2024 Commencement

Rehearsal for both Baccalaureate and Commencement will be on Friday, May 10 at 1 p.m.  All graduates are required to attend.

Enjoy brunch at the Historic Graceland Inn on the campus of Davis & Elkins College following Commencement.

Reservations required. Call (304) 637-1600 to make your reservation. If you leave a message, please include your name, contact number, and the number of people in your group.

Cost: $20.24

Menu:
Tea Sandwiches
House Salad
Macaroni & Cheese
Roasted Carrots
Green Beans
Cauliflower Bake
Mashed Redskin Potatoes
Grilled Chicken
Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms
Chef-carved Beef and Salmon

Meal includes coffee, iced tea, juice.

Graduates may pick up their cap and gown at the following locations and times.

• In the Registrar’s Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The nurses pinning is on Friday, May 10 at 4 p.m. in the Myles Center for the Arts. 

Graduates should arrive at the library bridge no later than 6:15 p.m. (Rain Location: Glass wall in the Myles Center for the Arts.)

What should each graduate wear to Baccalaureate?

• Graduates are required to wear their Academic Regalia at Baccalaureate. Please remember to wear the following.
• Black Graduation Gown
• Mortar Board with Red and White 2024 Tassel

Graduates should arrive at the library bridge no later than 9:15 a.m. (Rain Location: Glass wall in the Myles Center for the Arts.)

What should each graduate wear to Commencement?

• Graduates are required to wear their Academic Regalia at Commencement. Please remember to wear the following.
• Black Graduation Gown
• Mortar Board with Red and White 2024 Tassel
• D&E Hood (Received at Baccalaureate)

Guests may enter the auditorium one hour in advance of the service or ceremony.

Parking will be available in the McDonnell Center lot accessible off Harpertown Road. Parking will not be available on the front of campus.

The Myles Center for the Arts is accessible on all levels by elevator.

ADA Parking will be available in the McDonnell Center lot accessible off Harpertown Road. As you enter the parking area, please let staff know that you need ADA parking.  They will direct you to the appropriate parking area and assist you from there. 

The Myles Center for the Arts is accessible on all levels by elevator.

Wheelchair seating is available in Row A of Sections A and C in the auditorium.  Please contact the President’s Office at (304) 637-1243 OR kinge@dewv.edu in advance for assistance.

Tickets are not required. Doors open one hour before the event. Both the Baccalaureate service and the Commencement ceremony will be streamed and overflow seating will be available in Senate Commons.

Stream Commencement Events Live on YouTube:

• Baccalaureate- 6:45 PM on Friday, May 10

• Commencement- 9:45 AM on Saturday, May 11

As each graduate crosses the stage to receive their diploma, they were photographed by a professional photographer from Sam Santilli Photography and Andrew Carroll.

Photos from 2024 Commencement Weekend are now availible by clicking on the categories below: 

Nurses’ Pinning

Baccalaureate Service

Commencement Ceremony

March 3, 2024

Note from President Wood:

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from Davis & Elkins College!  This represents a significant milestone in your life, as well as in the lives of your family members and friends.

We look forward to honoring you during the 115^th Commencement Weekend – Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11 – and celebrating this special time with your guests. Information about the weekend is available on the Davis & Elkins College website at https://www.dewv.edu/commencement-2024/.

A particularly special feature of our Commencement Weekend celebration is a hooding ceremony held during the Baccalaureate Service on Friday evening.  This special occasion will give you an opportunity to acknowledge the full-time faculty or staff member who has made the greatest impact on your life during your time at D&E.  This will also provide a wonderful photo opportunity for family and friends to commemorate your hard work.

On March 19  from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and March 20 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., we will host Countdown to Commencement in the Senate Commons in the Myles Center for the Arts. Please plan to attend to take care of multiple, important, pre-graduation tasks. These tasks include identifying the faculty or staff member you would like to hood you at the Baccalaureate Service; identifying the faculty members you would like to sign your diploma; informing the College regarding how many family members and guests will be attending the Baccalaureate and Commencement Services; and completing your exit counseling with the Office of Financial Aid.

If you and/or members of your family require special assistance with parking, seating arrangements, or have any questions about the weekend, please contact Beth King in my office at kinge@dewv.edu or (304) 637-1243. In the meantime, I thank you for your own part in making this a great year for D&E.

We look forward to seeing you in May!

Countdown to Commencement

March 19:11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 20: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Senate Commons / Myles Center for the Arts

Please plan to attend to take care of multiple, important, pre-graduation tasks. These tasks included identifying the faculty or staff member you would like to hood you at the Baccalaureate Service; identifying the faculty members you would like to sign your diploma; informing the College regarding how many family members and guests will be attending the Baccalaureate and Commencement Services; and completing your exit counseling with the Office of Financial Aid.