Letter from the Dean

Dear May 2023 Graduates:

I am pleased to provide you with information about this year’s Spring Graduation – May Commencement which will take place in two separate ceremonies on Friday May 19, 2023 at 6:00pm (BGS, EDU, SPS), and Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11:00am (CAS and NHP), for those students who complete their degrees in May 2023.  This letter was sent to all students who have applied for May Graduation and/or are completing (or have completed) your requirements for graduation.

May Commencement will be held on the Front Lawn, adjacent to Main Hall, and facing the Library. 

May Commencement will include academic regalia and a formal ceremony.  Graduates are welcome to invite your families and friends.  There are no tickets for the outdoor ceremony, but we do ask that invite 20 or less guests.  The Ceremony will be held Rain, or Shine, so please be prepared.

 

May Commencement Schedule of Events

  • Friday May 19, 2023: 6:00pm, Front Lawn: The School of Professional and Graduate Studies (SPS, BGS, and EDU) Commencement
  • Saturday May 20, 2023: 11:00am, Front Lawn: The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS); The School of Nursing and Health Professions (NHP); and the Early College Academy (ECA) Commencement

You are responsible to read and pay attention to all information about the completion of your academic requirements, meeting your financial obligations, and Graduation instructions. In order to ensure a joyful Graduation, we ask you to take care of your academic and financial obligations well in advance.  Please see the May Graduation Checklist for details and deadlines.

Please complete the May Graduation RSVP Form, which is due by Friday, May 12, 2023.

You may purchase your academic regalia at the Business Office, located in Main Hall 114 (1st floor) beginning on Monday April 24 through Wednesday May 17, 2023, during regular office hours.  For May Commencement you will need a cap, gown, and black tassel, and, for bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a hood, and for associate’s degrees a collar.  If you previously purchased your Cap and Gown for the Cap and Gown Convocation, you would only need to purchase the hood/collar at this time.

The prices for regalia are:

  • Associate’s Degree: Cap, Gown, Black Tassel $29.50 and Collar: $20.25  (Total cost: $49.75)
  • Bachelor’s Degrees (Undergraduate): Cap, Gown, Black Tassel $29.50 and Hood: $25.00  (Total cost: $54.50)
  • Master’s Degrees (Graduate): Cap, Gown, Black Tassel $31.00 and Hood: $25.75  (Total cost: $56.75)

Once you complete your purchase, Cap and Gown Distribution will begin on Monday April 24, 2023, from Student Affairs, Main 223 during the following hours:

  • Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Tuesdays: 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm
  • Fridays: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Please note that Graduates will receive their collar or hood at check in on the day of their in-person ceremony on graduation day.  Please see full instructions at: https://discover.trinitydc.edu/commencement/may-2023-instructions/

Best regards,

Michele Bowie, Dean of Student Services
Dr. Karen Gerlach, Vice President for Student Affairs

Questions about Commencement? Call the Dean of Students Office at 202-884-9611 or email commencement@trinitydc.edu.