Welcome to Loyola College in Maryland's 156th Commencement Exercises. The 2008 Commencement Ceremony will be held at the 1st Mariner Arena (201 W. Baltimore Street) on Saturday, May 17. Doors to the arena will open at 9:00 a.m. and the processional will begin at 10:45 a.m. The Commencement program begins promptly at 11:00 a.m.

60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl will deliver the Commencement address. To find out more about Stahl, click here. To view an excerpt from her address, click here.

Tickets for Commencement are not required and the number of guests each individual graduate may bring is unlimited.

Graduates and their families and friends are encouraged to leave ample time to arrive at the arena. The College strongly suggests that families stay at hotels in close proximity to the 1st Mariner to avoid traffic and parking delays.

Several other events lead up to Saturday's celebration, including: 

• ROTC Commissioning
• Baccalaureate Mass
• Hail and Farewell Reception

For a full schedule of events, click here.

• Can I request extra tickets to the Mass?
• How do I request disability seating?
• How can I get a DVD of the ceremony?