencement ceremony will be preceded by a continental breakfast in The Marketplace of Brossman Commons from 7 until 10 a.m., to which all graduating seniors and their family and friends are invited.

Important Commencement Updates:

In early March 2010, parents of graduating seniors will be mailed important information about Commencement weekend. [To review the brochure online, please click this link.] All parents who do not receive the brochure by mid-March should contact the Office of Marketing and Communications at 717-361-1410.

Representatives of the Media:

For information about Commencement, please contact the Office of Marketing and Communications, at 717-361-1410.