University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Congratulations, Class of 2025!  We are excited to celebrate you and your accomplishments. 

The 2025 Pitt-Johnstown Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Sports Center on Saturday, May 3rd at 1:00 p.m.
 
December 2024, April 2025, June 2025, and August 2025 graduates are eligible to participate in this ceremony.  All students graduating must first officially apply to graduate through the Registrar's Office.  This is a separate process from the Commencement Ceremony.
 
Graduates wishing to participate in the 2025 Commencement Ceremony are required to RSVP. 
 
The RSVP site is closed.
 
Graduate Regalia
  • Graduates participating in the ceremony must wear official academic regalia (cap, gown, and tassel) purchased through the Pitt-Johnstown Book Center.
  • Regalia may be purchased online here or in person at the Book Center, Student Union, 1st Floor 
  • Honors cords are also available to purchase. Honors requirements:
    • 60 letter-graded credits
    • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 as of the December term
  • Regalia set (cap, gown, tassel): $36.00
  • Honors cords:  $12.00
  • Book Center representatives will be on-site at the ceremony to assist with any regalia issues or concerns.
  • The tassel is to be worn on the graduate’s RIGHT side of the cap during the processional.
  • Caps are to be worn parallel to the floor, not at an angle. 
  • Grads are welcome to decorate their caps, but all content must be appropriate for this academic ceremony.
  • Regalia Questions:  814-269-7100 or 1810mgr@follett.com
Parking and Security
  • Parking is available at the Sports & Wellness Center, Penn Highlands Community College, along Highfield Avenue, and the Biddle Hall parking lot.
  • Handicapped parking is available closest to the Sports & Wellness Center. Police Officers will be on-site to assist and direct.
  • The handicapped seating is located just inside the main entrance to the Sports Center in the upper lobby overlooking the ceremony and is first-come, first-served.
  • A shuttle will be available to help transport guests from the parking areas to the venue.
  • Parking and venue entrance maps can be viewed by clicking the links below:
Tickets, Entrance Times, and Livestream
  • Tickets are required for guests entering the live ceremony location (Sports Center gymnasium.)  Graduates do not need a ticket.
  • Doors will open for guests at 11:30 am.
  • Each graduate receives five (5) guest tickets
  • Guest tickets for graduates who have indicated they cannot pick up tickets will be available at the ceremony entrance.  Guests just need to provide the graduate's name.
  • The ceremony will be live-streamed for those celebrating virtually.  The link will be on this site on the day of the ceremony.
  • The livestream will also be broadcast in the comfortable air-conditioned Wellness Center gymnasium viewing area for guests without tickets.
Graduate Arrival
  • Graduates must arrive at the staging area dressed in their regalia between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.
  • Staging area for graduates:  Wellness Center gymnasium
  • If there is a line at the building entrance upon arrival, graduates should move to the front of the line to ensure promptness.
  • Graduates will check in at the staging area and receive a card listing name, major(s), and honors, if applicable. During the ceremony, this card is handed to the announcer before going on stage. Without the card, the graduate will not be announced.  Please do not lose the card.
  • Next, find the seat in the staging area with your name on it. Ceremony coordinators will provide additional instructions at this time. Please listen carefully to these instructions.
  • There are several steps onto and off of the stage, so please email upjgrad@pitt.edu if you need specific ADA or mobility accommodations. 
General Information
  • While it is difficult to predict precisely, the ceremony is estimated to last approximately 2.5 hours.
  • Everyone is welcome to join the post-commencement reception in the Wellness Center gymnasium following the ceremony.
  • A professional photography company, Grad Images, will be on-site to take photos of the graduates as they cross the stage. Access your graduate's photos after the ceremony here.  (Allow processing time.)
  • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown branded announcement cards are available through Josten's website.
  • Graduates and families are welcome to visit campus – especially the Mountain Cat - for photos!  
  • Other questions?  Email upjgrad@pitt.edu

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