This year’s graduating class will walk at T-Mobile Park on Sunday, June 23, to celebrate their accomplishments. Dozens of staff and faculty members are needed to make it special.
More Information:
Commencement 2024 is scheduled for Sunday, June 23 at 3:00pm at T-Mobile Park
Staff
Faculty & Deans
Commencement website for students and guests
Details for Faculty
Faculty and deans participating in Commencement must have academic regalia (cap and gown).
If you do not have your own academic regalia, we will provide it for you. If you need regalia to participate in Commencement, please complete the above online form as soon as possible, but no later than April 15. If you have your own regalia, please let us know you want to participate in Commencement by filling out the above form as soon as possible, but no later than June 1, 2024.
Commencement Schedule for Faculty
Doors open at T-Mobile Park at 1:30 p.m.
Faculty/deans arrive no later than 2 p.m. and gather in the Muckleshoot Diamond Club for food, drink, and fun!
Faculty/deans line up at 2:30 p.m.
Ceremony begins at 3 p.m.
Ceremony concludes around 5 p.m.
Details for Staff
For exempt employees, if you work at Commencement, you can coordinate with your supervisor to exchange that day for another mutually agreed upon day off (e.g., if you work on the Sunday of Commencement, you could take off the following Monday for instance or another mutually agreed-upon day with your supervisor).
For Classified employees, if you work at Commencement, you can coordinate with your supervisor for flex time where you work hours on Sunday in place of hours you would work M-F. This work at Commencement should be considered part of your regular work week. You will be paid for the hours worked and the hours should not result in overtime hours for the week.
If you are willing to work at Commencement, please discuss it with your supervisor and then sign up by completing the above online form as soon as possible, but no later than May 10.
Commencement Schedule for Staff
Staff workers arrive at T-Mobile Park (arrival times depend on assignment and could be 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 12 p.m. – check online form for arrival times)
Doors open at T-Mobile Park for graduates and guests at 1:30 p.m.
Graduate line up at 2:30 p.m.
Ceremony begins at 3 p.m.
Work concludes (departure times depend on assignment and could be 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. – check online form for departure times)
Additional Commencement Information
T-Mobile Park is a retractable roof stadium in Seattle, about 10 miles from the BC campus. The park is home to the Seattle Mariners baseball team. The Commencement Ceremony will occur on the baseball field with attendees sitting in sections 121-138.
Parking is available in a garage next to T-Mobile Park and free parking passes will be distributed to participating faculty and staff in early June. Multiple public transportation options are also available close to the park.
Please Share with Students — How Graduating Students Can Participate
Priority Graduation Application Form is due May 22 (to get listed in the Commencement Program). Otherwise, Graduation Application is due June 13 (name will not be listed in the Commencement Program).
Commencement Sign-Up Form is due June 13
Check the Commencement website for more information.
Last Updated March 27, 2024