The commencement ceremony includes:
The academic procession, invocation, the national anthem, greeting from the president, student greetings (UG), presentation of candidates for honorary degrees, honorary degree recipient and keynote speaker, (graduate/doctoral ceremony has the addition of presenting doctoral candidates and hooding), presentation of college honors, presentation of candidates for degrees, conferring of degrees, alma mater, and the recessional.
If you have questions regarding Commencement please review the FAQ page. If you can't find the answer to your question, please email commencement@mville.edu.
COVID Safety Protocols for Graduates
All students who plan on participating in Commencement exercises must be up to date with Covid vaccination and booster or have an approved medical or religious exemption from the College. Those students who have not provided the College with their vaccination information through the portal will be required to provide a negative covid test to walk. Proof of negative test must be uploaded into the portal by 12 noon before your ceremony. Please check your email for the link.
Vaccination of all outside guests are strongly encouraged, but not required. In the event of severe weather, the ceremony will be moved indoors to the chapel and guests will be required to wear a mask. Masks will be available at the door.
MAY 11th & 13th 2023
Thursday, May 11 2023 | 6 p.m.
Graduate and Doctoral Commencement
Saturday, May 13 2023 | 10 a.m.
Undergraduate Commencement
Report Times - Please be punctual!
May 11
6 pm | Doctoral & Graduate Commencement Ceremony
5:00 pm - Family check-in on quad (first come, first served seating)
5:00 pm - Student Check-in (East Room, above cafeteria)
5:50pm- procession begins
May 13
10 am | Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
8:30 am - Family check-in on quad (first come, first served seating)
8:30 am - Student Check-in (East Room, above cafeteria)
9:50am- procession begins
Please note:
- Commencement ceremonies will be held outdoors on the quad, rain or shine.
- In case of severe weather, ceremonies will be held in the Chapel and seating will be limited to 2 guests. Screening locations will be set up around campus for any other attendees.
- Signs will be posted for restroom locations. The College will notify the graduates via email and add a banner to the web if the ceremony is being moved indoors with limited guests.
Moving Out of Residence Halls
Please contact Residence Life for more details.