The Croft Institute for International Studies will celebrate its twenty-fourth commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Joseph C. Bancroft Conference Room. Each member of the Graduating Class of 2024 may invite up to two guests to attend the ceremony inside the Croft Institute, while an additional three guests may attend the ceremony in our overflow seating area on the veranda (events will be livestreamed to outside monitors). The graduation ceremony will include a student Valediction, a Presentation of Awards, and a Presentation of Diplomas. A reception on the veranda will immediately follow for the graduates, their guests, and the faculty and staff of the Croft Institute.

The University of Mississippi Convocation will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Grove. The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College ceremony will take place in the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The College of Liberal Arts ceremony will take place in the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024. 

Croft graduates may choose to participate in only the Croft ceremony, or may choose to also participate in the U.M. Convocation, College of Liberal Arts ceremony, and SMBHC ceremony (if a current member of the Honors College). 

Additional details regarding the Croft Institute’s graduation festivities will be sent to seniors in the spring. Candidates for graduation may find additional details about the University’s Commencement exercises, including regalia order information, by visiting commencement.olemiss.edu.