The meaning of COMMENCEMENT is an act, instance, or time of commencing. How to use commencement in a sentence.

COMMENCEMENT definition: an act or instance of commencing; beginning. See examples of commencement used in a sentence.

Commencement is a ceremony at a university, college, or high school at which students formally receive their degrees or diplomas.

Definition of commencement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 18, at 5 p.m. at the MacGorman Chapel on the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary campus.

A commencement is also a ceremony at which students formally receive their diplomas (= documents to show they have successfully completed their studies).

Anything that begins has a moment of commencement. That's why a graduation ceremony is called a commencement — a graduate is embarking on a new life, and the commencement ritual marks the …

com•mence•ment (kəˈmɛns mənt) n. 1. an act of commencing; beginning: the commencement of hostilities. 2. the ceremony of conferring degrees or granting diplomas at the end of the academic …

Commencement Weekend is a memorable experience for graduates and their loved ones to celebrate their academic achievement. We want our graduates to experience a joyful ceremony that …

Congratulations Graduates! Commencement Weekend: May 8-10, 2026 We're pleased to share preliminary information about the upcoming commencement exercises. During the weekend, we will …