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Christendom College is celebrating the accomplishments of the college's 47th graduating class May 15-17, 2026. The weekend of events, which will be held on Christendom's Front Royal, Virginia, campus, is open only to registered guests and essential personnel.

For all questions about Commencement, including ticketing info, please contact Special Events Manager Elizabeth Speer at elizabeth.speer@christendom.edu.

Commencement Schedule

Friday, May 15

These events are reserved for graduates, registered guests, faculty, and staff.

Commencement Schedule

Friday, May 15

7:30 a.m.           
Daily Mass—open to the public        
Chapel of Christ the King

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)  
Chapel of Christ the King Piazza (Rain Site: St. Louis Crusader Gymnasium)

9:30 a.m.           
Graduation Practice                 
St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium

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
Old Chapel Hall
Doors Open for Ticket Holders Attending the Baccalaureate Mass
Chapel of Christ the King

3:40 p.m.
Baccalaureate Procession Begins

4:00 p.m.           
Baccalaureate Mass (ticketed guests only)              
Chapel of Christ the King

5:30-10:00 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 16

7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass—open to the public
Chapel of Christ the King

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
St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium

12:00 p.m.        
Commencement Preparation          
Old Chapel Hall

12:45 p.m.
All Ticket-Holders must be seated and doors closed    
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 (ticketed guests only)            
St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium

2:50–3:30 p.m.
Senior Class Hat Toss
Outside St. Columba Hall

3:00-5:00 p.m.                
Commencement Reception (Ticket-Holders only)             
St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium Parking Area and Gymnasium

Sunday, May 17

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

N.B. These events are reserved for graduates, registered guests, faculty, and staff.