Will on-campus parking be available?

Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. You may park in any non-accessibility space. View the campus map.

More than 200 additional parking spaces are available in the Sassafras Street lot. To access this lot from campus, take University Avenue to Market Street, turn right, proceed two blocks to Sassafras, turn right again and travel approximately one-quarter mile. The lot will be on your right.

See the special accommodations below for information about shuttles and accessibility parking.

What special accommodations are available at Commencement? 

Special accommodations for Baccalaureate and Commencement are available for wheelchair users, the visually and hearing impaired* and those with other mobility or health conditions.

Disabled/accessibility parking is available (with advance registration) near James W. Garrett Sports Complex.

Please contact the Event Management Office at 570-372-4237 or schock@susqu.edu to reserve accommodations for you or any of your guests.

*A sign language interpreter will be present at all Commencement activities.

What lodging accommodations are available for Commencement weekend?

Learn more about accommodations for the greater Selinsgrove area by visiting the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau website or calling 800-525-7320.

 

Preparing for Commencement

Take the Qualtrics survey.

Surveys are distributed to graduating seniors so you can provide the following important information to prepare for your walk across the stage to receive your diploma: 

• Submit your graduation gown size; 
• Confirm the study-abroad program you participated in, which will be  represented on your sash; 
• Submit the phonetic spelling of your name. 

If you cannot locate the survey in your inbox or spam/trash folder (email message dated March 27), contact the Event Management Office at 570–372–4354 or longj@susqu.edu. Note: If you have previously opted out of receiving surveys, you will not receive the Commencement survey.

Purchase tickets for Commencement Brunch.

Each graduate receives a complimentary ticket to the Commencement Brunch, which is an optional event. You can pick up your ticket and purchase tickets for your guests in the dining services office during Senior Week.

Check your grades.

Final grades for the spring semester will be available on mySU on Wednesday, May 25.

Understand the impact of outstanding charges on Commencement participation, diplomas and transcripts. 

Unpaid tuition, room and board, library fines, health center charges, parking tickets and athletic equipment charges must be paid before 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 19. Payments in full, or payment arrangements, must be in place with Student Financial Services (SFS) in order for students to pick up caps and gowns. Outstanding balances will impact your ability to obtain your transcripts and diploma. We encourage all students to contact SFS with questions about student account balances or to schedule an appointment with SFS by emailing sfs@susqu.edu.

Make sure your name is pronounced correctly. 

Submit the phonetic spelling of your name in the Qualtrics survey (sent via email March 27) or email ney@susqu.edu no later than Thursday, May 19, with the proper pronunciation of your name for when it is read before you walk across the stage.

On the Day of Commencement

Pickup some SU gear at the Bookstore.

The Bookstore will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 27, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. You and your family will receive a 10% discount on those days.

Return your regalia by 5 p.m. 

Following the Commencement ceremony, return your gown, hood and cap (unless you purchased your cap for decorating) in the Degenstein Campus Center. The tassel and sash are yours to keep!

Have your honors inscribed on your diploma.

If you graduate with honors, leave your diploma in the labeled box at the regalia return location in the Degenstein Campus Center. Your diploma will be inscribed and then mailed to your home address. 

Residence halls will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 28.