Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony
for Main Campus & Professional Studies students - both undergraduate & graduate-Master's/Doctoral
11:00 a.m. in Richard L. Jantz Stadium

• In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be held in Stewart Field House.

Live Video Stream

For those unable to attend the in-person ceremony, we will be streaming the event live on the SC YouTube and Facebook channels.

Weather Updates

In case of inclement weather, the decision to move commencement exercises indoors will be posted on www.sckans.edu/campus, your sckans.edu email and social media sites. You can also call (620) 229-6333 or 800-846-1543 ext. 6333 for more information.

• View the Inclement Weather Plan

Need a map or directions?  Go HERE!

Handicap Parking Available

Parking will be available for persons with handicap permits in the parking lot between Christy Administration Building and Roy L. Smith Student Center.

Instructions for Graduates

Information for Graduates

10:00 a.m. Pick up name cards and line up in Stewart Field House.

• Caps and gowns are worn for this ceremony.
• Line up order is by degree not major.

Procession to the east side of Stewart Field House

• Listen carefully to instructions given and follow the junior marshals.
• The stage party and the faculty precede you in line. When you proceed to the seating area, sit down to be sure every chair is filled.
• The junior marshals will cue you when it is time for your row to stand and proceed to the stage.
• During the commencement ceremonies, there will be a picture taken of you and the President and another of you in front of the flags. There will also be a designated area for family to take pictures of you should they choose to do so.  See detals about Lifetouch Photos. An institutional gallery of images from Commencement weekend ceremonies will be available at www.sckans.edu/commencement.
• You will be given two name cards—one card for the reader as you enter onto the stage; the second card should be given to the photographer’s assistant when your picture is taken with the flags after crossing the stage.
• Return to your seat for the remainder of the ceremony.