Guest Tickets

All candidates confirmed to participate in May 23 Commencement must reserve guest tickets to their diploma ceremony. With the anticipated number of participants in each diploma ceremony, the number of guest tickets is five (5).

Tickets are required for all guests who enter Schar Center, including children aged two (2) years and up. There is no charge for guest tickets. All guest tickets are for general admission seating. Please see the Schar Center seating diagram to be familiar with guest seating including accessible seating.

Candidates are responsible for requesting, claiming and distributing tickets to the guests who will use them on May 23.

Fall 2024 and winter 2025 graduates who may not currently live at Elon as well as candidates who are away from campus (i.e., study abroad, remote internship, dual degree program), who intend to return and participate in a diploma ceremony on May 23, must also request tickets for their guests attending their diploma ceremony.

In mid-April, instructions will be emailed to candidates to reserve guest tickets. The period to request tickets is April 21-25.

A limited number of tickets may remain after the ticket request has closed depending on the number of requests received. If tickets remain, candidates will be notified how they may request one (1) additional guest ticket to their diploma ceremony, until any remaining tickets are distributed.

TICKET PICKUP: Candidates will pick up guest tickets at the Schar Center Ticket Office from May 5-9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring Phoenix Card or photo ID. On Saturday, May 10, tickets can be claimed between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Saturday hours are scheduled especially for candidates who are unavailable during weekday hours, e.g. due to work schedules, internships or student teaching.

Tickets must be picked up in person by the candidate with Phoenix Card or Photo ID. Please note that tickets cannot be picked up by friends or family on behalf of a candidate.

Candidates who have already left Elon (fall 2024/winter 2025 grads, etc.), will arrange to pick up their tickets when they return to Elon during Commencement week. Please email commencement@elon.edu to make arrangements.

Download Schar Center seating map

Alternate Viewing

Guests without tickets to Schar Center ceremonies may watch the diploma ceremonies via livestream on personal devices at www.elon.edu/live.

The ceremonies will also be shown on the large screens in Global Commons near Lake Mary Nell.

Tickets are not required for viewing in Global Commons.