This webpage offers the most up-to-date information about Commencement. Information and resources associated with this special event appear below. 

Commencement in 2025 will be held on Saturday, May 17.

2025 Commencement Information

Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the Multipurpose Activity Center (MAC). There will be two commencement ceremonies, according to program, as follows.  Please check this website periodically, as it will be updated as more information becomes available.

Tuesday, May 13th, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Mandatory Student Rehearsal in the MAC. This is a rehearsal for both ceremonies for all graduating students.

Commencement Ceremony No. 1 Schedule

The programs that will walk in this commencement ceremony include:

• Automotive Technology (AUTO)
• Cabinetmaking & Wood Technology (CABM)
• Carpentry Technology (CARP)
• Collision Repair Technology (CORT)
• Civil Engineering Construction Technology (CIVL)
• Diesel Technology (DETC)
• Electrical Construction & Maintenance (ECM)
• Electronic Engineering Technology (EET)
• Electrical Technology (ELEC)
• Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (ELME)
• Masonry Construction Technology (MASN)
• Plumbing Technology (PLMB)
• Residential Remodeling Technology (RMDL)

7:00 a.m.  Parking Open to Guests for Ceremony #1 ONLY

7:30 a.m.:  Doors open to Guests (MAC)

8:00 a.m.:  Students arrive for Photos and Robing (Mellor Building)

9:00 a.m.:  Ceremony Begins

Commencement Ceremony No. 2 Schedule

The programs that will walk in this commencement ceremony include:

• Architectural Technology (ARCH)
• Business Administration (BUAD)
• Computer Integrated Machining (CIM)
• Computer & Network Systems Administration (CNSA)
• Computer Software Engineering Technology (CSET)
• Engineering CAD Technology (ECAD)
• Graphic Communications & Printing Technology (GRPH)
• Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC)
• Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)
• Metals Fabrication & Welding Technology (MFWT)
• Welding Technology (WELD)
• Water & Environmental Technology (WET)

12:30 p.m.  Parking Lots open to guests

1:00 p.m.  Doors open to Guests (MAC)

1:00 p.m. Students arrive for Photos and Robing (Mellor Building)

2:00 p.m.  Ceremony #2 Begins

Tickets

Commencement tickets are required for families and friends to enter the MAC. Each graduating student will receive four (4) tickets. Tickets are free. Commencement tickets will be available for pick up from Darlene Petersen’s office in Brenner building (near the Accessibility office), from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Livestream

Both Ceremonies will be livestreamed. You may access the livestream for free from our official YouTube page. 

Program

The official Class of 2025 commencement program is available to view. Printed programs will be distributed at commencement, and guests will be able to view a digital program at the event if preferred.

Student Accommodations

If you are a participating graduate who needs to accommodations, please complete this Student Accessibility Notification Request form by April 4, 2025. If you have any questions about accommodations for Commencement, please contact Michele Cherubin, Accessibilities Coordinator, at Cherubin@stevenscollege.edu.

Guest Accommodations

An ASL interpreter will be projected onto the large video screen during the ceremony. There will be a limited number of ADA parking areas; however, there will be a drop off location for guests that have mobility concerns. Accessibility seating is limited and advanced planning is highly recommended. One additional family member/guest can sit with each person requiring mobility seating. All other family members/guests may sit in general seating. For guests requesting accommodations for seating, parking, etc., please complete the Guest Accommodation Request Form by May 4, 2025. If you have any questions about guest accommodations, please contact Tony Miller at miller@stevenscollege.edu.

Parking

Please note, parking is limited and carpooling is highly encouraged. Accessible parking and drop off locations are available on our Main Campus. Guest parking is also available on Broad Street across from our Main Campus, on Clark Street, near our Griscom Education Center, and at HACC, nearby. Please see the linked maps for more details. 

Main Campus parking map

Nearby parking lots (with shuttle service) map

College Store

The House of Champ College Store will be open from 8 am – 5 pm in the grassy area across from the entrance to the MAC (in case of inclement weather, the store will be open inside its location within the Alumni House).  

While families and friends are invited to shop on the day of commencement, you’re welcome and encouraged to pre-order TSCT items online and pick them up at commencement. To pre-order online and arrange for commencement pickup, visit the House of Champ Store’s website and add the “Pick up at Commencement” sticker item to your cart to receive a free TSCT sticker in your order. This sticker is needed to process your order. When checking out, choose the “Pick up at Commencement” shipping option. Preorders can be received through noon on Friday, May 16. Have a question about this process or need help? Stop by the House of Champ College Store, which is located inside the Alumni House on Main Campus.

Diplomas

At commencement, students will receive their diploma cover on stage – diploma certificates are not distributed at commencement because final grades have not been submitted and processed at the time of commencement.

Diploma certificates will be mailed to students after commencement, typically in July. 

Photos

A professional photographer will take photos of the Class of 2025 throughout commencement.

Professional photos of each graduate holding a diploma cover will be taken prior to the actual ceremony in the Mellor Building. More information will be shared with students via email.

Photos from the event will not be available until June 7, 2025. All of the professionally taken photos will be available to download for free from our official Flickr account after the event.

Social Media

Social Media

Please include #TSCT2025 when sharing special commencement moments on social media.

Tag and follow Thaddeus Stevens College on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, where we’ll also be sharing photos from commencement.

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