Commencement
Congratulations to our December 2019 graduating class!
Graduation is a very special time when family, friends, faculty and students celebrate our graduates' significant achievements.
A Baccalaureate Mass along with select, individual School Commencement Ceremonies will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019. Please see the Commencement Schedule below for details. Tickets are not required for any graduation events.
Students must RSVP for their chosen Commencement Ceremony as well as for the Baccalaureate Mass. The tab with the RSVP form is located at the bottom of this page.
Commencement Schedule
Friday, December 20, 2019
Free parking will be available in Duquesne University's Forbes and Locust Garages.
| 9 a.m. |
Baccalaureate Mass |
Duquesne University Chapel |
| 10:30 a.m. | John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences |
Duquesne Union, Africa Room |
| 11 a.m. | Palumbo-Donahue School of Business |
Duquesne Union Ballroom |
| 11 a.m. | School of Nursing |
Power Center, Charles J. Daugherty Ballroom |
| 2 p.m. | School of Education |
Power Center, Charles J. Daugherty Ballroom |
| 2 p.m. | McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts |
Duquesne Union Ballroom |
| 2 p.m. | Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences |
Bayer Learning Center, Pappert Lecture Hall |
|
School of Pharmacy Mary Pappert School of Music |
School of Pharmacy and School of Music graduates will be invited to the May 2020 Commencement Ceremony |
RSVP for December 20, 2019 Commencement Ceremonies
Using the RSVP tab below, please let us know if you are planning to attend Mass and any of the Commencement Ceremonies. Please also indicate the number of guests who will be joining you. If you wish to modify a RSVP you already submitted, please follow the "Edit Response" link in your original email confirmation.
Diploma Distribution
Diplomas are not automatically mailed to graduates. You must complete the diploma distribution tab below to provide a mailing address or to indicate that your preference is to pick your diploma up in the Office of the University Registrar.
The diploma release date is January 22, 2020.
Please note: All students expecting to graduate must apply for graduation. The forms below are not a degree application. To apply to graduate, you must log in to DORI no later than Friday, October 11, 2019, and follow this path: Self-Service Banner > Student Information > Student Records > Apply to Graduate
Regalia
Graduates must wear appropriate caps and gowns at commencement, available through the University Bookstore. Please visit the Regalia page or call the University Bookstore at 412.434.6626 regarding any regalia questions. If you prefer, you can email the University Bookstore.
Commencement Ceremonies
- Tickets are not required to attend the events.
- Graduates must RSVP and register number of guests where indicated.
- Please note: This is only an RSVP for commencement events. This is not a degree application. To apply to graduate, you must log in to DORI no later than Friday, October 11, 2019, and follow this path: Self-Service Banner > Student Information > Student Records > Apply to Graduate
Please note that this form is not a graduation application. To apply to graduate, you must log in to DORI no later than Friday, October 11, 2019, and follow this path: Self-Service Banner > Student Information > Student Records > Apply to Graduate
Getting to Duquesne University
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On-campus parking, including the Forbes Avenue and Locust garages, will be available to graduates and guests without charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who need special disability parking arrangements, should contact 412.396.5267.
Pittsburgh Attractions and Accommodations
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