Commencement

Date

Saturday, May 9, 2026

10:00 a.m. (EDT) – Ceremony for the School of Adult & Graduate Studies 

2:00 p.m. (EDT) – Ceremony for the School of Arts & Sciences 

Rehearsal 

Friday, May 8, 2026, 1:00 p.m. (EDT) – required for SAS graduates

Location

Anderson Auditorium
303 Lookout Rd
Montreat, NC 28757

Tickets

No tickets are required for either ceremony. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Attire

Business casual attire is appropriate under the gown. Flat soled shoes are recommended in the event the processional lines up outdoors on grass. Extended periods of standing should be expected so comfort is the order of the day.

Regalia (cap, gown, tassel) should be ordered from Herff Jones by Wednesday, March 26. It should be shipped to a personal address, either campus or home. Montreat College will not manage regalia and does not keep extra regalia in stock. Optionally, undergraduates (associate’s and bachelor candidates) may wear a matte black high school cap and gown.

Tip: The gown should be removed from its packaging and ironed or steamed to remove wrinkles. Professional dry cleaners can iron gowns for a fee.