Congratulations to our Spring 2024 Graduates!

CONGRATULATIONS on being a Spring 2024 prospective graduate at pg电子下载 State University. This year’s Spring Commencement Exercises will be held Saturday, May 11th in the Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex. The first ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m. (Golden Class, Graduate School, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, and School of Nursing). The second ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m. (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, and School of Education and Psychology).

The University will continue to enforce safety protocols to protect the health and safety of the campus community. Face coverings are strongly encouraged for venues when in small groups or in close proximity to others.

If your future plans include graduate school, please consider applying to one of the exciting graduate programs at pg电子下载 State University.

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EVENT DATE LOCATION
College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Graduate Recognition Program
(Reception immediately following.)
Tuesday, April 30
6:00 p.m.
Agriculture Extension and Research Complex: Ray Johnson Auditorium
School of Education and Psychology
Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, May 8
1:00 pm.
Oakland Memorial Chapel
Cap & Gown Pick-up Wednesday, May 8
12 noon – 3:00 p.m.
E. E. Simmons Gymnasium
Baccalaureate Service Thursday, May 9

10:00 a.m.

Oakland Memorial Chapel
Cap & Gown Pick-up Thursday, May 9
12 noon – 3:00 p.m.
E. E. Simmons Gymnasium
Commencement Rehearsal Friday, May 10

10:00 a.m.

Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex
Cap & Gown Pick-up Friday, May 10
Immediately following the commencement rehearsal until 3:00 p.m.
E. E. Simmons Gymnasium
Department of Military Science Commissioning Ceremony Friday, May 10

1:30 p.m.

Rudolph Waters Classroom Building Auditorium
School of Nursing 
Undergraduate Pinning and Graduate Hooding Ceremony
Friday, May 10
3:00 p.m.
Natchez Convention Center
211 Main Street
Natchez, MS 39120
Commencement Day Saturday, May 11
9:00 a.m. Ceremony

Procession starts at 8:45 a.m.

  • Golden Class
  • Graduate Studies
  • College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
  • School of Nursing

1:00 p.m.  Ceremony

Procession starts at 12:45 p.m.

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education and Psychology
Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex
Diploma Diplomas will be mailed within two weeks to the address provided on the graduate’s application for degree.

About The
Commencement Exercise

Commencement is an exciting and memorable occasion for all of our graduates, but also a dignified and solemn one. Leaving before the ceremony has ended is disruptive and disrespectful to others. Graduates and their guests are expected to remain for the entire ceremony The last graduate to cross the stage should expect to receive the same honor as the first, so please show consideration for all graduates by remaining seated until the conclusion of the ceremony…Read More

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