Welcome to Loyola College in Maryland's 157th Commencement Exercises. The 2009 Commencement Ceremony will be held at the 1st Mariner Arena (201 W. Baltimore Street) on Saturday, May 16. 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.

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

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?