2023-24 Commencement Information

Application to Graduate Deadline – Now Closed

March 1 is the deadline to apply for graduation. Students who do not apply by March 1 will not be able to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.

Grad Fest & Regalia Pick-Up – Completed 

If you have not picked up your regalia and tickets/parking pass, contact [email protected] ASAP.

• Time/Day: Thursday, April 11 between 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Location: Event Center
• Event Details:
  • Regalia Pick-Up
  • Ticket and Parking Pass Pick-Up
  • Raffle Prizes
  • Employer Networking
• Requirements for Regalia, Ticket and Parking Pass Pick-Up:
  1. Complete an Application to Graduate by March 1. For questions, contact the Registrar’s Office.
  2. Complete the Graduate Survey. For questions, contact Career Services.
  3. Cannot have any outstanding financial obligations to the College. For questions, contact the Business Office.
  4. Federal Student Loan borrowers need to complete Exit Counseling. For questions, contact the Financial Aid Office.

Ticket and Parking Pass Information

• Graduates will receive the following at Grad Fest:
  • 6 Tickets for entry to the Commencement Ceremony in the Gym
  • 1 Parking Pass for on-campus parking
• Overflow Information:
  • Guests without tickets are welcome to watch the live-stream of the ceremony in the Event Center on Campus.
  • Guests without a parking pass are welcome to park at Faith Baptist Church where overflow parking and shuttle services to campus will be available.

Ceremony Information

• Day: Friday, May 3, 2024
• Time: Begins at 10:45 AM and is estimated to end by Noon.
• Location: Joseph West Jones Center Gymnasium
• College’s Address: 4701 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
• Overflow Parking Address: Faith Baptist Church, 4210 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808

What Time to Arrive / What to Wear

• Doors open – 9:00 AM
• Graduates need to check in by 10:00 AM.
• Processional Begins – 10:30 AM
• Ceremony Begins – 10:45 AM

Be sure to bring your regalia (so that you can participate in the processional) and staff at check-in will be available to assist you to make sure you are looking great!

Caps & Cork Information

Join us at Caps & Cork, the ultimate celebration for the Class of 2024, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 2! This exclusive event, open to those 21 and older, promises a night of revelry and nostalgia with your favorite GBC staff serving as special guest bartenders. Reminisce with classmates and raise a glass to the achievements of the graduating class in a unique and memorable setting.

Ceremony Information

• Day: Friday, May 3, 2024
• Time: Begins at 10:45 AM and is estimated to end by Noon.
• Location: Joseph West Jones Center Gymnasium
• College’s Address: 4701 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
• Overflow Parking Address: Faith Baptist Church, 4210 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808

Arrival and Parking Information

• Arrival:
  • Doors open – 9:00 AM
  • Processional Begins – 10:30 AM
  • Ceremony Begins – 10:45 AM
• Parking:
  • Guests with a parking pass to park on campus should use the Stoney Batter Road entrance and will be directed by Security upon arrival.
  • Guests without a parking pass to park on campus should arrive at our overflow parking location where shuttles will be provided.
  • Overflow parking address: Faith Baptist Church, 4210 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
• Admission to the Ceremony:
  • Guests with a ticket will start being admitted to the Gymnasium in the Jones Center when doors open at 9:00 AM. Seating is general admission / not assigned.
  • Guests without a ticket can view the live stream of the Ceremony in the Event Center in the Jones Center. Seating is general admission and is first-come first-serve.

What Not to Bring & Vendor Information

• We ask that you do not bring air horns, balloons, or anything else that you think would be better suited for the afterparty. We’ll provide the celebration and the confetti!
• Vendors and the Campus Store will be open on campus during the ceremony to purchase 2023-24 Commencement memorabilia.

Live Stream Information

A link to the live stream will be available on this web page during the day of the Ceremony for guests who are not able to make it in person.

Handicap Information

Guests who require Handicap seating and/or parking need to request accommodations from the Commencement Committee no later than April 15 by emailing [email protected]. Please note that the College does not provide wheelchairs/walkers.