Commencement

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Commencement News & Features

• Commencement 2018 #StompTheSeal: Wittenberg's 168th Commencement Exercises Through The Lens Of Social Media

• A Magical Graduation: Wittenberg Celebrates Class of 2018 With 168th Commencement Exercises

• Downloadable 2018 Commencement Program

• Baccalaureate (Friday, May 11): Downloadable Program * Facebook Live (Archived version saved in Videos section of page)

• International Impact: King Letsie III of Lesotho Arrives Today to Present Wittenberg Commencement Address, May 12

• Congrats, Class of 2018: Wittenberg University Set to Host 168th Commencement Exercises

• 2018 Senior Salutes: Six members of Wittenberg's Class of 2018 offer a unique glimpse into their Wittenberg experience.

  • Erin Belanger
  • Xavier Davenport
  • Hannah Kesig
  • Marietta Ojo
  • Haruno Sakamoto
  • Hedda Samuelson

• 2018 Honorary Degrees: Wittenberg University to Recognize Distinguished Guests with Honors During 2018 Commencement Exercises

• Keynote Speaker Announced: Wittenberg’s Class of 2018 Selects King Letsie III of the Southern African Kingdom of Lesotho as Commencement Speaker

Event Details

All guests should be seated by 11 a.m. Exercises will take place in Commencement Hollow unless weather prevents it. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center. Tickets are required for an indoor ceremony. The Myers Hall Bell will ring twice during the morning to signify that the program will take place outdoors. Either way, all graduates will have the opportunity to #StompTheSeal.

Traffic Advisory

As Commencement approaches, Wittenberg University looks forward to welcoming family and friends to our beautiful campus to celebrate with the Class of 2018. In order to allow these guests to gather safely at Commencement Hollow for the Ceremony, we will be closing East and West Campus Drives at 9:30 a.m. on May 12.

• The exit to N. Plum Street (the road behind Koch Hall (Art building) will be reversed so that vehicles cannot exit onto N. Plum St. from west campus drive and instead vehicles will be able to enter from N. Plum St. at 9 a.m. to allow easy access to the Recitation Hall and Carnegie Hall parking lots to accommodate handicap parking for guests only.
• To help alleviate traffic congestion, there will be no west bound traffic on West Ward St. between Woodlawn Ave. and N. Wittenberg Ave. Vehicular traffic will be redirected down Woodlawn Ave. to W. College Ave. Also, N. Wittenberg will be restricted to one-way traffic north from W. College Ave. to W. Ward St.
• Officers will be at these locations to assist you and your family and friends. Officers will also be a various other locations to assist you with your needs. In the event of rain and Commencement is held at the HPER Center, we will not regulate traffic in the areas mentioned above.

Order Stadium Blankets

• Wittenberg Stadium Blankets are available for purchase (click image to enlarge), great for keeping you warm either on Commencement Day in the Hollow or when you return to campus to cheer the Tigers on to victory in the future. Click here to order your Stadium Blanket. Blankets ordered after April 23 may not be available in time for Commencement Day.

Take a Look Back:

• Commencement 2016
• Commencement 2017

• Check out this story about one of Wittenberg's great traditions: Spheres of Success