Loyola’s 171th Commencement Exercises will take place on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at CFG Bank Arena.
In order to provide adequate seating, all faculty, staff, and administrators who wish to attend are asked to fill out an online RSVP form by Friday, April 26. Details are included below.
Any member of the Loyola community who would like to volunteer to assist the Commencement team the day of instead of attending as a guest can register here. Volunteer duties may include greeting and seating guests, program distribution, row marshal/assisting with the conferral of degrees, and general support.
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 17
Special Awards and Departmental Medals Ceremony
McManus Theater
10 a.m.
Academic regalia is required. Faculty and administrators will assemble in College Center Conference Rooms 113 and 114 beginning at 9 a.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Baccalaureate Mass
Reitz Arena
1:30 p.m.
Faculty and administrators will assemble in College Center Conference Rooms 113 and 114 at 12:45 p.m. The procession will begin promptly at 1:15 p.m. Please wear academic regalia.
Saturday, May 28
Commencement
CFG Bank Arena (201 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21201)
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. approximately
In order to provide adequate seating for all, faculty and administrators who wish to attend one or more of the following activities are asked to fill out the RSVP form by Friday, April 26.
Faculty and administrators will enter at the Pass Gate on the Hopkins Plaza (east) side by 9:45 a.m. You will be directing to the robing area. Refreshments will be served, and the procession will begin promptly at 10:45 a.m. Please bring your academic regalia. We will provide shuttle service for any faculty or staff member attending the ceremony. The shuttle will leave the Fitness and Aquatic Center at 9 a.m. (it will return at the conclusion of the ceremony). Free parking will be available at the Fitness and Aquatic Center. If you are interested in shuttle service to the Arena, please note this on the RSVP form.
IMPORTANT NOTE: CFG Bank Arena adheres to a clear bag policy and now implements walk through metal detectors. ALL bags will be searched upon entry to the Arena. Bags larger than 14” x 14” x 6” WILL NOT be permitted. Backpacks are not permitted Small personal cameras (no large detachable lenses) and camera phones are permitted. Weapons of any kind, professional cameras, video cameras, Go-pros, iPads, tablets, and Selfie Sticks are strictly prohibited.
To read the complete policy about what is and isn’t permitted, please visit the CFG Bank Arena website.
Academic Apparel Rental Information
To rent academic apparel for Commencement, please visit College Graduation Products by Herff Jones to order your rental online. The deadline to rent regalia is Saturday, April 13. If you miss the April 15 deadline, please contact academic events. The absolute last day to rent regalia is Tuesday, April 23.Your regalia will be available for pickup from the bookstore on Thursday, May 16. Please make your check payable to the Loyola University Maryland Bookstore and bring your payment with you when you go to pick up your regalia. Faculty and administrators are responsible for returning their rental. All rentals must be returned to the bookstore on Monday, May 20.
Pricing (all include: cap, gown, hood, and tassel):
- Bachelor: $55
- Master: $60
- Doctor: $90
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact Academic Events at 410-617-2261 or academicevents@loyola.edu.
Faculty and Administrator 2024 RSVP Form