Ticketing Information Frequently Asked Questions Bag Policy
Class of 2025 Commencement Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 27 | 12:00-2:00 pm | Lavender Celebration | Freedlander Theatre |
| Thursday, May 15 | 11:00-11:30 am | Tree Planting Ceremony | Oak Grove |
| 4:00-5:30 pm | Commencement Rehearsal and Champagne Toast | Scot Center | |
| 7:30-9:00 pm | Commencement Concert | McGaw Chapel | |
| Friday, May 16 | 9:00-9:30 am | Phi Beta Kappa Initiation | Gault Recital Hall, Scheide Music Center |
| 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Senior Awards | McGaw Chapel | |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Senior Music Hour | Gault Recital Hall, Scheide Music Center | |
| 3:00-4:00 pm | Interfaith Baccalaureate Service | McGaw Chapel | |
| 5:00-7:00 pm | Posse Graduation Celebration *This event is for Posse students and their guests | Kittredge Dining Hall | |
| 5:00-11:00 pm | Families enjoy Main Street Music, featuring a performance by The College of Wooster Pipe Band at 6:00 pm College shuttles will run continuously from Babcock Circle to Downtown Wooster from 5:00-11:00 pm. | Downtown Wooster (DORA Information) | |
| 7:30-9:00 pm | Multicultural Stoling Ceremony *Stoling celebration will take place in Lowry Center Allen Commons immediately following | McGaw Chapel | |
| Saturday, May 17 | 10:00 am-12:30 pm | Commencement Ceremony | Scot Center |
To ensure adequate seating, we are using a digital ticketing system this year. Each attendee will require their own QR code for entry. There is no limit on the number of tickets you can request.
To request tickets, click on the button below. You will need to enter a name and email address for yourself and up to five (5) additional guests. If your party exceeds six (6), you may fill out the request form multiple times. You may also use the same email address for multiple tickets.
Upon submission, a confirmation email will be sent to each email address containing a personal QR code. Each attendee must present a QR code for scanning at the commencement ceremony site.
Request TicketsCompleting this process in advance is crucial to avoid entry delays on the day of the ceremony.
Commencement
To ensure adequate seating, tickets are required for entry at the Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17. There is no limit on the number of tickets you can request.
Request TicketsTickets are not required for any other event during Commencement Weekend.
Commencement for a full graduating class typically lasts approximately 2.5-3 hours. The Class of 2025 ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. and should conclude at approximately 12:30-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.
Gowns were distributed at the beginning of the academic year to members of the Class of 2025 and were worn by seniors at Convocation in August; these same gowns are to be worn by graduating seniors at Commencement. If the original gown has been lost or destroyed, seniors will be required to purchase a replacement gown by contacting Lesia Lorenzetti in the College Bookstore (llorenzetti@wooster.edu). Replacement gowns cost $30.
The College will provide caps and tassels to all graduating seniors at no charge, and these will be distributed in early May.
Class of 2025 items will be available for sale, along with flowers and teddy bears, just outside the entrance of the Scot Center on Commencement day. To pre-order graduation announcements, class rings, diploma frames, alumni gifts, and Class of 2025 specialty gifts, please visit Mayer Bookstore.
The College will be providing shuttle vans to and from Scot Center on Saturday, May 17. These shuttle vans will be available to and from the following area hotels and First Presbyterian Church:
- Best Western (243 E. Liberty)
- Comfort Suites (965 Dover Road)
- Days Inn (789 E. Milltown Road)
- EconoLodge (2137 Lincoln Way East)
- Hampton Inn (4253 Burbank Road)
- Hilton Garden Inn (959 Dover Road)
- Market Street Inn (356 N. Market Street)
- Rodeway Inn (2055 Lincoln Way East)
- St. Paul Hotel (203 South Market Street)
- First Presbyterian Church (621 College Ave.)
Shuttles will run every half hour, beginning at 7:30 a.m., with a final run to campus at 9:30 a.m. Return shuttle vans to each designated location will depart from Scot Center at half-hour intervals from 1-3 p.m. Guests will be dropped off and/or picked up at Scot Center. (Please note: the shuttle vans are not available on Friday, May 16 or Sunday, May 18.)
All on-campus parking lots will be open for guests on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Handicap parking is available in the Lowry Center staff lot (Lot 29) behind Brush Hall.
Campus Parking MapOn Saturday, May 17, courtesy golf carts and drivers will be available beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Ebert Art Center, Holden Hall, Galpin-Taylor, and Wagner Hall parking lots as well as Babcock Hall to transport guests to Scot Center.
Courtesy golf carts and drivers will also be available following Commencement.
Reserved seating will be available for guests using wheelchairs on the main floor for events located in McGaw Chapel, and ushers will be available to direct families to the appropriate section.
On Saturday, May 17, individuals using wheelchairs can find seating in the front row or on the ends of the aisles in Gault Recreation Center inside Scot Center. Ushers will be available to assist. Elevators are available in the building.
The deadline for seniors to move out of their campus housing is 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 18.
Commencement Bag Policy
With everyone’s safety in mind, The College of Wooster has a strict bag policy for our Commencement ceremony.
PLEASE NOTE: Guests whose bags do not meet the criteria below will need to return them to their locked vehicles or make other arrangements. No on-site bag storage will be available.
Permitted bags at the Scot Center include:
- Clear Tote Bags: No larger than 15″ x 6″ x 18″
- Clear Plastic Storage Bags: One (1) gallon, resealable
- Small Clutch Purses: Must fit in the hand, with our without a handle or strap, and be no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″. These can be carried separately or inside an approved clear plastic bag.
We appreciate your help in ensuring a safe Commencement ceremony for everyone!
List of Prohibited Items:
- No outside food or beverages (exception: one [1] factory sealed plastic bottle of water, 1 Liter or less, per person is authorized
- Weapons of any kind, to include people with the right or license to carry concealed weapons (exception: Law Enforcement Officers in official performance of duties), including but not limited to:
- Firearms and projectile weapons
- Bladed, edged, or sharp items designed as weapons
- Club-like items/striking devices
- Disabling chemicals (Mace®, pepper spray, other gases)
- Stun guns/ TASER™ devices
- Explosives
- Firearms must always remain in a locked vehicle when on the College of Wooster property
- Flammable items
- Coolers
- Flower vases (bouquets of flowers are permitted, but no glass or plastic vases)
- Aerosols of any kind
- Illegal substances, drugs, controlled substances, or paraphernalia
- This includes medical or recreational Marijuana or THC-containing products
- Alcohol – including flasks or other items used to conceal alcohol
- Laser pointers, artificial noisemakers, or amplification devices
- Fireworks of any kind
- Professional audio/video recording equipment (cameras with lenses less than 10 inches permitted)
- Banners, flags, flag poles, selfie sticks, umbrellas, signs, etc.
- Large bags (see clear bag policy)
- Inflatables
- Pets (excluding service animals)
- Any items that could potentially cause disruption, block the view of others, or pose safety concerns