College of the Atlantic Commencement

The weekend’s activities begin Friday with capstone senior project presentations and end with awards and receptions for graduating seniors and their families.

On Saturday, the soon-to-be graduates, led by bagpipers and the grand marshal, process past cheering family and friends. The board chair and president provide a welcome, three graduating seniors share their perspectives, and the commencement speaker chosen by the senior class addresses the audience.

 

As degrees are conferred, students announce a fellow graduate’s name and present each other with flowers. The ceremony is followed by an open reception in the Newlin Gardens.