51ºÚÁÏ

Celebrate Good Times

Faculty and staff, be ready to whoop and holler, high-five and hug until your arms are sore. This is a celebration for you as well, as you play a huge role in getting our students to this day. Smile wide and enjoy the day!

The 51ºÚÁÏ faculty and staff are involved in many activities for both Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Ceremony, including but not limited to greeting students, families, and their guests, assisting students at check-in, assisting Board members, faculty, and students with their graduation regalia, lining up for the processional, and set-up and tear down after each event.

51ºÚÁÏ faculty and staff, regardless of religion, are warmly encouraged to participate in the Baccalaureate Mass at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, in the San Damiano Hall (North Campus) Auditorium at the 51ºÚÁÏ. Faculty should arrive by 4:30 p.m. with regalia for the processional. The Mass will be immediately followed by an hors d’oeuvres reception, where graduates and their families are invited to celebrate with university administration, faculty, and staff.

For the Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 2, 2026, faculty should arrive at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum with regalia and gather near the Century Room. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m.