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Spring Commencement
King’s College holds an annual commencement ceremony each May to celebrate graduating Monarchs! Spring Commencement is held at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and is livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person!
The address of the venue is:
Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
255 Highland Park Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-6769
Schedule
Thursday, May 14
Rehearsal for Spring Commencement will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 1:15 p.m. in the Scandlon Gym. Rehearsal is critical for understanding the ceremony’s format, processing order, and how degrees are conferred. Additionally, commencement awards will be announced and senior surveys distributed.
Baccalaureate Mass
Regardless of Catholic faith, all graduates, family, friends, loved ones, and King’s faculty and staff are invited and encouraged to attend Baccalaureate Mass, which will be held in the Scandlon Physical Education Center on Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Graduates should wear their cap and gown without their hood, honor cords, or awards.
Graduates will assemble at 6:30 p.m. near Hessel Hall and process to the gym at 6:45 p.m. In the event of rain, graduates will assemble in the upper level of the Auxiliary Gym.
For anyone needing accommodations for accessibility issues, please email campusministry@kings.edu.
Senior Alumni Party
Graduating seniors and their families are invited to the Senior Alumni Party on Thursday, May 18, from 8 to 11 p.m. in Regina Court (lower level of Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center). This King’s College tradition features live music, snacks, and beer served to ticketed guests. The celebration is a great opportunity to introduce your family to the professors and faculty who inspired you and the friends you made. Members of the King’s Community will be there to wish you well!
Friday, May 15
Commencement Ceremony
The doors to the Mohegan Arena open to the public at 11:30 a.m. Graduates should arrive no later than 11:45 a.m. and immediately proceed to the event level through stairwell “D”. Once on the event level, graduates must pick up their Reader card with marching order number and proceed to the line-up area. The procession of graduates into the Arena will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets
Tickets are not required for commencement. Graduates have reserved seating on the floor and will process into the gymnasium in order of degrees awarded. Also, please review Mohegan Arena's clear bag policy and list of prohibited items if you are planning to attend the ceremony in person. For questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@kings.edu.
Parking
Parking at the Arena is free. Parking attendants will direct vehicles into the East Gate parking lot. Vehicles with a Persons with Disability Parking Placard or license plate will be directed to park in the West Gate parking lot.
Photography and Video
King’s College hires Island Photography to take professional portraits of graduates as they receive their degree and as soon as they come off stage. Students will be provided with information about how to review proofs and purchase photos following the ceremony. Please note that only professional photographers and media with appropriate credentials are allowed near the stage to take photographs or video. King’s College will record the live stream for archival purposes.
Who Can Participate
Participating in commencement activities does not automatically mean a student has graduated, as they must officially complete their degree requirements first. For students who have completed their degree requirements, diplomas will be mailed in late June from our diploma vendor to the address provided by each graduate on their Graduation Application.