Christendom College will celebrate the accomplishments of the college’s 44th graduating class May 12-14, 2023. The weekend of events, which will be held on Christendom’s Front Royal, Virginia, campus, is closed to registered guests and essential personnel.
Commencement Schedule
Friday, May 12
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (Graduating Seniors Only) | St. Lawrence Commons |
| 9:15 a.m. | Senior Class Photo (mandatory for all Graduating Seniors in cap and gown) | *Meet in Chapel Crypt. Chapel of Christ the King Piazza (Rain Site: St. Louis Crusader Gymnasium) |
| 9:30 a.m. | Graduation Practice | Chapel Crypt |
| 11:30 a.m. | Daily Mass—all are welcome to attend | Chapel of Christ the King |
| 12:00-12:30 p.m. | Deli Line Lunch (Graduating Seniors Only) | St. Lawrence Commons |
| 2:00 p.m. | Confession available (Graduating Seniors Only) | Chapel of Christ the King |
| 3:00 p.m. | Baccalaureate Preparation and Vesting
| Chapel Crypt Chapel of Christ the King |
| 3:40 p.m. | Baccalaureate Procession Begins |
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| 4:00 p.m. | Baccalaureate Mass (Graduating Seniors and Two Guests Only*) | Chapel of Christ the King |
| 5:30-10:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception and Dinner (Graduating Seniors and Two Guests Only*) | Shenandoah Valley Golf Club |
| 7:00 p.m. | Deadline for non-Graduate students to depart campus |
Saturday, May 13
| 9:30 a.m. | Daily Mass—graduates and their invited guests are welcome to attend | Chapel of Christ the King |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (Graduating Seniors Only) | St. Lawrence Commons |
| 11:30 a.m. | Doors Open for Ticket-Holders Attending Commencement Ceremony (each graduate has 7 tickets for guests) | St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium |
| 12:00 p.m. | Commencement Preparation | Chapel Crypt |
| 12:45 p.m. | All Ticket-Holders must be seated and doors close | St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium |
| 12:50 p.m. | Graduates, Faculty, and Administrators Process to St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Commencement Ceremony | St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium |
| 2:50–-3:30 p.m. | Senior Class Photos and Hat Toss (mandatory for all graduates in cap and gown)
| Location: TBD |
| 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Commencement Reception (Ticket-Holders only) | St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium Parking Area and Gymnasium |
Sunday, May 14
| 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. | Mass of Farewell (For graduates and their invited guests only—no tickets required) | Chapel of Christ the King |
| Following each Mass | Farewell Continental Breakfast (For graduates and their invited guests only—no tickets required) | St. Lawrence Commons |
| 5:00 p.m. | Deadline for Graduates to depart campus |
These events are reserved for graduates, registered guests, faculty, and staff.