90th Anniversary
This year as LBC celebrates 90th anniversary a special graduation time has been planned – ALL of our graduates and locations in ONE ceremony, as ONE campus. We are excited for this momentous occasion and we look forward to celebrating your accomplishments! Share this link with your family and loved ones who may have questions about where to go and what time the festivities begin.
If you have any questions about which ceremony location or date to attend, please contact the Registrar’s Office.
Commencement Service held:
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Herr Stadium, Lancaster, PA 17601
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Commencement Speaker: Dr. Eric Mason, Senior Pastor, Epiphany Fellowship, Philadelphia, PA
Friday, April 26
Thursday, May 2
Friday, May 3
Saturday, May 4
Parking: There will be limited parking available on campus. We encourage carpooling as much as possible. However, parking is also available at Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E Roseville Rd, Lancaster, with a shuttle to campus. Please plan accordingly.
For inclement weather: we will need to move our ceremony indoors. Due to limited space in our Chapel, only 2 of your guests will be allowed to attend the live ceremony. Your other guests will be directed to various locations on campus to watch the livestream. We will make that decision by 6 a.m. on the day of the ceremony with widespread communication efforts.
Each graduate can bring up to 6 guests. This is a ticketed event and tickets will be checked at the gate. We cannot allow any more than 6 guests per graduate with the exception of children 3 and younger, who do not need a ticket, with the understanding that they would need to sit on someone’s lap. Tickets must be picked up on campus by your guests on the day of the ceremony.
Questions? Email graduationreg@lbc.edu
Yes. The rehearsal is also a time for announcements and other activities that will make your celebration go smoothly.
This is a Presidential event, we ask that you wear nice clothing. We ask that you do not wear jeans, shorts, sneakers, crocs, flip flops, etc. Since the ceremony will be held outside, you and your guests should dress for the weather.
Only the rented robe needs to be returned after the ceremony. All other items given out during the day are yours to keep. When you pick up your packet of regalia, it should include your robe, your cap, a tassel with the graduation year, and where appropriate, the hood that marks your study area and degree level. Hoods are given for bachelor, masters and doctoral degrees.
Honors stoles will be given out at rehearsal, as applicable. The GPA range is: 3.50-3.74 for Cum Laude (red stole), 3.75-3.89 for Magna Cum Laude (white stole) or 3.90-4.00 for Summa Cum Laude (gold stole).
Once all grades are finalized, assuming all requirements and holds are satisfied, diplomas will be released the week of May 13.
If you owe a fine at the library, for parking, if you have an academic requirement still to meet, or if you have a financial obligation related to tuition or fees, a hold is placed on your account. Holds prevent your diploma and transcripts from being released. To find out about any holds or to otherwise address them, please contact the Solution Center at 717.560.8254 or by email. The Solution Center is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday.