All colleges will gather at 10 a.m. to celebrate together. There is only one ceremony time in December. Line up for candidates will be in the science building at 9:15 a.m. Benson doors will be opened at 9 a.m. for guest seating.
9 a.m. — College of Bible & Ministry, College of Business Administration, College of Education — View program
12 p.m. — College of Arts & Sciences — View program
3 p.m. — College of Allied Health, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy — View program
Note: Applied Studies majors will participate with their primary area of study and should confirm the commencement time with their academic advisor.
The commencement ceremony is held in the Benson Auditorium and will be live streamed at streaming.harding.edu. Tickets are required for all guest seating.
Complimentary reserved tickets for commencement will be available beginning March 27 at 9 a.m. at hardingtickets.com
There is not a limit on the number of tickets any graduate may order, but we do ask that you coordinate with your family before ordering tickets to determine any accessibility needs and ensure orders are not duplicated. We anticipate having plenty of space for everyone who wishes to attend in person, but we will likely utilize the entire auditorium.
In order to ensure everyone needing accessibility accommodations can be assisted, we ask that you consider having some of your friends and family, who are physically capable, sit in the balcony as there is no elevator access to balcony seating. If you find that you have more tickets than your family will use, you may return them by contacting the box office at tickethelp@harding.edu or 501-279-4276.
All May graduates, family members and friends are invited to join the Harding faculty and administrators for this informal, come-and-go hamburger meal and reception in the Charles M. White Dining Hall following the ceremony. Please RSVP the number in your party. This is your opportunity to introduce the special people in your life!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES - SPRING 2024 pdf
LINE OF MARCH: It is important that you find your name on the Line of March (see links below) to assure we have not overlooked anyone. If your name is on the list but you do not plan to attend, please notify graduation@harding.edu, or call 501-279-4328. If your name is not on the list but you do plan to attend, please notify the office.
Alphabetical Line of March - Spring 2024
9:00 AM ALPHABETICAL LINE OF MARCH pdf
12:00 NOON ALPHABETICAL LINE OF MARCH pdf
3:00 PM ALPHABETICAL LINE OF MARCH pdf
Line of March - Spring 2024
There will be no rehearsal for the commencement ceremonies. Rather, students will be led in by faculty marshals.
Where to be for fall 2023 Commencement (December 14, 2024)
Where to be for spring 2024 Commencement (May 4, 2024)
9 a.m. — College of Bible & Ministry, College of Business Administration, College of Education
12 p.m. — College of Arts & Sciences
3 p.m. — College of Allied Health, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy
What to wear:
Congratulations to those of you who have completed this milestone in your formal education! All commencement ceremonies are held in the Benson Auditorium, and each ceremony will be live streamed at streaming.harding.edu and on Harding University's Facebook page. We look forward to seeing you and your families!
Please review your catalog for specific degree requirements. University graduation requirements are also posted in the catalog and may be found at www.harding.edu/catalog.
By University policy, to be approved to walk in the May commencement ceremony, candidates must have all degree requirements completed by the date of commencement. As the only exception, candidates who will complete degree requirements by enrolling at Harding in their final class during the Harding Intersession term are allowed to participate. Students who complete their degree during Intersession, while they may participate in the May commencement ceremony, their degrees will be awarded after Intersession and they are considered summer graduates.
Students who complete degree requirements after May degrees are verified will participate in the December ceremony, with the exception of pharmacy students who complete degree requirements after May degrees are awarded, and they will participate in the next May ceremony. Similarly, students who complete degree requirements after the December degrees are checked and verified will participate in the upcoming May commencement ceremony.
Get professional: Students will be able to visit a booth set up for resume building and interact with the variety of career services the university has to offer.
Get connected: The Office of Alumni Relations and Generation HU, the University's young alumni program, will be set up with stations to meet students and begin relationships with them as they step into their new Harding roles as alumni.
Get swag: Students will have the opportunity to shop for a frame for their diplomas and pick up other various Harding apparel and souvenirs before they leave campus.
Get robed: This will also serve as the location for students to pick up their caps and gowns for commencement ceremonies.
