Registration Information

• Reservation requests must be received by Friday, April 30.
• All room reservations and tickets for the Commencement dinner must be prepaid.
• Please use the online reservation form.
• Refunds cannot be given for cancellations received after May 7.
• A DVD of the Commencement ceremony and diploma frames may be ordered online.
• Personalized graduation announcements may be ordered by calling Balfour toll-free at 1-866-225-3687 or visiting http://www.balfour.com.
• Commencement or Mother's Day flowers are available for pre-order at Commencement Flowers.com
• The College has arranged for professional photographs of graduates receiving their diplomas to be taken by Chappell Studio. You will receive proofs within two weeks following Commencement, at which time you can order pictures if you choose. If you have any questions regarding this service, please contact Chappell's customer service department at 1-800-424-3686.
• Please visit our bookstore at your convenience.
• A limited number of handicapped parking places are available. Please advise the Commencement office of your need for handicapped parking and a windshield placard will be mailed to you.
• No dogs will be permitted on Bentley Lawn during the ceremony.

Reservation Form Instructions

Reservations must be received by April 30.

Please coordinate all Commencement Weekend plans with your graduating son or daughter and complete the Family Reservation Form. If paying by mail, a check payable to Allegheny College or credit card information for the total amount due must be enclosed with the reservation form by April 30. Reservations will not be accepted for rooms or for the Commencement dinner until payment is received. Please do not send cash.

Tickets: Ceremony and dinner tickets will be available for pick-up in the Office of Conference and Event Services (Reis Hall Room 006) by your son or daughter on weekdays between May 11 and May 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We regret that refunds cannot be made for cancellations after May 7.

Commencement Dinner: Saturday, May 15, 6:00 p.m. Indicate the number attending dinner on the Family Reservation Form. The cost for the dinner is $20.00 per adults (including graduates), $11.00 for children ages 6 - 16, and free for children under age 6. Tables are reserved by family name. If you wish to be seated with another family, please indicate that on the reservation form.

Physical Limitations: Please advise by May 7 of any special needs guests may have in order to enjoy full participation in Commencement events. Note that we do not provide wheelchairs. (See section entitled "Important Information" regarding wheelchairs and handicapped parking.)

Room Reservations: The College makes housing available to guests who may wish to stay in residence halls on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights for $20 per person per night, plus a $20 key deposit that will be refunded upon checkout. Please print the full name of each person desiring lodging on campus and note any physical limitations or needs to be considered in making room assignments. All rooms are double occupancy (two single beds) with shared bathroom facilities. Be sure to indicate the nights for which the reservations are requested. Each residence hall guest will receive sheets, blanket, washcloth and towel. Guests must provide their own pillows. All guests staying in the residence hall should check in at the Brooks Reception Desk, Brook Hall, which opens Friday, May 14, at 5 p.m. Please note the Reception Desk's hours of operation and make every effort to check in before midnight.