{"id":9001,"date":"2024-11-26T14:41:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T19:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/?post_type=bulletin&#038;p=9001"},"modified":"2025-12-02T09:28:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:28:42","slug":"commencement-2024","status":"publish","type":"bulletin","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/bulletin\/commencement-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-class-of-2024\">Class of 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Saturday, May 25, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/THF1DTy89uQArvTe9\">Download Class of 2024 Commencement Photos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Transylvania University Class of 2024 looks back\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mUa_EnsKats?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Members of the Transylvania Class of 2024 share their thoughts and advice with their classmates.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Transylvania University looks forward to celebrating our Class of 2024 with an in-person ceremony that honors our graduates and provides a welcoming environment for our guests.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Commencement ceremony is scheduled to take place on Old Morrison lawn. Guest tickets are not required for this ceremony. Should the ceremony be moved inside due to rain, each graduate will have six general admission rain tickets to distribute to guests. Moving the ceremony inside will be necessary only if there is inclement weather on the ceremony day; that decision will be made at 6:00 am on the morning of the ceremony. Graduates may pick up their rain tickets at the Senior Send-Off event (details below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Commencement ceremony will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/calendar\/live-events\">streamed live here<\/a> for family and friends to watch from home. In addition, a recording of the ceremony will be posted for people to watch at their leisure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"seniorGradFair\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-grad-fair\"><strong><strong>Senior Grad Fair<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday, February 21, 2024<br>10 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday, February 22, 2024<br>12-7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event will be held in the Transy Bookstore, located in the Campus Center. Seniors will be able to order their regalia packages, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jostens.com\/apps\/store\/customer\/1069622\/Transylvania-University\/\">announcements<\/a>, and other commencement-related items. For pricing and other information, please contact the Bookstore at &#x62;&#x6f;&#x6f;&#107;&#115;to&#x72;&#x65;&#x40;&#116;&#114;an&#x73;&#x79;&#x2e;&#101;&#100;u or 859-281-3570. (For those who did not attend the Grad Fair, please go to the bookstore to order your regalia and place your order for invitations and announcements directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jostens.com\/apps\/store\/customer\/1069622\/Transylvania-University\/\">Jostens<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-challenge-events\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/alumni\/make-a-gift\/special-giving-opportunities\/senior-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senior Challenge Events<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/alumni\/make-a-gift\/special-giving-opportunities\/senior-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior Challenge Trivia<\/strong> <br>Thursday, May 2<br>7-10 p.m.<br>West Sixth Brewery<br>501 W 6th Street<br>Join us for trivia with your classmates! Form teams of up to 5 people to compete for prizes. Questions will be on everything from science and geography to Transy and Kentucky. Trivia will begin at 7:30 p.m. and we&#8217;ll provide food and soda. Drinks will be available for purchase.<br>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdLoFNT7Vq_kPZkevmtlqvgnr1kVfpeMoYsiLx-WuxaVndHvQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSVP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior Challenge Graduation Celebration<\/strong> <br>Tuesday, May 21 <br>6 p.m.<br>The Goose <br>170 Jefferson Street<br>Join Senior Challenge to celebrate the last day of classes at The Goose! This will be your last chance to make your senior gift in person. We&#8217;ll provide food, you bring your fellow seniors, and The Goose will have drinks for purchase!<br>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdi4xlSvEis104zenZv-CODjpb0RQf3PjATAWbrkyeRtvvJCg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSVP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-week-events\"><strong>Senior Week Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-monday-may-20-2024\">MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lavender Graduation<\/strong><br>Invitation only. For more information, please contact Ashley Hill at &#97;&#x68;&#x69;&#108;&#x6c;&#x40;t&#x72;&#x61;n&#115;&#x79;&#46;&#101;&#x64;u.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tuesday-may-21-2024\">TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior Send-Off<\/strong><br>11 a.m.-2 p.m.<br>Alumni Plaza (rain location: Campus Center)<br>Join us as we celebrate you, our 2024 Senior Class! Lunch will be served by Bon Appetit and seniors can pick up their cap and gown and their commencement guest rain tickets. There will also be treats, valuable information, music, and fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior Challenge<\/strong> <strong>Graduation Celebration<\/strong><br>6 p.m.<br>The Goose<br>170 Jefferson Street<br>Join Senior Challenge to celebrate the last day of classes at The Goose! This will be your last chance to make your senior gift in person. We\u2019ll provide food, you bring your fellow seniors, and The Goose will have drinks for purchase!