Commencement 24: For Undergraduate Students
Graduation applications are due by November 21, 2023. Students who submit applications by the deadline will have access to graduation information on their Canvas dashboard. In January, if you do not see the Countdown to Commencement course in Canvas, email registrar@dom.edu.
The 2024 Undergraduate Commencement will be held at Noon on Sunday, May 5 at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont, Illinois.
To view the event online, visit the livestream page (to be posted closer to the date)
All students who have submitted a graduation application for fall, spring or summer are invited to participate in May commencement.
Participants: You must wear regalia (gown, hat, tassel) to participate in Commencement and Candle & Rose ceremonies.
Ordering deadlines and links will be provided during the spring semester.
Tickets
All guests, including babies and children, will need a ticket for entry. Graduates do not need a ticket. The number of tickets issued per graduate will be determined by the number of ceremony participants.
Commencement ticket pick up will be in April 2024. Dates and details will be provided in the spring semester.
Students needing extra tickets are encouraged to speak with other participants to locate unused tickets. If available, leftover tickets will be distributed by lottery about two weeks prior to Commencement. Lottery info and registration will be posted in the Canvas course in April.
Seating
Seating is general admission and doors open one hour before the ceremony start time. Guests in need of special services (wheelchair seating, sign language interpretation etc) can be accommodated. Closer to the date, there will a survey (quiz) in the Commencement course on Canvas through which students should provide information to help us plan for special services.
Baby strollers are not allowed in the theater.
Parking
Each Undergraduate student participating in Commencement will also receive one (1) parking pass for the Rosemont Theatre parking lot. Only parking pass holders will be able to park in this lot. This parking pass may be given to a guest. Please carefully consider who should use this guaranteed, free parking spot at the venue. Carpooling is recommended.
Ample paid parking is available in garages around the Rosemont area. A map of the area is located on the Rosemont Theatre’s website. Please note the parking fee information on Rosemont’s web page is for concerts and not valid for Dominican’s private event. Allow extra time for walking to the Theatre.
Cars parked in the Rosemont Theatre lot must be moved when the ceremony is over to accommodate attendees for the Graduate ceremony later in the day.
Candle and Rose
The beloved Dominican tradition, takes place on campus, Saturday, May 4.
More information.
Visit the Senior Class Gift site for information about raffle prizes, t-shirts and how to contribute.
Regalia Information
Visit the "Order Your Regalia" page
Photos
You will have an opportunity to pre-register with Grad Images to save 20% on the professional photos taken at the ceremony. Link will be available in the spring semester.
Rings and Graduation Announcements
Class rings and Graduation announcements will be available through Herff Jones.
Have a question? Please see the Commencement FAQ page.