Information for Graduates
Cap and Gowns
Students can now complete their online order form for caps, gowns and hoods. Seniors should see their email for the online form. Double majors should select one major to be represented by their hood color. Orders must be completed by Sunday, March 23. These items are delivered to campus and will be distributed May 5-7. December graduates will be able to pick them up the week of May 19. Department or program specific academic stoles and/or cords are coordinated by individual departments. Those providing these will be in touch directly with graduates.
Graduates are able to keep their caps, gown, hoods, tassels, and zipper pulls. For those who do not want to keep their gowns, collection bins will be available in the reception area of the DCU Convention Center and on Hogan 1 following Commencement. Gowns that are returned will be recycled into other products.
The College is proud to share that in the effort to remain green on campus, all Holy Cross graduates will be wearing environmentally conscious GreenWeaver® regalia, made here in the USA. This line of graduation wear is made of fabric spun from molten plastic pellets produced from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. For every gown ordered, Oak Hall will contribute $0.25 to the College’s sustainability efforts. Learn more about .
Ticketing
Graduates will receive a link to claim their tickets via the Tassel system and then be able to electronically distribute them to their guests. Graduates will be emailed additional details and instructions from commence@holycross.edu. Graduates should claim tickets by Friday, May 16. Please note: due to the ticketing software, ticket registration is limited to 10 guests at a time. If graduates plan to have more than 10 guests in attendance, they can submit this information when they register for Commencement in the Tassel system.
Announcements
Each graduating senior has the option of ordering a set of 10 physical Commencement announcements. These are formal announcement cards meant to be sent to family and friends to whom you wish to send news of your upcoming graduation. These are not invitations, but announcements of your achievement. There is no cost to receive these. Please note, seniors must opt-in to receive the physical announcement cards. Graduates will receive an email with a form to claim these by March 4. Announcements will be distributed at the end of March. Electronic versions of the announcements are available in or form.
Baccalaureate Mass
Seniors should arrive at the area between the football and baseball stadiums by 2:15 p.m. for line-up. Seniors will process into the stadium at 2:45 p.m. Commencement gowns (but not hoods or caps) should be worn.
Graduate Transportation and Arrival to the DCU Center
Graduates will be transported from Hogan 3 to the DCU Center for Commencement. Additional details will be provided closer to Commencement.
Graduates are expected to arrive at these locations by 8:30 a.m. to be transported. Those traveling on their own must arrive at the DCU Center no later than 9:00 a.m. Upon arrival, enter through the revolving doors of the Convention Center located on Major Taylor Boulevard. Graduates should be wearing their gown and hood and have their cap with a tassel and Holy Cross zipper pull.
All graduates, faculty, staff, and guests should be prepared for metal detector screening. Graduates do NOT need tickets to enter the DCU Center.
Residence Hall Move-Out
Graduating seniors will need to completely move out of the residence halls by 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025. Residence Life and Housing recommends that students begin to pack up their spaces before graduation to make the move-out process smoother. More information will be shared with graduates in early February.
Students from further distances who have questions or concerns related to the move-out timeline should reach out to Residence Life and Housing via email at reslife@holycross.edu.
Class Photo
Prints and framed copies of the Class of 2025 photo taken on move-in day can be purchased at .
Class Rings
The College works with Herff Jones for the ordering of class rings. . Periodically, Herff Jones is on campus outside of the College Store in the Hogan Campus Center. For more information please contact hcstore@holycross.edu.
Senior Week Events
Senior Week programming sponsored by the Student Government Association Senior Class Council will begin on Sunday, May 18, 2025. More information regarding other student celebrations will be sent to seniors from your Student Government Association Senior Class Council when it is available. Please contact the Office of Student Involvement at osi@holycross.edu with questions.
Yearbook and Senior Photos
Lauren Studios has contacted the class with information on how to schedule their Senior Portraits for the yearbook. The Class of 2025 yearbook is available for purchase online. Feb. 28 is the last day personalization will be offered. Seniors are encouraged to send images from their years on The Hill to patcher@g.holycross.edu or for inclusion in the book.
Parents of the Class of 2025 can purchase a parent ad in the yearbook and share a special message using this .
The Purple Patcher Yearbook Club works in collaboration with the Office of Student Involvement to coordinate senior photos for the yearbook and yearbook sales. Please contact patcher@g.holycross.edu or their advisor, Jennifer Feraud '21 at Jferaud@holycross.edu with questions.