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ÌýÌýCampus Commencement CeremonyÌý
ÌýÌýCap & Gown InformationÌý

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• The History Department holds aÌýdepartmental commencement ceremony annually each spring. We are excited to be returning to the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theater in 2026, following a two-year hiatus due to the major renovation of Hellems Arts & Sciences and the theater. The ceremony lasts for approximately one hour and will beÌýfollowed by a reception.
• Graduating students are asked to no later than April 3, 2026 with their name and the number of people coming to the ceremony, including themselves. See the History Commencement Information/Instructions.
• Mary Rippon Theater, at the center of Hellems Arts and Sciences building, north of the museum, is ADA accessible from the southwest corner and the north and northwest ADA entrance to Hellems. Additional access routes will be forthcoming.ÌýIf you need an ADA accommodation for mobility or communication, please fill out anÌýADA Accommodation Request FormÌýand return it to the department or indicate the service needed on the RSVP form.
• Campus parking lots (including all parking meters and pay stations) are free on the day of commencement. There may also be some free parking on the streets surrounding the university, but please be aware there is a strict 2-hour maximum limit on most neighborhood street parking and the area is patrolled regularly. There is ADA Accessible parking in lots 208, 204, 346, 359, 360, 380, and 440 West. Lot 208 is the closest accessible lot to the venue. ÌýÌýFor more detailed information about shuttles for commencement, see:ÌýOn-Campus Transportation | Commencement | °µÍø½ûÇø
• Unfortunately, the History Department is unable to hold a departmental commencement ceremony in August or December. Students graduating in August may participate in the previous spring ceremony and students graduating in December may participate in the upcoming spring ceremony.