Get excited: Grad Fest will not only provide one place for students to take care of their requirements before graduating, but it will also facilitate fun and excitement among graduates as they celebrate this milestone in their lives together. Throughout the event, we encourage all students to participate in every opportunity involved in Grad Fest and celebrate their academic achievements as college graduates.
Degree | Department | Hood Color |
D.P.T. | Physical Therapy | TEAL |
Ed.D. | Education | LIGHT BLUE |
Ed.S. | Education-Educational Leadership | LIGHT BLUE |
Ed.S. | Education-Clinical Mental Health Counseling | LIGHT BLUE |
Ed.S. | Education-Professional School Counseling | LIGHT BLUE |
Ed.S. | Marriage & Family Counseling | LIGHT BLUE |
M.A., M.A.T., M.Ed., M.S., M.S.E. | Education | LIGHT BLUE |
M.A. | History | WHITE |
M.A. | Organizational Leadership | WHITE |
M.Arch. | Architecture | BLUE-VIOLET |
M.B.A. | Business | KHAKI |
M.S. | Applied Dietetics Practice | KELLY GREEN |
M.S. | Education-Clinical Mental Health Counseling | LIGHT BLUE |
M.S. | Education-Professional School Counseling | LIGHT BLUE |
M.S. | Education-Student Affairs | LIGHT BLUE |
M.S. | Cardiac Function & Interventional Technology | KELLY GREEN |
M.S. | Kinesiology & Sport Administration | SAGE GREEN |
M.S. | Speech-Language Pathology | SILVER |
M.S. | Strength & Conditioning | SAGE GREEN |
M.S.I.S. | Business | KHAKI |
M.S.M.F.C. | Marriage & Family Counseling | LIGHT BLUE |
M.S.N. | Nursing | APRICOT |
M.S.P.A.S | Physician Assistant | KELLY GREEN |
PHARM.D. | Pharmacy | OLIVE GREEN |
Organization | Colors | Pick-up Location |
Alpha Chi National Academic Honor Society |
GREEN/BLUE | Sears Honors House |
Alpha Psi Omega Theatre |
GOLD/BLUE | Reynolds C101 |
American Studies Institute | RED/WHITE/BLUE | Heritage 211 |
Armed Services | RED/WHITE/BLUE | submit request to veterans@harding.edu |
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling |
BLUE/WHITE | order from www.csi-net.org |
Delta Mu Delta Business |
PURPLE/GOLD | Mabee 100 |
Honors College Graduates | WHITE/GOLD/BLACK | Sears Honors House |
Kappa Delta Pi Education |
PURPLE | Thornton Education Center 130 |
Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematics |
PINK/GRAY | Pryor-England 100-D |
National Student Nurses' Association Leadership University Honor Society | LIGHT BLUE/ BROWN/GOLD | Swaid 106 |
Nu Delta Chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu Family & Consumer Sciences |
MAUVE/IVORY | Hendrix 210 |
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society |
LIGHT BLUE/BLACK | Heritage 211 |
Phi Alpha Theta History |
RED/LIGHT BLUE | Holland-Waller 101 |
Phi Sigma Iota Foreign Language |
PURPLE/WHITE | order in Holland-Waller 102 |
Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science |
RED/WHITE/BLACK | Holland-Waller 101 |
Psi Chi Psychology |
DARK BLUE/ PLATINUM | order from www.psichi.org/ |
Sigma Nu Tau Business/Entrepreneurship |
GREEN/GOLD | Mabee 202 |
Sigma Tau Delta English |
RED/BLACK | American Studies 300 |
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing |
PURPLE/WHITE | order from www.nursingsociety.org |
Student-Athlete Honor Roll | BLACK/WHITE/OLD GOLD | Ganus Activities Complex main office |
There are no honor cords for cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude. These honors are designated in the program, on the diploma and on the transcript.
Harding uses an external vendor, Parchment, to provide access to your electronic diploma. Within two weeks of the awarding of your degree, you will receive an email from Parchment containing a link for viewing, downloading and/or printing your electronic diploma. Receipt of this electronic diploma is the confirmation that your degree has been awarded. Your paper diploma will arrive a few weeks after the electronic version.
For students who are awarded a Bachelor's or Master's degree, the paper diploma size is 8.5" x 11".
For those who are awarded a Doctoral degree, the paper diploma size is 11" x 14".