Letter from the Dean

Dear Trinity Seniors and Graduate Students:

I am pleased to provide you with information about this year’s Winter Graduation, which will take place on Friday, January 4, 2019, for those students who complete their degrees in August and December.  This letter was sent to all students who have applied for Winter Graduation and/or are completing (or have completed) your requirements for graduation.

Winter Graduation will be in the Trinity Center for Women and Girls in Sports on Friday, January 4, at 5:00 pm.  Please arrive no later than 4:00 pm to robe for the ceremony.  Winter Graduation will include academic regalia and a formal ceremony.  Graduates are welcome to invite your families and friends, though seating in the Trinity Center is limited, and you will receive only 10 tickets for your guests.

Graduates: Tell Us Your News!
Please take a few minutes to complete the online graduation survey.
Questions about Winter Graduation?
Call the Dean of Students Office at 202/884-9611 or email commencement@trinitydc.edu.
 Photos
Photos from the Winter Graduation ceremony will be available to view and purchase starting Friday, January 11.

 

Please note:  Your participation in Winter Graduation is optional.  If you choose to participate in Winter Graduation, we will read your name and present you with your diploma.  You are also welcome to participate in the May Commencement in your academic regalia, and you will process with your class; however, we will not read your name again and we will not present you with your diploma again.  If receiving your diploma at the May Commencement is important to you, then you can certainly decide to fully participate in the May ceremony, but we will only read your name and present you with a diploma at one ceremony.

You are responsible to read and pay attention to all information about the completion of your academic requirements, meeting your financial obligations, and Winter Graduation instructions. In order to ensure a joyful Winter Graduation, we ask you to take care of your academic and financial obligations well in advance.  Please see the Winter Graduation Checklist for details and deadlines.

Please complete the Winter Graduation RSVP Form, which is due Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the Graduation Survey to give us important feedback on your Trinity experience and your future plans.

You will need to purchase your academic regalia at Trinity’s Bookstore beginning Tuesday, December 11, 2018, during regular hours.  For Winter Graduation, you will need a cap, gown, and black tassel, and, for bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a hood.

Best regards,

Michele Bowie, Dean of Student Services