Commencement Tickets Frequently Asked Questions Bag Policy
Class of 2026 Commencement
Tree Planting Ceremony
Commencement Rehearsal and Champagne Toast
Senior Music Showcase
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Senior Awards
Interfaith Baccalaureate Service
Commencement Concert | Wooster Chorus
Multicultural Stoling Ceremony
Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Doors open to families at 8:00 am; Seniors line up at Kauke Arch at 9:15 am (rain location is Timken Gymnasium).
Commencement Tickets
To receive tickets for Commencement, please complete the Commencement Digital Ticket Request Form. You may request as many tickets as needed to accommodate your party. Each submission of the form will generate a set of tickets that will be sent directly to the email address you enter.
Important Instructions:
- Each form submission will send all tickets requested on that form to the email address entered on that submission.
- You may submit the form more than once if you would like tickets sent to different email addresses.
- For example, you may choose to have some tickets sent directly to you and some to other members of your party. Or you may have all tickets sent to yourself so that you can distribute them.
- If your party exceeds six (6) people, please click “Submit Another Response” after your initial form submission.
- Tickets will be emailed immediately after the form is submitted. If you do not see them, please check your spam or junk folder.
Please review your information carefully before submitting the form to ensure the tickets are sent to the correct email address.
Commencement Digital Ticket Request FormCommencement
To ensure adequate seating, tickets are required for entry at the Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16. More information about tickets will be forthcoming.
Tickets are not required for any other event during Commencement Weekend.
Commencement for a full graduating class typically lasts approximately 2.5-3 hours. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. and should conclude at approximately 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Gowns were distributed at the beginning of the academic year to members of the Class of 2026 and were worn by seniors at Convocation in August; these same gowns are to be worn by graduating seniors at Commencement. If the original gown has been lost or destroyed, seniors will be required to purchase a replacement gown by contacting Lesia Lorenzetti in the College Bookstore (llorenzetti@wooster.edu). Replacement gowns cost $30.
The College will provide caps and tassels to all graduating seniors at no charge, and these will be distributed in early May.
Commencement items will be available for sale, along with flowers and teddy bears, just outside the entrance of the Scot Center on Commencement day. To pre-order graduation announcements, class rings, diploma frames, alumni gifts, and graduating class specialty gifts, please visit Mayer Bookstore.
The College will be providing shuttle vans to and from Scot Center on Saturday, May 16. These shuttle vans will be available to and from the following area hotels and First Presbyterian Church:
- Best Western (243 E. Liberty)
- Comfort Suites (965 Dover Road)
- Days Inn (789 E. Milltown Road)
- Hampton Inn (4253 Burbank Road)
- Hilton Garden Inn (959 Dover Road)
- Holiday Inn Express (128 Riffel Road)
- Market Street Inn (356 N. Market Street)
- St. Paul Hotel (203 South Market Street)
- First Presbyterian Church (621 College Ave.)
Shuttles will run every half hour, beginning at 7:30 a.m., with a final run to campus at 9:30 a.m. Return shuttle vans to each designated location will depart from Scot Center at half-hour intervals from 12:30-3 p.m. Guests will be dropped off and/or picked up at Scot Center. (Please note: the shuttle vans are not available on Friday, May 15 or Sunday, May 17.)
All on-campus parking lots will be open for guests on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Handicap parking is available in the Lowry Center staff lot (Lot 29) behind Brush Hall.
Campus Parking MapOn Saturday, May 16, courtesy golf carts and drivers will be available beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Ebert Art Center, Holden Hall, Galpin-Taylor, and Wagner Hall parking lots as well as Babcock Hall to transport guests to Scot Center.
Courtesy golf carts and drivers will also be available following Commencement.
Reserved seating will be available for guests using wheelchairs on the main floor for events located in McGaw Chapel, and ushers will be available to direct families to the appropriate section.
Individuals using wheelchairs can find seating in the front row or on the ends of the aisles in Gault Recreation Center inside Scot Center. Ushers will be available to assist. Elevators are available in the building.
Commencement Bag Policy
With everyone’s safety in mind, The College of Wooster has a strict bag policy for our Commencement ceremony.
PLEASE NOTE: Guests whose bags do not meet the criteria below will need to return them to their locked vehicles or make other arrangements. No on-site bag storage will be available.
Permitted bags at the Scot Center include:
- Clear Tote Bags: No larger than 15″ x 6″ x 18″
- Clear Plastic Storage Bags: One (1) gallon, resealable
- Small Clutch Purses: Must fit in the hand, with our without a handle or strap, and be no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″. These can be carried separately or inside an approved clear plastic bag.
We appreciate your help in ensuring a safe Commencement ceremony for everyone!
List of Prohibited Items:
- No outside food or beverages (exception: one [1] factory sealed plastic bottle of water, 1 Liter or less, per person is authorized
- Weapons of any kind, to include people with the right or license to carry concealed weapons (exception: Law Enforcement Officers in official performance of duties), including but not limited to:
- Firearms and projectile weapons
- Bladed, edged, or sharp items designed as weapons
- Club-like items/striking devices
- Disabling chemicals (Mace®, pepper spray, other gases)
- Stun guns/ TASER™ devices
- Explosives
- Firearms must always remain in a locked vehicle when on the College of Wooster property
- Flammable items
- Coolers
- Flower vases (bouquets of flowers are permitted, but no glass or plastic vases)
- Aerosols of any kind
- Illegal substances, drugs, controlled substances, or paraphernalia
- This includes medical or recreational Marijuana or THC-containing products
- Alcohol – including flasks or other items used to conceal alcohol
- Laser pointers, artificial noisemakers, or amplification devices
- Fireworks of any kind
- Professional audio/video recording equipment (cameras with lenses less than 10 inches permitted)
- Banners, flags, flag poles, selfie sticks, umbrellas, signs, etc.
- Large bags (see clear bag policy)
- Inflatables
- Pets (excluding service animals)
- Any items that could potentially cause disruption, block the view of others, or pose safety concerns