Please Note: Given updated guidelines from President Trump, a “stay in place” order from Virginia’s governor, Ralph Northam, which, at this time, extends through June 10, and for the safety and well-being of our Christendom Community, Christendom College will extend “online-only” instruction and keep the residential aspects of its programs closed for the remainder of the semester. This step is an extremely painful one, especially when thinking of our Senior Class. Commencement Exercises are postponed and will be held on campus for our Senior Class and their families at a date yet to be determined, hopefully in late Spring or early summer. We will communicate more information as soon as possible regarding a new date, as circumstances permit. Please check christendom.edu/virus for the latest updates.
Celebrating the Wonderful Members of our 41st Graduating Class!
Christendom College will hold its 41st Commencement Weekend on May 15-17, 2020.
The commencement ceremonies will be held on our Front Royal, Virginia, campus. Get information about traveling to Christendom here or download a campus map here. Please note: the Graduation Dinner will be held off-campus at the Shenandoah Valley Country Club (find directions here).
Please note: some events during Commencement Weekend, including the Baccalaureate Mass, the Commencement Exercises, and the Commencement Reception, are ticketed events. If you are a graduating senior, you will have received more information on these ticketed events. Graduates will receive a packet with all of their requested tickets the week of graduation.
All questions in regards to Commencement Weekend may be directed to graduation@christendom.edu.
2020 Commencement Schedule
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Thursday, May 14
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| 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. | Graduation Dance (Open Event—no tickets required) St. Lawrence Commons |
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Friday, May 15
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| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (Graduating Seniors Only) St. Lawrence Commons |
| 9:15 a.m. | Senior Class Photo Outside Chapel of Christ the King (Rain Site: Chapel Crypt) Required: All Graduating Seniors in cap and gown |
| 9:30 a.m. | Graduation Practice Chapel Crypt Required: All Graduating Seniors |
| 11:30 a.m. | Daily Mass — all are welcome to attend |
| 12:00-12:30 p.m. | Deli line lunch available (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 Chapel Crypt Required: All Graduating Seniors, Faculty, and Administrators |
| 3:00 p.m. | Doors Open for Ticket Holders Attending Baccalaureate Mass |
| 4:00 p.m. | Baccalaureate Mass (Graduating Seniors and Two Guests Only*) Chapel of Christ the King *Note: Tickets are required. Details on how to register for this event will be sent to the graduates. Registration must be complete by April 27th. |
| 5:30-10:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception & Dinner (Graduating Seniors and Two Guests Only*) Shenandoah Valley Golf Club *Note: Tickets are required. Registration must be complete by April 27. |
| 7:00 p.m. | Deadline for non-Graduate students to depart campus |
| Saturday, May 16 | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Daily Mass—all are welcome to attend |
| 10:00 a.m. | In case of inclement weather, a decision will be announced verifying where the Graduating Seniors will vest. Chapel Crypt (Rain site: St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium, racquetball court) |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (Graduating Seniors Only) Chapel Crypt |
| 11:30 a.m. | Doors Open for Ticket-Holders Attending Commencement Ceremony Location: St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium *Note: only pre-registered ticket-holders may attend this event. Guest will be seated in the order in which they arrive. Doors close at 12:45 for the procession. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Commencement Preparation Chapel Crypt Required: All Graduating Seniors, Faculty, and Administrators |
| 12:45 p.m. | All Ticket-Holders must be seated and doors close |
| 12:50 p.m. | Graduates, Faculty, Administrators Process to the St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium |
| 1:00 p.m. | Commencement St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium Patrick Madrid will receive the Pro Deo et Patria Award and deliver the Commencement Address. |
| 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 (Open Event – No Tickets Required) Chapel of Christ the King |
| After Each Mass | Farewell Continental Breakfast for Graduates and their Families (Open Event – No tickets required) St. Louis the Crusader Gymnasium Note: Please confirm the number attending during weekend registration so adequate food can be made. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Deadline for Graduates to depart campus |