From the Dean of Student Services
The Trinity community is preparing to formally welcome the Blue Class of 2025 to senior status during Cap and Gown Convocation on Saturday, October 26, 2024. You have earned senior standing, based on having earned 88 or more credits to date at Trinity.
As Trinity continues to celebrate our founding 125 years ago, Cap and Gown Convocation invites all those with Senior Standing to participate in a presentation of seniors. Cap and Gown Convocation will take place on Saturday October 26, 2024 as part of Trinity’s Reunion Weekend! Seniors will gather with their regalia in O’Connor Auditorium at 9:00am.
At Cap and Gown, members of the senior class wear their caps and gowns for the first time and are officially recognized by Trinity as seniors. This important campus tradition dates back to when the very first class to graduate from Trinity, the Red Class of 1904, gathered in fall 1903.
Schedule of Events: Saturday October 26, 2024:
• Senior Robing in the Main Hall at 9:00am
• Processional to the Notre Dame Chapel at 9:50am
• Cap and Gown Convocation in Notre Dame Chapel begins at 10:00am
• Senior Brunch in Alumnae Dining Hall following Convocation at 11:30am – 1:30pm *ticket required
*Seniors will receive 1 ticket at no cost for the Cap and Gown brunch for their use and will be able to purchase up to 2 tickets at $10 each for family members to attend the brunch.
Important Steps:
- RSVP to participate!
When? October 2, 2024 through Friday October 18, 2024.
Where? Online at: https://discover.trinitydc.edu/cap-and-gown/cap-gown-rsvp-form/. - Get ready for Regalia and Ticket Sales and Pickup
Cost? Cap and Gown: cost is $32.00
Brunch Tickets: free for student, $10.00 each for up to 2 guests
When? Monday October 7, 2024 through Thursday October 24, 2024
Mondays: 8am – 6pm; Tuesdays: 12pm to 6pm; Wednesdays: 8am – 6pm; Thursdays: 8am – 6pm and Fridays: 8am – 4pm and Saturday October 19: 10am – 2:00pm.
Where?
Cap and Gown and Brunch Ticket sales at the Business Office, Main 114.
Cap and Gown / Ticket pickup at Student Affairs, Main Hall 2nd floor.
Please note: If you are not planning to participate in Cap and Gown, you should not purchase regalia until your Graduation date is approaching. For January 2025, regalia will be on sale in November and for May 2025 graduation, regalia will be on sale in April.
We hope that you will be able to join us for this very special event. If you have any questions concerning the events, please feel free to call Dean Meechie Bowie’s office at (202) 884-9611 or e-mail her at bowiem@trinitydc.edu. We look forward to celebrating with you.
Congratulations!
Michele Bowie, Dean of Student Services
Dr. Karen Gerlach, Vice President for Student Affairs
