Congratulations, Class of 2023!

We are so grateful to have crossed paths with you and look forward to hearing about all the things you will be doing “out there.” This is by no means the end – you will always be a part of us!

Congratulations, class of 2023!

We are so grateful to have crossed paths with you and look forward to hearing about all the things you will be doing “out there.” This is by no means the end – you will always be a part of us!

Employment After Graduation

We remain committed to your success even after you have graduated from Principia. As you are thinking about your employment plans after graduation, we encourage you to check out our section on employment after graduation.

Inviting Family and Friends for your Graduation

To invite your friends and family to the U.S. to attend your graduation at Principia College, please advise them that they may need to apply for a visitor visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate. Among the documents needed at the embassy is a letter of invitation from you and a confirmation of your enrollment and graduation. ISPaSO can provide an official letter confirming your enrollment to Principia and your graduation date. In your letter to the invitee, please include:
  • Full name of your invitee and
  • The invitee’s relationship to you (e.g. brother, sister, etc.)
  • The invitee’s intended length of stay in the U.S.; you may include departure date if that is already known
  • Accommodation arrangements. If someone will be hosting your invited guest(s), it may be helpful to attach an official letter from them confirming their address and their willingness to serve as a host.

On-Campus Accommodation for Families

Accommodation on campus for families attending graduation is limited, but there are other local options. Learn more

Commencement schedule

Thursday, May 11

Noon – Gehner opens for guest lodging – Gehner

4–6:00 p.m – International Students’ Senior Speeches – Wanamaker  

Friday, May 12

10:00 a.m – Awards Ceremony – Cox Auditorium

1:00 p.m. – Parents’ Gratitude Session – Chapel

1:00 p.m. – Senior Rehearsal – mandatory – Assemble SOG lower level

3:00 p.m. – President’s Reception – Hutchinson House

8:00 p.m. – Baccalaureate Ceremony – Cox Auditorium  

Saturday, May 13

11:15 a.m – Buffet Luncheon – Howard Center Concourse

12:30 p.m. – Child care opens – Gehner

1:00 p.m. – Doors open – Cox Auditorium

1:30 p.m. – Graduates line up – Assemble SOG Lower Level

2:00 p.m. – Commencement – Cox Auditorium

3:30 p.m. – Recessional – Colonnade

3:45 p.m. – Celebration – Chapel Green

4:30 p.m. – Child care closes – Gehner   

Sunday, May 14

10:45 a.m. – Chapel Service  – Chapel

International Graduates Speeches

Your Support Makes a Difference

Every year, Principia College receives and graduates amazing students from all over the world. They are thinkers, doers, makers, creators, movers, and shakers, and it is our mission to see their potential realized and their gifts continue to bless and uplift the world!