Commencement 2025

Pending graduates will receive an email in late February/early March 2025 from Marching Order – please be sure to whitelist “admin@marchingorder.com” and check your inbox and spam for this very important email.

This email will contain instructions for graduates to:

• download their Grad Pass (their digital ticket to the ceremony)
• reserve and email digital guest tickets (see “Guest Tickets” below)
• verify the pronunciation of your name

Each graduate will have the opportunity to reserve four (4) guest tickets via Marching Order. Infants and small children who can remain seated in a lap during the ceremony do not require a ticket. Guest ticket amounts are subject to change. Extra tickets are not available, so we encourage students in need of extra tickets to check with classmates who may not need all four guest tickets.

Information regarding how to reserve guest tickets in the Marching Order system will be emailed directly to graduating students and posted to the commencement website in the coming weeks.

Graduates will have the opportunity to enter the phonetic pronunciations of their names in the Marching Order system to ensure their names will be accurately pronounced during the commencement ceremony.

Each commencement ceremony will be live-streamed for guests unable to attend in person. The links to each live-stream will be posted to the commencement webpage a few minutes prior to the ceremonies. Live-streams will also be recorded for future viewing.

Graduates will receive diploma covers at their commencement ceremony. Diplomas will be available for pick up or mailing to graduates' homes approximately ten (10) weeks after commencement.

The Expo Center has plentiful parking for persons with disabilities and is completely accessible. If a graduate or guest has specific accessibility needs, please email accessibilityservices@eraglobe.com.

Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the Expo Center. We thank you for your cooperation.

Photographers from Lifetouch will take pictures of each graduate as they leave the stage with their diploma cover. Beginning in May, graduates may sign up at www.events.lifetouch.com to receive notification when their photo proofs are ready. There is no obligation to purchase these photos.

*Hired, individual photographers are prohibited at the Commencement ceremonies and will be asked to leave.* 

All graduates must have academic regalia to participate in their commencement ceremonies. Graduates can arrange to have regalia shipped directly to their home. Please see the instructions below to place your regalia order. There is no cost to order regalia – the cost is covered by a portion of the graduation fee – and it is yours to keep!

Instructions:

1. Navigate to http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1045028/Gwynedd-Mercy-University/ 
2. Click on the “Graduation Products” tile
3. Click on the “Graduation Caps and Gowns” tile
4. Select the appropriate collection from the “Select A Collection” drop-down menu
   1. Doctoral grads should select “Student 2025 Ed.D. Regalia Shipped to Home”
   2. Associates, Bachelors, and Masters Grads should select “Student 2025 Regalia Shipped to Home”
5. Click on the appropriate regalia collection for your degree
6. Click “Gown Fit” and enter height and weight
7. Click “Major/Curriculum” and choose appropriate field of study and then click “Continue” and “Add to Cart”
8. Enter first and last name and click “Checkout”
9. Click “Continue as Guest”
10. Enter Contact Information and click “Continue”
11. Review your order summary and click “Submit”
12. Save your order confirmation number for future reference

Online Regalia and Stole Ordering Site Opens on January 20 and closes April 1, 2025! All Regalia and Stole Orders Must be Placed by April 1, 2025 to Ensure Delivery Prior to the Commencement Ceremonies!

Graduates have the option of purchasing a customizable stole to wear with their academic regalia. To access the stole builder site:

1. Navigate to http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1045028/Gwynedd-Mercy-University/
2. Click on the “Graduation Products” tile
3. Click on the “Personalized Stoles” tile
4. Follow the directions to build your custom stole and submit your payment.

Online Regalia and Stole Ordering Site Open Until April 1, 2025! All Regalia and Stole Orders Must be Placed by April 1, 2025 to Ensure Delivery Prior to the Commencement Ceremonies!