Maritime College will celebrate and recognize its graduates at its May commencement ceremony.
Any student who had or will have their degree conferred in the 2024-2025 academic year (July 2024, September 2024, January 2025) and who has not already attended a previous commencement ceremony is eligible to participate in the May 2025 ceremony.
Commencement
Commencement will occur on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM in St. Mary's Pentagon.
Details to follow.
Attire for Cadets
The uniform for cadets will be dress blues.
Officers will wear appropriate service uniforms. At Commencement all students will be inspected for proper grooming. Students failing to meet grooming standards will not be permitted to participate in the Commencement ceremony.
Attire for Traditional Students
The attire is cap and gown for civilian and graduate students.
Details for ordering to follow.
Past Commencement Videos
Commencement Protocol
Commencement is a significant moment for graduates. It marks a pinnacle of achievement. Maritime College celebrates the occasion with formal pomp and circumstance. To ensure the dignity and solemnity of this occasion, please be mindful of the following:
- Maritime College Code of Conduct applies at the Commencement Ceremony.
- Use of alcohol and/or controlled substances is prohibited.
- No food or drink will be permitted in the line-up area or the gymnasium.
- Guests should arrive in time to be seated on the bleachers no later than 09:45 AM. Reserved seating on the floor is available for guests who are handicapped or unable to climb a bleacher steps.
- Late guests will not be allowed to enter the gymnasium until after the procession and national anthem. Late arrivals will be seated at the rear of the gymnasium.
- Guest seating is first-come, first-seated.
- Mute/Silence cell phones, pagers and similar devices during the ceremony.
- Please refrain from using noise-makers or shouting while degrees are being presented on the stage.
- Any bags, including purses, brought inside the gymnasium may be searched by campus police. To avoid delays, guests are urged not to enter the arena with bags.
- Balloons and wrapped packages of any kind are prohibited.