Aerial view of campus with Williamsport, the Susquehanna River and Bald Eagle Mountain as a backdrop

Class of 2023 Commencement Information & Schedule

Commencement Information

The Lycoming College community looks forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 on May 12-14. We hope your visit to the campus on Commencement Weekend will be memorable. Guests and graduates alike will find this brochure helpful when making plans. Inside you will find general information, the schedule of events for Friday and Saturday, and a list of area hotels and restaurants. Please make your hotel reservations early.

Contact Tracy Miles, special events coordinator, at 570-321-4347 with any questions you may have or visit us at www.lycoming.edu.

Commencement Ceremony

Commencement will be held outside on the Fultz Quad unless it rains. A decision will be made by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, about the need to move indoors. You may visit www.lycoming.edu to find out the decision. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. There is open seating for guests on the Fultz Quad. The ceremony takes place in an unshaded area of the Fultz Quad; please dress accordingly for possible sunny, warm weather.

Commencement Tickets

Tickets will not be necessary. There is open seating on the Fultz Quad for an outdoor ceremony, and open seating in the Recreation Center should the ceremony be moved indoors due to inclement weather. If the ceremony is held inside, the doors to the Keiper Recreation Center open at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.

Commencement Announcements

Announcements may be ordered online at www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1043359/Lycoming-College/. Once your order is placed with Jostens, you can expect to receive your announcements in approximately two weeks. Jostens will be on campus in Jack’s Corner on Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Commencement Photographs

A professional photograph will be taken as graduates receive their diplomas from President Trachte, and another will be taken as they descend the platform holding their diplomas. See enclosed brochure for photo information.

Accommodations & Accessibility

Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals requiring accommodations or accessibility assistance. Ushers and Commencement volunteers will be available to assist in locating accessible seating. For accommodations or accessibility assistance, please contact Tracy Miles at miles@lycoming.edu or call 570-321-4347.

Parking

All of the College parking lots will be open to guests. You may park in any available space. Campus Public Safety will be available to assist with directions and traffic control.

Alcohol Policy

While you are on campus, we ask that you adhere to the College's alcohol policy, which permits those students and guests who are at least 21 years of age to possess or consume alcohol only in their assigned residence hall rooms. Your adherence to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to this College policy will help ensure a most enjoyable weekend for all.

For Graduates

FINAL GRADES for the Spring 2023 semester will be available on Lyco Advisor. The Registrar will contact those students who are not successful in satisfying the necessary requirements for graduation.

YOUR CAP, GOWN & HOOD will be issued to you at Senior Check-In on Friday, May 12, 2023, once you have cleared all bills in the Business Office, including your end-of-year residence hall/apartment charges. In accordance with College policy, only those students who are in cap and gown may participate in the Commencement ceremony and receive a diploma at that time. Late arrivals can pick up their cap and gown in the Registrar’s Office in Long Hall until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, and from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

CAMPUS STORE The last day to charge purchases to your student account will be Friday, April 28, 2023. The exception will be for May/Summer term students. All forms of payment are accepted, except personal checks.

BILLS from the Business Office will be available online after 5:00 p.m. on May 5, 2023. This bill will include charges from April 1 to May 5, 2023. Any outstanding bills must be paid in order to receive your cap and gown. The Business Office will be open for business in the Lamade Gymnasium on Friday, May 12, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and in Long Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lycoming College does not accept in-person e-check and credit card payments. Students can pay online by logging into Lyco Advisor Self-Service, and their authorized payers can pay online by going to www.lycoming.edu/businessoffice. Although paying electronically is the preferred bill payment method, the Business Office will accept paper checks and cash during Senior check-in. However, the Business Office will not be able to cash personal checks after May 5, 2023.

SENIOR WEEK GRADUATE HOUSING in a residence hall room is available at no charge for graduates only who wish to stay on campus during Senior Week and Commencement Weekend.

