Commencement at Millersville University
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Millersville University will celebrate Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Pucillo Gymnasium
The ceremony will include the conferral of both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The times of each college ceremony are:
9:00 a.m. - College of Education & Human Services
1:00 p.m. - College of Science & Technology
5:00 p.m. - College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences with the Lombardo College of Business.
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Regalia & Personal Attire
REGALIA (CAP & GOWN) ---
Graduates who are participating in the ceremony are required to wear the appropriate regalia which is available for purchase from the University Store.
Click here for University Store website
Doctoral Cap and Gown packages include a black doctoral gown, velvet tam, academic hood, and gold tassel. The total price for this package after tax is $334.96.
Video: How to wear your doctoral cap and gownMaster's Cap and Gown packages include a black master's gown, academic hood, cap, and tassel. The total price for this package after tax is $76.32.
Video: How to wear your master cap and gownBachelor's Cap and Gown packages include a black gown, cap, and tassel. The total price for this package after tax is $40.81. If students are expecting honor cords for University Latin Honors, Department Honors, or University Honors College, they will be automatically included in their order for no extra fee.
Video: How to wear your bachelor cap and gownUniversity Store Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.Contact the University Store at (717) 871-7610 or email store@ssi.millersville.edu.
personal attire ---
Graduates should plan to arrive at check-in dressed in regalia (cap & gown) and ready to participate in the ceremony.
Graduates should use their own discretion as to what apparel is worn under the gown. Reminder, you will be professionally photographed which is a lasting image of this special day for you, your family and friends.
Footwear: Please be advised that you will be walking and standing as well as climbing stairs, so it is recommended that you wear flats or a low wedge heel.
Graduates are encouraged to limit the number of personal items brought in to the gymnasium with you. The University is not responsible for lost or stolen items left behind.
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Guest Ticket Information
Tickets are required for guests to attend the in-person ceremony in Pucillo Gym.
Each graduate will be allotted four (4) guest tickets. Subject to change.
Graduates will be able to pick up their tickets in-person at the MU Ticket Office starting on April 22, 2024 located in the Student Memorial Center. Tickets will be distributed via the ticket office until Friday, May 3, 2024.
Hours for ticket pick up coincide and match the hours of operation for the University Store. Graduates are encouraged to plan accordingly with the schedules.
Guest tickets should not be duplicated as each ticket has a unique code on them that will be scanned at the door of the gymnasium. For this reason, lost tickets cannot be replaced.
You can email Ticket.Sales@millersville.edu from your MU email address if you need to have someone else pick up your tickets. In the email, please provide your name, MU#, and name of the person that will be picking up your tickets.
Additional details can be found at millersville.edu/tickets.
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Parking & Accessibility Information
Updated as of 4/19/2023.
General parking will be available for all ceremony attendees in all on-campus parking lots.The Pucillo Gymnasium parking lot is exclusively reserved for guests with special needs, mobility issues, and/or with a state issued handicap placard. Guests with limited mobility are also able to be dropped off at the entrance as directed by University Police.
Parking will also be available at the Winter Center for Visual and Performing Arts located at 60 West Cottage Avenue where the livestream of the ceremony will occur.
All on campus parking is open and does not require a parking tag for the event.
Parents of Graduates:
For your convenience, the map now includes a drop-off route that leads to parking. -
Questions, Contacts and Policies
Questions
Please see the FAQs for additional information.
Contact Information
Office of the Registrar
Application to graduate, degree audit, transcripts and diploma mailing questions.
717- 871-5005
Commencement: Commencement@millersville.edu
Degree Audit: Degree.Audit@millersville.edu
General/Registration: Registrar@millersville.eduGraduate Studies
Master’s and Doctoral Candidate inquiries
717-871-7638 | lucie.lehr@millersville.eduOffice of University Events
Ceremony information
717-871-5926 | special.events@millersville.eduTicket Office
Guest Ticket Information
717-871-7600 | ticket.sales@millersville.eduUniversity Store
Caps, gowns, honors cords, stoles, class rings, graduation announcements and yard signs.
717-871-7610 | store@ssi.millersville.eduPolicies
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Archived Commencement Ceremony Links
2023 Commencement Ceremonies.
SPRING
- College of Graduate Studies & Adult Learning - replay
- College of Education & Human Services - replay
- College of Science & Technology - replay
- College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences with the Lombardo College of Business - replay
WINTER
2022 Commencement Ceremonies.
SPRING
WINTER
2020-21 Commencement Ceremonies.