Commencement Information

Spring 2022 Senior Commencement Activities (as of 05-11-2022)

Based on the current forecast for Friday and Saturday, graduates and families should plan for an indoor commencement ceremony on Saturday. We will continue to monitor the weather each day and receive meteorologist briefings; however, at this time, we must all continue to prepare to be indoors.

Commencement Rehearsal

  1. Thursday, May 12, 2022, 4:00pm,starting with a CELEBRATION! (followed by rehearsal)
    1. Outside in front of the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel
    2. Call Time: 3:30pm
    3. Roll Call: 4:00pm
  2. President Walsh, Vice President Colson, and faculty will be at rehearsal in their regalia to celebrate you
  3. Each graduating senior will have the opportunity to walk across the stage, be celebrated, and have a photo opportunity with President Walsh…so,
    PLEASE WEAR YOUR REGALIA TO REHEARSAL and don’t forget to bring your academic hood
  4. Tech-enabled graduating seniors not participating face-to-face will receive a zoom link to participate virtually
  5. Contacts: Catherine.hurd@bennett.edu or tfoust@bennett.edu

Commencement Logistics Meeting – Optional

  1. Friday, May 13, 2022, 2:00pm
  2. Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel
  3. This meeting is for tech-enabled graduating seniors arriving to campus on Friday
  4. Contacts: Catherine.hurd@bennett.edu or tfoust@bennett.edu

Baccalaureate Service

  1. Friday, May 13, 2022, 7:00pm
  2. Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel
  3. Graduating seniors will gather in the Chapel Basement for the processional
    1. Call Time: 5:30pm
    2. Roll Call: 6:00pm
  4. Attire: White dress or white pants suit, stockings are optional, black closed toe shoes, black undergarments,
    1. Bennett College Regalia (robe with sewn white collar, traditional hat [soft hat], stole, no hood or cords)
  5. Each graduating senior will be allowed two (2) tickets for your family/friends to attend the Baccalaureate Service
  6. Tech-enabled graduating seniors not participating face-to-face will receive a zoom link to participate virtually
  7. Contacts: Catherine.hurd@bennett.edu or tfoust@bennett.edu

Commencement

  1. Saturday, May 14, 2022, 10:00am
  2. Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel
  3. Graduating seniors will gather in the Ida B. Goode Gym for the processional
    1. Call Time: 8:30am
    2. Roll Call: 9:00am
  4. Attire: White dress or white pants suit, stockings are optional, black closed toe shoes, black undergarments,
    1. Bennett College Regalia (robe with sewn white collar, traditional hat [soft hat], stole, cords, and hood [you will carry your hood on your arm])
  5. Each graduating senior will be allowed eight (8) tickets for your family/friends to attend the Commencement
    1. Four (4) ticket holders will be allowed to attend the live Commencement in the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel
    2. Four (4) ticket holders will be allowed to view Commencement via livestreaming in several building across campus (Little Theater, Black Hall, Global Learning Center, or Pfeiffer Science
  6. Tech-enabled graduating seniors not participating face-to-face will receive a zoom link to participate virtually
  7. Contacts: Catherine.hurd@bennett.edu or tfoust@bennett.edu

Notes:

  • Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel will open at 5:45pm on Friday, May 13, 2022, for guest arrival (guests must have a ticket)
  • Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel will open at 8:30am on Saturday, May 14, 2022, for guest arrival (guests must have a ticket)
  • All guests and tech-enabled graduating seniors attending any of the above events, must bring proof of being fully vaccinated (COVID-19) or bring a negative PCR Test (not a rapid test) taken 3-5 days prior to the specific event
  • Attire for all graduating seniors for all events (except rehearsals) must be white dress or white pants suit, stockings are optional, black closed toe shoes, black undergarments
  • Bennett College Official Regalia
    • Robe with sewn in white collar
    • Bennett College Stole
      • Graduating seniors may where additional stoles for Commencement only (not Senior Day or Baccalaureate)
    • Traditional Soft Cap
    • Hood
    • Cords (Commencement only (not Senior Day or Baccalaureate)
  • Graduating Seniors may pick-up their tickets on-campus in Black Hall – Registrar’s Office or at Commencement Rehearsal
  • Contacts: Catherine.hurd@bennett.edu or tfoust@bennett.edu
  • Commencement Hotel Information (please use the Greensboro Hotels Link to review the availability and price of the hotels listed below)
    • Downtown Greensboro – Distance – Less Than 3 Miles from Bennett College
      • Hyatt Place Greensboro / Downtown
      • 3-star hotel
      • 300 N Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27401• (336) 373-6269

      • Hampton Inn & Suites Greensboro Downtown
      • 222 W McGee St, Greensboro, NC 27401• (336) 553-1280

      • The Biltmore Greensboro Hotel
      • 3-star hotel
      • 111 W Washington St, Greensboro, NC 27401• (336) 272-3474

      • Marriott Greensboro Downtown
      • 3-star hotel
      • 304 N Greene St, Greensboro, NC 27401• (336) 379-8000

      • Hotel Denim
      • 2-star hotel
      • 1517 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408• (336) 272-4737
    • Distance – 5 Miles from Bennett College
      • Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons
      • 3-star hotel
      • 3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407• (336) 292-9161

      • Holiday Inn Greensboro Coliseum, an IHG Hotel
      • 3-star hotel
      • 3005 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403• (336) 294-4565

      • Drury Inn & Suites Greensboro
      • 3-star hotel
      • 3220 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407• (336) 856-9696

      • TownePlace Suites by Marriott Greensboro Coliseum Area
      • 2-star hotel
      • 3304 Isler St, Greensboro, NC 27407• (336) 763-8900
    • Distance – 10 Miles from Bennett College
      • Hyatt Place Greensboro
      • 3-star hotel
      • 1619 Stanley Rd, Greensboro, NC 27407• (336) 852-1443

      • Hampton Inn & Suites Greensboro Downtown
      • 222 W McGee St, Greensboro, NC 27401• (336) 553-1280

      • Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Greensboro Wendover
      • 2-star hotel
      • 4308 Big Tree Way, Greensboro, NC 27409• (336) 369-1300

      • Hilton Garden Inn Greensboro
      • 3-star hotel
      • 4307 Big Tree Way, Greensboro, NC 27409• (336) 852-1491

      • SpringHill Suites by Marriott Greensboro
      • 3-star hotel
      • 6006 Landmark Center Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407• (336) 809-0909

      • Courtyard by Marriott Greensboro
      • 3-star hotel
      • 4400 W Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 27407• (336) 294-3800
    • Distance – 15 Miles from Bennett College
      • Home2 Suites by Hilton Greensboro Airport, NC
      • 3-star hotel
      • 7801 National Service Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409• (336) 256-9680

      • Embassy Suites by Hilton Greensboro Airport
      • 3-star hotel
      • 204 Centreport Dr, Greensboro, NC 27409• (336) 668-4535

      • Four Points by Sheraton Greensboro Airport
      • 3-star hotel
      • 7619 Thorndike Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409• (336) 882-6666
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