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With over 35 majors and minor areas of concentration, Elmira College lays the foundation for a diverse, cross discipline education, encouraging you to both specialize and explore.
Grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, Elmira College provides a collaborative and supportive environment that enables students to become active learners, effective leaders, responsible community members, and globally engaged citizens.
The legacy of academic excellence at Elmira College runs deep with a heritage and culture that have been forward-thinking from day one, as the first college for women with a course study equivalent to men's.
At Elmira, you’ll have opportunities that shape your future, raise your sights and equip you with targeted tools and skills to succeed in the professional world. Join a community that’s close-knit, fun-loving, and just the right amount of quirky.
Elmira College makes a private education more affordable than you realize, with a number of ways to get the financial assistance you may need. Our financial aid office can guide you through options, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.
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Elmira College provides you with a foundation for future success.
The home of the three-time NCAA National Champion Elmira College Soaring Eagles.
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With over 35 majors and minor areas of concentration, Elmira College lays the foundation for a diverse, cross discipline education, encouraging you to both specialize and explore.
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Commencement with an Elmira College education is the beginning of a future bright with possibilities.
As our students accept their degrees, they do so knowing that our rigorous academic programs have prepared them with the critical thinking and hands-on experiential learning key to success in today’s professional world.
Information for Students | Commencement Weekend Schedule
Commencement for the Class of 2024 will take place Sunday, May 19, 2024 starting at 11:00 a.m. on the Carnegie lawn. If you can't attend in person, we plan to make a livestream available with a link to be published on our website leading up to the event.
No tickets are sold for Commencement, so come early to get a good seat.
The best parking will be in the lot along 6th Street, behind Harris and Watson Halls, and the parking lots behind Alumni Hall. Park Place will be closed for the morning, so you can access these parking lots from North Main Street. Our staff will be out with golf carts to drive you from your vehicle to the seating area if needed.
A reception will immediately follow at the Campus Center, where light refreshments will be served.
We’ll be watching the weather forecast leading up to Commencement. If the ceremony needs to be moved to the Murray Athletic Center, the decision will be announced by Friday, May 17, 2024.
Are you visiting from out of town? Our Accommodations page can help you find a good place to stay around the Elmira area.
