Spring Commencement 2013

Commencement

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Place: Under the large white tent covering the Campus Mall (the lawn area in front of Wolf Hall)

Rehearsal

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Wolf Gymnasium, Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center

Old Spart Tradition

The tradition of graduates painting their names on "Old Spart" (the large green rock located outside the entrance of the bookstore) goes on. Stop by after the commencement to paint your name on the rock for all to see. This is also a great spot for taking photos!

Parking

Handicapped parking is available in the Wolf Hall parking lot for vehicles displaying the appropriate license plate or hang tag. The parking lot is accessed via the main college entrance on Country Club Road. All other vehicles will be routed to the West Campus parking lots via Richland Avenue to West Campus Drive. Shuttle service will be available from the West Campus parking lots to Main Campus. We strongly urge commencement guests not to park on streets adjacent to the campus. City and township police are likely to be actively ticketing vehicles not displaying an appropriate resident parking permit.

Guests using a GPS device should use the following address as your ending location for commencement parking: 899 South Richland Avenue, York, PA 17403

Tickets/Seating

Five tickets will be provided to each graduate as regalia is picked up at the Grad Finale. Please be advised that tickets will not be reissued/replaced for any reason. The main tent will open for general seating at 8 a.m. for guests who present tickets at the marked entrances to the tent. Seating is on a first-come basis.

The ceremony will be televised live and shown on large screens in the overflow tent located adjacent to the main tent. The ceremony will also be available for indoor live viewing in the Waldner Performing Arts Center (Humanities Center) and the Admissions Welcome Center (Iosue Student Union). Tickets are not required for admission to viewing sites other than the main tent.

A live stream webcast will be available on the College website, with the broadcast beginning at 10 a.m.

Senior Class Graduation Ticket Exchange

Senior class officers will reach out to the class through a portal group set up for graduating seniors needing or having extra tickets, effective April 18. If you know you will not use all of your tickets, please consider making them available to fellow graduates who need extras.

Graduation Mementos

The York College Bookstore will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Graduation Day to provide you and your family an opportunity to obtain York College gift items, clothing, flowers, balloons, etc. Snacks and beverages for the trip home will also be available.