King’s College Commencement

Spring Commencement

King’s College holds an annual commencement ceremony each May to celebrate graduating Monarchs! Spring Commencement is held at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and is live streamed for those who cannot attend in person!

Celebrate on Social Media

King’s College graduates can download our social media templates to post during Commencement Weekend!

Tickets are not required for commencement. Graduates have reserved seating on the floor and will process into the arena/gymnasium in order of degrees awarded. Graduates must be on time, in line, and dressed in their academic regalia or they cannot participate in the graduate procession. For questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@kings.edu.

Parking

Student families and friends can park at the arena for Spring Commencement. King’s College faculty and staff attending or processing in the ceremony will have dedicated parking in the West Gate Lot until 12:30 p.m. Afterwards, the lot will be opened to the public. Faculty and staff must display their King’s College parking placard in their window and can pick up a parking pass from the Registrar’s Office. Vehicles with handicapped plates or hang tags can also park in the West Gate Lot. Please visit Mohegan Arena’s website for more information.

Mohegan Arena Policies

King’s College is required to follow the security directives of the Mohegan Arena. Please refer to their Clear Bag Policy, which indicates which items are not permissible to bring inside, including purses, camera bags, and diaper bags. We encourage families to familiarize themselves with this information to make your entry into the Arena a quick and pleasant experience.

Photography and Video

King’s College hires Island Photography to take professional portraits of graduates as they receive their degree and as soon as they come off stage. Students will be provided with information about how to review proofs and purchase photos following the ceremony. Please note only professional photographers and media with appropriate credentials are allowed near the stage to take photographs or video. King’s College will record the live stream for archival purposes.

Who Can Participate

Participating in commencement activities does not automatically mean a student has graduated, as they must officially complete their degree requirements first. Generally, all students must have successfully completed their degree requirements and coursework by the end of the spring semester in May in order to participate in the spring ceremony.