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!
Events Schedule – Thursday, May 15, 2025
| Time | Event |
| 1:15 p.m. | Commencement Rehearsal, Scandlon Gymnasium |
| 6:30 p.m. | Graduates attending the Baccalaureate Mass to assemble near Hessel Hall |
| 7:00 p.m. | Baccalaureate Mass, Scandlon Gymnasium |
| 8:00 p.m. | Senior Alumni Party |
Graduates should wear their cap and gown without their hood, honor cords, or awards to the Baccalaureate Mass. All graduates, family, friends, and loved ones are welcomed to attend Baccalaureate Mass, regardless of Catholic faith. For anyone needing accommodations for accessibility issues, please contact campusministry@kings.edu.
Senior Alumni Party
Seniors! Order your tickets now to attend the Senior Alumni Party on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The event is from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Regina Court and Connerton's. This event is for you and your family members to celebrate all that you have accomplished! Entry is free but you need your ticket enter. FYI - Any guests 21 and over must bring ID to be served.
Spring Commencement Schedule – Friday, May 16, 2025
| Time | Event |
| 11:30 a.m. | Arena doors open to the public *Graduates should be at the arena for lineup no later than this time |
| 12:30 p.m. | Procession of graduates begin |
| 1:00 p.m. | Ceremony begins |
Celebrate on Social Media
King’s College graduates can download our social media templates to post during Commencement Weekend!
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Tickets
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.