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Commencement

May 10-11, 2025
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Schedule at a Glance

Saturday, May 10^

  • Daisy Chain, 11 a.m.
  • Phi Beta Kappa, 1:30 p.m.
  • MAT Ceremony, 2:30 p.m.
  • MACSL Ceremony, 3 p.m.
  • Garden Party, 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 11^

  • Commencement Ceremony, 9 a.m.

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News, Features, Photos, and More

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The Squires Tradition

It is tradition for each senior to select a graduation squire who will march with the senior and sit directly behind them during Commencement. At the designated moment during the ceremony, the squire will ceremoniously place the Randolph College baccalaureate hood around the senior’s collar.

Although most seniors choose fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, grandparents, alumnae relatives, or siblings to act as their squire, some choose a friend, professor, mentor, or other non-relative with whom they want to share this very special occasion.

2025 Schedule of Events

Saturday, May 10, 2025

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  • 10:45 a.m. Seniors Meet for Daisy Chain Moore Hall Stairs
    (Rain Site: Smith Memorial Building, Smith Hall Theatre)
  • 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Daisy Chain Moore Hall Stairs (Rain Site: Smith Memorial Building, Smith Hall Theatre)
  • 1:30 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Ceremony Smith Memorial Building, Alice Ashley Jack Room
    Initiation ceremony and reception for initiates and their guests.
  • 2:30 p.m. MAT Awards Ceremony Maier Museum of Art
  • 3 p.m. MACSL Graduate Recognition Ceremony Smith Memorial Building, Alice Ashley Jack Room
  • 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Garden Party Student Center and Michels Plaza
    Celebration for Master’s degree students, undergraduates, families, and guests with the College President, administration, and faculty. Dress: Cocktail attire.

Sunday, May 11, 2025

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  • 6:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast Cheatham Dining Hall
    A breakfast buffet is available for purchase; no reservations required.
  • 7:45–8:45 a.m. Commencement Rehearsal Tennis Courts (Rain Site: Smith Memorial Building, Smith Banquet Hall)
    Participation is mandatory for graduates and squires. Graduates should come dressed and ready for Commencement. Cap, gown, and hood should be readily available. Please eat breakfast before rehearsal, as you will not have time afterward. (Please no button stoles)
  • 8:45 a.m. Commencement Procession Forms Graduates line-up on the Tennis Courts
    (Rain Site: Smith Memorial Building, Smith Banquet Hall)
  • 8:50 a.m. Commencement Procession Begins
  • 9 a.m. Commencement WildCat Stadium (Rain Site: Smith Memorial Building, Smith Hall Theatre)
    Livestream | Digital Program (PDF – available Friday evening)
  • 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Commencement Brunch Cheatham Dining Hall
    A buffet brunch is available for purchase; no reservations required. The College will provide brunch free of charge for all graduates.
  • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Hood Return Main Hall Lobby
    Undergraduate hood return will be in Main Hall Lobby. Hoods are available for purchase for $35.00.
  • 6 p.m. Residence Halls Closefor the summer (No exceptions)
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