Winter Commencement Volunteer Opportunities
Two ceremonies, one big celebration! Volunteer with the Office of Special Events at one (or both) of the ceremonies as we send our Pitt graduates off!
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Wednesday
December 9
4 P.M. | Victory Heights Arena
Commencement Ceremony
Sunday
December 13
3 P.M. | Petersen Events Center
- WHY VOLUNTEER
Volunteering at commencement gives faculty and staff the opportunity to say farewell to the students they have watched grow over the past years and allows students to see their fellow classmates become Pitt graduates. Read more below for added benefits to helping the Office of Special Events.
- WHO CAN VOLUNTEER
Any faculty, staff, student or student group can sign up to volunteer.
- WHAT ARE THE DETAILS FOR VOLUNTEERING
- There are several shifts (both before and during the ceremony) for volunteers to get involved in.
- Volunteers can:
- Greet and seat graduates and faculty members
- Assist with wayfinding for students
- Assist during the ceremony with the name-announcing process
- Provide overall event support
- All volunteers will receive:
- Virtual training for the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on December 3
- Virtual training for the Commencement Ceremony on December 8
- Free parking for the ceremony
- Lunch provided the day of the ceremony
- Reserved seats at the ceremony for those who want to stay and watch.
Additional details will be sent to you once you register.
