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Commencement

155th Commencement Ceremony 2025 Commencement Class of 2025

 

Graduate Ceremony: Saturday, May 17, 2025

11 a.m. in Gill Gymnasium

Undergraduate Ceremony: Friday, May 23, 2025

1 p.m. in Gill Gymnasium

The Commencement Ceremonies will be live streamed. Links to the live streams will be posted on this webpage the morning of each ceremony.

Tickets are required for the undergraduate ceremony only. View the Undergraduate Ceremony Details for more information. 

Undergraduate Ceremony Details Graduate Ceremony Details

2025 Commencement Speakers

Linda Singh

Linda L. Singh Military and Business Leader

Military and business leader Linda L. Singh serves as the speaker for the undergraduate ceremony. The first African American and first woman Adjutant General (retired) of the Maryland National Guard, she is the founder of Kaleidoscope Affect LLC, a firm providing leadership development, management consulting, and strategic advisory services.

Read Linda L. Singh's bio
Simeon Schlossberg

Simeon K. Schlossberg Counseling, M.S.

Simeon K. Schlossberg, associate professor of Counseling at McDaniel College, provides remarks during the graduate ceremony. Schlossberg, who joined the faculty at McDaniel in 1997, has also taught courses in the college’s undergraduate Education department and served as a consultant for Target Community & Educational Services, Inc., in conjunction with the college’s Master of Science in Human Services Management.

Read Simeon K. Schlossberg's Bio
UG Commencement 2024

Special Awards Presented During the Commencement Ceremonies

  • Undergraduate student awards at the May 23 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony: Argonaut Award, given to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade-point average, and The Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award for the best paper by a graduating senior.
  • Graduate student awards at the May 17 Graduate Commencement Ceremony: The B. Jill Brooks Hodge Professional Development Award, given to a graduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence with a strong compassion for individuals with special needs and an interest in serving the deaf or disabled, and The Joan Develin Coley Award for Excellence in Education, awarded to a graduate student with the best record in the study of literacy theory and practice.
  • Faculty awards: The Ira G. Zepp Distinguished Teaching Award, recognizing inspired classroom work and dedication to students, and the Shelton Adjunct Faculty Award, given to an adjunct faculty member at the graduate or undergraduate level whose teaching demonstrates a commitment to excellence and genuine care for students.
Alumni Council President James Martin Awards Celebration

Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony May 22, 10 a.m. in Baker Memorial Chapel

McDaniel’s Green Terror Battalion Army ROTC program hosts its Commissioning Ceremony at 10 a.m. May 22 in Baker Memorial Chapel with seven graduating students from McDaniel being commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.

Retired Col. James Martin '93, current president of the Alumni Council, is the guest speaker. Martin, who commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, served as an air defense artillery and information systems officer and was the Garrison Commander at Army Support Area, Fort Dix, New Jersey, before retiring as colonel. He is currently a vice president of executive programs for Gartner, Inc., a research and advisory company. 

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Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation May 22, 6:30 p.m. in Baker Memorial Chapel

The annual Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation takes place at 6:30 p.m. May 22 in Baker Memorial Chapel. Graduating seniors receive academic, activity and leadership awards during the ceremony, including the Bates Prize and the Mary Ward Lewis Prize for the graduating seniors with the best undergraduate records.

At 6 p.m., graduating seniors will process through Ward Memorial Arch prior to the Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation.

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Calling all Graduates

In order for your name to be correctly pronounced at the commencement ceremony, it is imperative that every student who is graduating call and record their name on the answering machine.

Undergraduate students: The Provost will announce your name; please call 410-871-3387 (ext 3387 from campus) no later than May 10th and pronounce your name slowly three times.

Graduate Students: The Graduate Dean will announce your name; please call 410-857-2527 (ext 2527 from campus) no later than May 10th and pronounce your name slowly three times.

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Senior Survey

Undergraduate Students

All graduating seniors are asked to complete the annual HEDS Graduating Student Survey.  Watch your email for a reminder sometime after May 1, or click the link below to login with your student email and complete the survey anytime. 

We are asking you to complete this prior to picking up your commencement tickets.

Complete the Survey Now
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Cap & Gown Orders

Order your cap, gown, and everything you need to celebrate your achievement.

Order by April 19, 2025 to ensure delivery and best prices!

All commencement participants are required to wear the traditional black regalia. 

Shop Regalia

Media Requests

Contact the Office of Communications and Marketing:

Email: ocm@mcdaniel.edu
Phone: (410) 857-2290

Senior week

Senior Celebration #MCDANIEL25 Congratulations, Class of 2025!

You made it. Now, it's time to CELEBRATE!

Celebrate all you have accomplished and have some fun during Senior Week, May 18-20, 2025.  Celebrations.

Show your senior pride and help cheer on the Class of 2025 by downloading social media graphics from our Spirit Kit!

Senior Week Schedule

Celebrate your Graduate with a Personalized Gift

Ward Memorial Arch Necklace

McDaniel College Jewelry collection Inspired by the college's iconic architecture and symbols.

Celebrate their graduation by gifting a piece of jewelry from the NEW collaboration between McDaniel College and Kyle Cavan. Each piece is meticulously crafted, offering a blend of timeless elegance and collegiate pride. With customizable options for necklaces, bracelets, and cufflinks, you can make the piece as special as your 2025 graduate!

Shop the collection now!
photograph of an illustrated map of McDaniel College

McDaniel College Illustrated Map collection Featuring the college’s landmarks and memorable spots

Help them remember their time on the Hill forever with a colorful watercolor illustrated map of their favorite campus spots NEWLY designed by Stephanie Madsen Art. Prints can be customized with your student’s name and class year for a personalized touch. Tea towels, tote bags, stickers, magnets, mugs, and blank note cards are a great way to thank those who supported your student on their academic journey!

Shop the collection now!
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Calling all Graduates

In order for your name to be correctly pronounced at the commencement ceremony, it is imperative that every student who is graduating call and record their name on the answering machine.

Undergraduate students: The Provost will announce your name; please call 410-871-3387 (ext 3387 from campus) no later than May 10th and pronounce your name slowly three times.

Graduate Students: The Graduate Dean will announce your name; please call 410-857-2527 (ext 2527 from campus) no later than May 10th and pronounce your name slowly three times.

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Senior Survey

Undergraduate Students

All graduating seniors are asked to complete the annual HEDS Graduating Student Survey.  Watch your email for a reminder sometime after May 1, or click the link below to login with your student email and complete the survey anytime. 

We are asking you to complete this prior to picking up your commencement tickets.

Complete the Survey Now
cap

Cap & Gown Orders

Order your cap, gown, and everything you need to celebrate your achievement.

Order by April 19, 2025 to ensure delivery and best prices!

All commencement participants are required to wear the traditional black regalia. 

Shop Regalia

Media Requests

Contact the Office of Communications and Marketing:

Email: ocm@mcdaniel.edu
Phone: (410) 857-2290

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