Class of 2024
Princeton University will hold its
277th Commencement for the Class of 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Princeton Stadium
Schedule of Events
Each senior receives 4 guest tickets for the outdoor simulcast site. Seniors wishing to attend are seated inside the chapel. More information regarding registration for Baccalaureate will become available in the spring.
The ceremony is simulcast on large screens on Cannon Green for guest viewing. In case of rain, indoor simulcast locations near the chapel are available with a ticket.
Each senior receives 6 guest tickets.
Guests must be seated by 10:00 a.m. when the senior procession begins. Each senior receives 4 guest tickets. In case of rain, seniors are seated in the chapel; guests are seated in simulcast locations near the chapel. A picnic lunch on Alexander Beach follows the ceremony.
Academic departmental receptions for concentrators occur in the afternoon.
Additional information will be made available in the Spring 2024 semester.
In the case of severe weather, the Hooding & Recognition ceremony will be held indoors in Jadwin Gymnasium. If this is necessary, an announcement will be sent to all registered participants and faculty, and details will be posted on the Graduate School website by 2 p.m. on Monday, May 27.
Advanced Degree recipients can find detailed information and register for events at the Graduate School Hooding and Recognition and Commencement Ceremony site.
No tickets required.
Each senior receives 8 guest tickets. In case of severe weather, Commencement is held in Jadwin Gym and students receive 4 rain tickets.
Diploma distribution and receptions in the residential colleges follow the commencement ceremony.
Additional information will be made available in the Spring 2024 semester.
Accommodations
- Accommodations: A number of motels, hotels and inns serve the Princeton area, but most are not within walking distance of the University. The University provides a list of preferred Princeton-area hotels.
- Shuttle Service: The University does not provide shuttle service from hotels. Some hotels do provide such service to campus. Please inquire with the individual hotel.
- Princeton Area: The Visitor Bureau provides further information about the Princeton area.