<br>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdi4xlSvEis104zenZv-CODjpb0RQf3PjATAWbrkyeRtvvJCg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSVP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wednesday-may-22-202-4\"><strong>WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 202<\/strong>4<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seniors Only Event<\/strong><br>7-9 p.m.<br>Southland Lanes<br>Open to graduating seniors only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thursday-may-23-202-4\"><strong>THURSDAY, MAY 23, 202<\/strong>4<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Candy Buffet<\/strong><br>2:30-3 p.m.<br>Campus Center Hearth Room<br>Open to graduating seniors only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior Toast<\/strong><br>3-5 p.m.<br>Campus Center Pioneer Rooms<br>Open to graduating seniors only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-friday-may-24-2024\">FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last Lecture with Professor Gary Deaton <\/strong><br>2:30-3:30 p.m.<br>Carrick Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior Awards<\/strong><br>4-5 p.m.<br>Carrick Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior-Family Reception<\/strong><br>5-6:30 p.m.<br>Alumni Plaza<br>Rain location: Campus Center <br>Registration requested &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdOVkbr3dTAVWIl42gskKP_vWurLoEWJrBgDeeK0pkkQYGBHA\/viewform\">RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-saturday-may-25-2024\">SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduate Group Photo<\/strong><br>8 a.m.<br>Front steps of Beck Athletic Center<br>Rain location: Haggin Auditorium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commencement Celebration<\/strong><br>9-10:30 a.m. (approximately)<br>Old Morrison Lawn<br>Rain location: Beck Center (rain tickets required)<br>Student speakers: Em Spencer and Katy Walsh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alumni Welcome Reception<\/strong><br>Immediately following the ceremony<br>Alumni Plaza<br>Rain location: Campus Center  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ceremony Livestream and Recording<\/strong><br>A<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/calendar\/live-events\"> livestream link<\/a> will be active the morning of the ceremony. We will also post a recording of the ceremony above following the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Photography<\/strong><br>A professional photographer will capture each graduate crossing the stage and accepting their diploma. A link to these photographs will be posted on this webpage within two weeks of the ceremony and may be downloaded free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parking<\/strong><br>Complimentary&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/lexington\/maps-and-directions\/parking-at-transy\/\">parking<\/a>&nbsp;can be found around the Transylvania University campus. Note that a permit is not required on the ceremony day and guests may park in any open lot on campus. The lot at the corner of 4th Street and Upper will be reserved for disabled parking only. If you require access to disabled parking, please return to this site closer to the ceremony date to request it via the link that will be available below. An overflow lot is available at the Lexington Traditional Magnet school located at 350 N. Limestone, which is about two blocks from Transy\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accessibility Services<\/strong><br>If you require access to disabled parking, or if you require transportation from the parking lot to the ceremony site via golf cart, please submit a commencement accessible services request (please note that we are no longer accepting requests as the lot is full).&nbsp;Please note that we do not have wheelchairs available onsite. The ceremony site is located about 200 feet from the disabled parking lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amenities<\/strong><br>Our Gratz Perk Caf\u00e9 (located in the Glenn Building next to the ceremony site) will open at 7:30 a.m. on Commencement morning and offer a variety of beverages for purchase. Restrooms are available onsite, located on either side of the ceremony site in the Glenn Building and the Cowgill Building. A medical team is also available in the Cowgill Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accommodations<\/strong><br>There are numerous hotels in the vicinity of campus. For more information, please consult our list of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/lexington\/maps-and-directions\/#nearbyHotels\">nearby hotels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please share your Commencement day photos with us using #TransyGrad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please direct questions to the Office of the Academic Dean: &#x61;&#x63;&#x61;&#x64;&#x65;&#x6d;&#x69;&#x63;&#x64;&#x65;&#x61;&#x6e;&#x40;&#x74;&#114;&#97;&#110;&#115;&#121;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-alma-mater\">Alma Mater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-hail-transylvania\">\u201cHail, Transylvania!\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Hail, Transylvania, thine own are we,<br>Our hearts in loyal love we pledge to thee;<br>True to thy crimson flag thro\u2019 all our days,<br>Hail, Transylvania! we sing thy praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">First in the West to rise, seeker of truth,<br>May He who guides above renew thy youth;<br>Far thro\u2019 the coming years, firm in the right,<br>Hail, Transylvania! pass on thy light.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"Yoast SEO Relevanssi index exclude","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-9001","bulletin","type-bulletin","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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