  • Graduates must complete an online Housing Request by April 24, 2023, by completing a Microsoft Form sent via email by Residential Life. Requests will be honored in the order they are received, and all requests received by the deadline will be assured housing.
  • Please remember to bring your own linens, if applicable.

ROOM KEYS FOR COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND HOUSING ONLY will be distributed at Senior Check-In on Friday, May 12, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Lamade Gymnasium. If you are requesting to be involved in Senior Week activities, Residential Life will contact you with an early check-in time.

  • Late arrivals may pick up keys in the Office of Public Safety.
  • Keys are to be returned to the Rich Hall Patio on Warrior Way on Saturday, May 13, 2023, between 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday, May 14, 2023, between 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., or to the Public Safety Office during any other time.
  • Students who neglect to return a key must mail it to the Residential Life Office (overnight or express in a padded envelope) for receipt by May 19, 2023, in order to avoid a charge against their confirmation deposits. 

Visit us at www.lycoming.edu for further information and updates.

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 12

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Streeter Campus Store open

9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Senior Check-In

Lamade Gymnasium. Seniors may pick up their caps, gowns, hoods, and keys for the residence hall. The Business Office will be available in Lamade Gym to receive payments for remaining bills.

Late arrivals may pick up caps and gowns and sign the wooden “23” class numbers at the Registrar’s Office in Long Hall until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, and between 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. Late arrivals may pick up room keys in the Office of Public Safety.

12:30 p.m. Practice for Commencement
Fultz Quad. Seniors must attend this unless excused by Dr. Elizabeth Moorhouse or Dr. Todd Preston, Faculty Marshals.

1 to 2:30 p.m. Senior Picnic
Class of 2023 senior picnic on the Upper Quad. Rain Location: Pennington Lounge

4 to 8 p.m. Lycoming College Downtown Art Gallery open
25 W. 4th Street, Williamsport

5 p.m. Baccalaureate Service
Fultz Quad. The service has been planned and implemented by the Class of 2023. There is open seating for guests on the Fultz Quad; no tickets are necessary. Rain Location: Keiper Recreation Center

6 p.m. Class of 2023 Reception
Fultz Quad. Lycoming College invites members of the Class of 2023, along with their families and friends, to celebrate graduation with faculty, administration, and staff. Refreshments will be served. Rain Location: Lamade Gymnasium

8 p.m. Choir Concert
Clarke Chapel. Lycoming College Choir Concert. All are welcome; no tickets are necessary.

Saturday, May 13

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Streeter Campus Store open
Flower bouquet pre-orders will be available for pick-up. Please check your email for more information on ordering. Please note: only a limited number of flower bouquets will be available for purchase in store.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lycoming College Downtown Art Gallery open
25 W. 4th Street, Williamsport

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Senior Check-Out
Housing check-out on Rich Hall Patio on Warrior Way or at the Public Safety Office during any other time.

12:30 p.m. Commencement Line-up for graduates, indoor track in Keiper Recreation Center
If weather is favorable, Commencement will be held outdoors on the Fultz Quad. Seniors are asked to assemble promptly in Keiper Recreation Center in caps and gowns. Rain Location: Seniors will assemble in Pennington Lounge

1 p.m. Carillon Concert
Fultz Quad. Rain Location: Keiper Recreation Center

1:30 p.m. Lycoming College Concert Band
Fultz Quad. Rain Location: Keiper Recreation Center

2 p.m. Commencement
Fultz Quad. Ceremonial opening of The Oliver Sterling Metzler Gate and Processional for Commencement. Rain Location: Keiper Recreation Center

4 p.m. Reception on the Fultz Quad
Rain Location: Lamade Gymnasium

4 to 6 p.m. Senior Check-Out
Housing check-out on Rich Hall Patio on Warrior Way or at the Office of Public Safety during any other time.

Sunday, May 14

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Senior Check-Out
Housing check-out on Rich Hall Patio on Warrior Way. Graduates who are returning room keys have another opportunity to sign the wooden “23” class numbers.