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We are looking forward to celebrating this exciting milestone with you and recognizing your graduation and degree conferral at 成人禁区's Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
We have outlined various guidelines below in order for us to celebrate as safely as possible.
You will be placed in seating order and given an index card with your name and a number. Hold onto this card and carry it with you to the stage. Your name will be read from this card when you cross the stage.
Academic attire will be worn for the ceremony. If you did not pick up your cap and gown at Commencement Kickoff, please contact the registrar's office at registrar@gannon.edu.
Per venue policy, all participants and guests are subject to a security screening and bag restrictions (all patrons are limited to one 12”x 12”x 6” clear bag or one small clutch/bag no larger than 5”x 8”x 2”. Please review complete guidelines at .
Please remain in your seats until the ceremony is over out of respect for all graduating students.
Any graduate with special needs who requires arrangements for attendance or participation in Commencement events should contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@gannon.edu by April 18th.
Do you want to see your photos displayed during the Commencement ceremony? If so, please email us a photo of yourself or our friends that are graduating. Send all photos to gradphotos@gannon.edu by April 25th and we will add them to our slideshow.
Professional Photographers from Grad Images will be taking your pictures as you enter and exit the stage. You will receive an email proof within a few weeks.
You can also view proofs on
If you were not able to attend Commencement Kickoff, please make sure that you have contacted your Dean's office to make sure that they have the correct pronunciation of your name.
A livestream of the events will be provided for additional family members and friends that are unable to attend in-person. Please visit: 成人禁区.edu/Livestream the day of the ceremony.
There are no tickets needed for any of the Commencement events.
Your diploma will be mailed AFTER the ceremony, once your college has communicated to the Registrar's office that you have successfully completed your degree requirements (within 30 days of the Commencement Ceremony).
The Registrar's office will then issue your digital diploma through our diploma vendor, Parchment. You will receive a text and email (to your 成人禁区 account) from Parchment to verify your address.
Please take the time now to verify that your phone number and address are correct in 成人禁区's system to avoid delays in receiving your diploma: .
Transcripts are available upon request through Parchment.com. For more details or questions, please visit the Registrar’s .
