Indoor Ceremony Ticket Information

In the event of inclement weather the day of Commencement, the ceremony will move to Angela Athletic & Wellness Complex. Due to limited seating, tickets will be required. Only guests with an indoor ceremony ticket will be admitted. Each graduate is allotted five tickets for the indoor ceremony and must pick up their tickets prior to Commencement weekend.

If the decision is made to move the ceremony inside, it will be announced by 9 a.m. to the campus community via email, social media, and the College website. Please note that the ceremony will be live streamed if it is held outdoors or indoors. A simulcast will be shown on campus in O’Laughlin Auditorium, Moreau Center for the Arts, starting at 12 p.m. Seating is unassigned general admission, with no ticket required.

Bookstore Hours

The Sheehan Bookstore will be open:

Friday, May 17 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, May 18 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, May 19 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

On Campus Housing

On campus housing will be available in McCandless Hall during Commencement weekend. Please click on this form for more information. The deadline to reserve housing is April 19.

Eating On Campus

During Commencement weekend, the 1844 Grill will be open Friday, May 17, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

The Commencement Brunch will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Noble Family Dining Hall and is available to graduates and their guests. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7.50 for kids 12 and under, and can be purchased at the door. The menu will feature made-to-order omelets, Belgian waffle station w/toppings, croissant breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, stuffed French toast, bacon, sausage links, scrambled eggs, gluten-free Quiche Lorraine as well as a variety of pastries and cereals. There will also be coffee, tea, and other beverages available.

Parking and Campus Maps

Commencement parking is available at three locations on campus:

  • Angela Parking Lot
  • Science Hall Parking Lot
  • Commuter Parking Lot

Handicapped parking is available in the Clubhouse Parking Lot (southeast of Madeleva Hall). Golf carts will be available to take guests from the handicapped parking lot to the Le Mans Green for the Commencement ceremony.

Commencement Parking Map

For additional questions, contact the President’s Office at president@saintmarys.edu or (574) 284-4603.