Information about the David C. Frederick Honors College Winter Commencement 2024 Ceremony
Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 at 3:30PM at Heinz Memorial Chapel (South Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213)
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This ceremony IS NOT required, and those who choose or are unable to participate may still collect their Frederick Regalia when the time comes.
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You are allowed to invite up to 2 guests and unlike main commencement, guests DO NOT require tickets. A REQUIRED RSVP registration form will be released 30 days prior to the ceremony for you to complete.
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Academic regalia (cap, gown, and hood) is required to participate; watch the "how to wear your regalia" video. The University of Pittsburgh will be sending out information regarding the purchase of regalia through the University Store on Fifth when the time comes through your student email. Should you need assistance borrowing regalia, please reach out to Lauren DelSignore at LND16@pitt.edu with your home school, height, and weight when the email from the University Store announces regalis instructions. For additional information see the additional resources tab about how to purchase academic regalia from the University Store (below).
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You will obtain University honors graduation cords (for summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude) through the University Store. Any issues with University honors graduation cords are handled through your home school, not the Frederick Honors College.
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Frederick Regalia, to mark your completion of the Honors Distinction, the Honors Degree, or the Bachelor of Philosophy degree, is available only through David C. Frederick Honors College. If you are attending the David C. Frederick Winter Commencement Ceremony, you will receive your Frederick Regalia at the ceremony. If not, you will be given the opportunity to pick up this regalia in advance. You do not need to purchase your Frederick Regalia.
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Parking for guests is available throughout Oakland (Soldiers & Sailors Garage, Sennott Square Garage, Forbes & Semple Garage, in addition to street parking).
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If you have any questions regarding the completion and submission of your graduate application your degree classification, or your eligibility to participate in the commencement ceremony please contact your individual academic advisor.
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If you have a question about the ceremony itself, please contact the Dean's Signature Events Manager Steven Kleckner at SSK65@pitt.edu.
Additional Resources — University Main Commencement/Regalia
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University commencement is planned by the office of Special Events. Please see commencement.pitt.edu for further information, or they can be contacted at gradinfo@pitt.edu, 412-624-7100. The David C. Frederick Honors College does not aid in the planning or execution of this milestone event and as such is not able to any answer questions regarding this ceremony.
- Academic regalia may be purchased at the University Store on Fifth.
Spring Commencement 2025
Our office is still in the planning stages for this celebration. Check back in late January for an update!