What you need to know for the second day of Commencement

By Kyle Hobstetter on December 21, 2022

Towson University will welcome over 2,100 new alumni as it hosts its 2022 Winter Commencement.

Through three ceremonies over two days, TU hands out degrees to students who have earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees over the summer and fall.

As the campus celebrates, here is all the information that students, families and the entire TU community need to know for Commencement.

Schedule

After two ceremonies on Wednesday, the two-day celebration culminates at 10 a.m. on Thursday with the ceremony to honor the graduates from the College of Liberal Arts and College of Education.

Program

View the Winter 2022 Commencement program during the ceremonies.

You can order a printed copy of the Winter 2022 Commencement program with a complete list of graduates. Orders must be placed by Dec. 31 and programs will be mailed in mid-January.

Live stream

Each Commencement ceremony will be streamed live starting 30 minutes before each ceremony. Links to each stream can be found on the Towson University Commencement homepage and the Towson University YouTube page.

Parking information

All graduates will receive one “graduate parking permit” for their ceremony.  Parking will be limited so graduates are strongly encouraged to carpool in the vehicle with the graduate parking permit.

Guests without a parking permit should park in Union Parking Garage. Commencement shuttles will run continuously between Union Parking Garage and SECU Arena for all graduates and guests beginning two hours prior to the ceremony. 

For additional commencement parking, commencement flyer and shuttle information, please visit https://www.towson.edu/parking/events/, email upark AT_TOWSON, or call 410-704-PARK during business hours.

Day of ceremony information

• Arrival: All graduates must arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. for the 10 a.m. ceremony to Towson Center Gymnasium for the pre-ceremony line up with their caps and gowns in the gym prior to the ceremony in the SECU Arena. Guests should proceed to SECU Arena for seating. 
• Attire: Graduates should expect to be standing for at least an hour and walking a short distance between the Towson Center for line up and the SECU Arena for the ceremony.  Students should bring their cap, gown and tassel along with their printed GradPass along with a screenshot of the GradPass.

Tickets and arrival information for guests

SECU Arena will open 1.5 hours before the ceremony. Please be advised that any guest who enters the stadium will need a ticket, including infants and children (as required by the Fire Marshall). Anyone who attempts to enter the SECU Arena without a ticket will be denied entrance. Forged, reprinted, digital or photocopied tickets will not be honored. Please refer to the Tickets page for more information on this policy.

• All bags will be checked prior to admittance to the Arena. We recommend carrying small bags to save time during bag check. While unopened bottles of water, small snack bags and fruit is permitted, please visit Safety & Security for information about prohibited items.
• There will be seating available for families that need seating for mobility impaired and interpreter services.

More tips for enjoying your student’s Commencement ceremony

Stay social during Commencement

Stay up to date with all the information and highlights from Commencement by following all of Towson University’s social media pages. This includes Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

Students can also share their commencement day experiences by using #TUProud or by tagging Towson University.