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John Carroll University / Commencement / Rain Plan

In the event that severe weather is projected for the day of Commencement, the commencement ceremony will be moved from its outdoor location on the Hamlin Quad to the Varsity Gym, which is indoors.  This decision will be made by 5:00 p.m. on the evening before the scheduled day of the Commencement and will be communicated through the website and social media channels.    

For the Undergraduate Ceremony:

  1. The Commencement Ceremony will take place in the Varsity Gym, which is located in the Student Center.  There will be only one ceremony for all undergraduate students.
  2. Each graduate will receive a total of two (2) wristbands as you check in on the day of the ceremony.  These may be given to guests who will be present in the Varsity Gym for the ceremony.  Only guests with wristbands will be allowed into the Gym.  All other guests are asked to view the live-streamed ceremony from one of several other locations on campus, including the Jardine Room and LSC Conference Room (both located in the D. J. Lombardo Student Center) and Donahue Auditorium (located in the Dolan Science Center).  
  3. In the event a graduate has more wristbands than guests joining them for the ceremony, the graduate is welcome to distribute those wristbands to the guests of another graduate participating in the same ceremony.

For the Graduate Ceremony:

  1. The Commencement Ceremony will take place in the Varsity Gym, which is located in the Student Center.  There will be only one ceremony for all graduate students 
  2. There is sufficient seating for all guests of the graduates in the Varsity Gym.  No wristbands are required.

While historically the rain plan has been implemented very few times in the past, in the event it is necessary to make use of it we ask for your understanding and cooperation as we work to make the day memorable for all participants.