Baccalaureate Service
Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m.
Baccalaureate, a one-hour religious service held inside Wait Chapel, honors the graduating class. During the service, an address in the form of a sermon is delivered by a faculty member or respected leader in the religious community.
Tickets are complimentary but must be reserved in advance. Each graduate is allowed a maximum of two tickets for guests; graduates who march in the processional do not need tickets.
Doors open at 10 a.m. Seating inside Wait Chapel is limited and available on a first-come basis.
A ticket does not guarantee admittance and guests should anticipate a line. In the event of rain, the service will be held as planned. Weather permitting, overflow seating and simulcast viewing will be available on Hearn Plaza.
Baccalaureate Seating Policy
This event is very well-attended and seating is limited in Wait Chapel. Each graduate is allotted two guest tickets, as graduates processing in cap and gown with classmates do not need a ticket. Guests must enter the chapel with everyone in their party in order to be seated together after the doors open at 10 a.m. Guests will be escorted by staff to the next available seats. All seats will be filled with no empty seats between guests.
Saved seats are not permitted. Baccalaureate guests should anticipate a line to enter the Chapel and should be aware that a ticket does not guarantee admission. Weather-permitting, overflow seating and simulcast viewing will be available on Hearn Plaza.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we try to accommodate as many families as possible inside the Chapel.
Baccalaureate Breakfast
The Baccalaureate Breakfast is held on Magnolia Patio on Sunday, May 19, from 9-10:30 a.m. ahead of the Baccalaureate Service.
In case of rain, it will be held at the Reynolda Hall cafeteria.
Tickets must be purchased online in advance for guests and graduates and are non-refundable.