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Commencement Day

The Keystone College 154th Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: Gambal Athletic Center.

GRADUATION DETAILS

Tickets/Seating

Tickets are required for admission to Gambal Athletic Center. Each graduate will receive four tickets during Grad Finale on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4 – 7 p.m. in the Theatre in Brooks. If the graduating student does not attend Grad Finale, he/she is responsible for picking up the regalia and tickets in the Student Success Center during regular business hours beginning April 7, 2025.

Graduates may request a maximum of two extra guest tickets through the Student Success Center during regular business hours beginning April 7, 2025. Extra tickets will be given on a first come, first served basis.

No balloons are permitted inside Gambal Athletic Center.

While seating in the Gambal Athletic Center is limited, the ceremony will be live-streamed on campus in an overflow location in the Hibbard Campus Center. Guests without tickets may view the ceremony at this location. The live-streamed locations provide easily accessible handicapped access and restroom facilities.

Special Assistance

Special Assistance
Please inform the event staff of your needs and you will be directed accordingly. Handicap passes can be obtained by contacting Elena O’Connor at elena.oconnor@keystone.edu or 570-945-8160. Vehicles already displaying a state-issued handicap placard do not need a pass from the College.

First Aid and Medical Assistance
Emergency medical personnel will be on site to provide assistance as needed.

Refreshments

Keystone College Dining Services will operate a hospitality area beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Weather

While Keystone College’s Commencement Exercises will be held indoors at the Gambal Athletic Center, weather during May in Northeastern Pennsylvania is quite unpredictable. We ask that graduates and their families monitor the weather forecast and prepare accordingly.

Animals

For the health and safety of our guests and the cleanliness of event grounds, animals of any type/size, with the exception of service animals with proper documentation, are not permitted.

Parking

Campus personnel will be on hand directing traffic.

INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES

Diplomas

Diplomas may be picked up after the Commencement ceremony on May 17 before 2 p.m. in the Theatre in Brooks.

Decorum

While recognizing that Commencement is a time for celebration, it is important for students to remember that it is also a formal academic ceremony to be conducted with dignity.

Attire

  • Caps/Gowns, dress shirts, dress pants, dresses, flat-soled shoes
  • No flowers or decorations may be worn or carried. Also, bring bobby pins to secure your mortarboard (cap).
  • Put your mortarboard (cap) on straight – parallel to the ground, not tilted over either ear or on the back of the head.
  • If able, please remove caps for the invocation, national anthem, and benediction.
  • It is recommended that the gown is steamed or pressed prior to Commencement.

Graduation Cap

Decorations on graduation caps (mortar boards) are a symbol of pride and accomplishment. The decorations represent personalized statements about accomplishments that can be presented in the form of a quote, image, symbol, flag, or other items. To ensure that Commencement remains a dignified celebration of achievement, the decorations must be consistent with the Keystone College student code of conduct. Failure to adhere to this standard could result in the student’s loss of their graduation cap.

Graduate Schedule

All graduates should arrive at the Theatre in Brooks no later than 9:30 a.m. on Commencement day.

9:30 a.m. Doors open for guest seating

9:30 a.m. Student Check-In

Students should report to the Theatre in Brooks for check-in where they will receive a numbered place card. Honors cords and veterans cords will be distributed to eligible undergraduates at this time and grads will be directed to a robing and line-up area.

10 a.m. Line up

Students and faculty report to the Theatre in Brooks to check-in. All individuals should take their place in line as directed by Assistant Marshals.

10:30 a.m. Students line up

Students will line-up numerically and alphabetically by degree.

  • Master of Accountancy
  • Master of Business Administration (all concentrations)
  • Master of Education
  • Master of Science in Criminal Justice
  • Master of Science in Sport Leadership Management
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Associate in Arts
  • Associate in Science
  • Associate in Applied Science

10:45 a.m. Academic procession 

11:00 a.m. Commencement exercises begin

Conclusion (approx. 1 p.m.)

At the conclusion of Commencement exercises, the stage party, followed by the trustees, faculty, administrators, and staff, will recess under the direction of Assistant Marshals, forming a double line from the Gambal Athletic Center lobby out to the side parking area.

On direction, graduates proceed through the double line of trustees, faculty, administrators, and staff, breaking formation at the end of the double line.

Following the ceremony, dispomas can be picked up in the Theatre in Brooks before 2 p.m.

Congratulations, graduates! If you’re taking to social media this Commencement season – before, during, and after the ceremony – be sure to use the hashtag #kcgrad.

Photography

A  photographer from Grad Images will take a candid photograph of graduates as they receive their diploma and a posed photo. Candidates will receive a free passport sized digital proof of these photos within 5-7 days following Commencement. Since professional photography will be available, family members and guests are encouraged to remain in their seats, relax, and enjoy the ceremony.
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MAPS AND DIRECTIONS TO COMMENCEMENT

Directions to Keystone College

From the North
Interstate 81 South to Exit 202, Tompkinsville; West 8 miles on Route 107; Left on Routes 6 & 11 to Keystone.

From the South
Via Interstate 81: North to Exit 194, Clarks Summit; North 8 miles on Routes 6 & 11 to Keystone.

Via Pennsylvania Turnpike: Northeast Extension – Interstate 476: North to Exit 131, Clarks Summit; North 8 miles on Routes 6 & 11 to Keystone.

From the East and NYC area
Interstate 80 West to Interstate 380 North to Interstate 81 North to Exit 194, Clarks Summit; North 8 miles on Routes 6 & 11 to Keystone.

From the West
Interstate 80 East to Interstate 81 North; 81 North to Exit 194, Clarks Summit; North 8 miles on Routes 6 & 11 to Keystone.

Directions to Athletic Field and Track Complex

Enter the College’s main entrance and follow the traffic circle to the left onto College Avenue. Follow College Avenue for approximately a 1/4 mile, passing Christy Mathewson Field (baseball field). Immediately after the baseball field, take a right and proceed across the bridge up the hill. The Athletic Field and Track Complex is on the left at the top of the hill and parking is available.