In the event of inclement weather, Commencement Exercises will take place in Pam Evans Smith Arena, located in the Health, Wellness & Athletics (HWA) Complex.
Check-In Process for Graduates
All graduates should arrive at the designated check-in location no later than 10:45 a.m. on the morning of Commencement. Upon check-in, graduates will receive a marching number, and the faculty marshals will help ensure that the line-up is correct.
- If we are outdoors, please arrive between 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. outside of Weaver Observatory and locate the check-in table near the walkway to the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center.
- If we are indoors, please arrive between 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in The Steemer inside the HWA, and locate the check-in table near the concession stand. Graduates should enter through the connector entrance and turn right to enter The Steemer.
Cap/Gowns: Wittenberg will host a Countdown to Commencement Grad Fair on Thursday, February 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Geil Lounge on the lower level of the Benham-Pence Student Center. During this event, graduates will have the opportunity to place orders for caps and gowns, announcements, diploma frames, and other Commencement-related items.
- The deadline for online ordering of caps and gowns for the 2024 Commencement Exercises is Monday, April 7. For assistance, please contact the bookstore at SM686@bncollege.com or Sierra Moore, assistant bookstore manager at Wittenberg, at SMoore@bncollege.com.
- Place your
Photography: Each year, the University partners with GradImages, a leader in Commencement photography, to take photos for purchase of graduates receiving their diplomas. Visit to view and purchase custom photo products like prints, plaques, specialty gifts, and more. For questions or concerns, contact the GradImages Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576 or by email at ecc.giservice@gradimages.net.
If you have questions, contact Brandee Bates Kern, Director of Donor Experience and Stewardship in the Office of University Advancement, at bbates@wittenberg.edu or (937) 327-6405.