Commencement Rehearsal will begin at 2pm on Thursday, May 15th 2025 at the duPont Chapel. It should not take more than one hour and will include additional commencement information and announcements, as well as a dry run of the ceremony with Provost McLary.
Undergraduate students are required to attend rehearsal, and graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend. Seniors are encouraged to wear their decorated robes and any non-academic, activity-based cords and stoles at commencement rehearsal, as well as any other events on the days before commencement rehearsal. For the commencement ceremony on Sunday, all graduates should wear their black academic regalia including robe, hood, cap and any academic based cords and stoles.
The chapel can be noisy, especially with the excitement and energy of the day. Those with auditory sensory issues are encouraged to bring necessary items for their comfort.
Questions regarding regalia and cords can be directed to provost@hollins.edu.