Mark your calendar. Commencement 2025 will take place on May 10, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Get your professional graduation pictures taken by Grad Images at no cost. Photo packages will be available for purchase. Grad Images will be on campus at the BCCC Liberty Campus, Main Building, Ground Floor, Learning Commons (Game Room). The graduation photo schedule is listed below. 

You can pick up your cap and gown at the Liberty Campus, Main Building, First Floor, Room 117. The cap and gown pick-up schedule is listed below.

Tuesday, April 15
Grad Photos
3:00 – 7:00 pm | Main Building Atrium

Wednesday, April 16
Grad Photos
12:00 – 4:00 pm | Main Building Atrium

Monday, April 21
Bingo Bash: Grad Edition
12:00 – 2:00 pm | Main Building Atrium

Tuesday, April 22
Degrees & Donuts
12:00 – 1:30 pm | Main Building Atrium
5:30 – 7:00 pm | Main Building Atrium
Attend this session featuring information for future graduates!

Tuesday, April 22
Grad Photos
12:00 – 4:00 pm | Main Building Atrium

Tuesday, April 22
Graduation Cap Decorating
3:00 – 7:00 pm | Main Building Atrium

Wednesday, April 23
Commencement Q+A
12:00 – 1:00 pm | Main Building Atrium
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Main Building Atrium
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Virtual Session
Virtual Link: https://tinyurl.com/2s4jc54z

All your questions about Commencement are answered here. Scan the QR Code to submit your commencement questions prior to the event.

Wednesday, April 23
Grad Photos
& Cap Decorating
12:00 – 4:00 pm | Main Building Atrium

Thursday, April 24
Glow & Go:
DIY Candle Creations
12:00 – 2:00 pm | Mini Conference Center
Sign up in advance using the QR code or https://tinyurl.com/2fd5yzpb. 

Thursday, April 24 
Graduation Cap Decorating
12:00 – 4:00 pm | Main Building Atrium

Friday, April 25
Swingin’ into Success
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Join us in the Quad area outside the Fine Arts Building for some fun in the sun, featuring a live band, giveaways, and food! Dress in your summer soiree attire for some dancing in the sun.

Saturday, May 3
Grad Photos
9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Main Building Atrium

Saturday, May 10
Commencement
10:00 am
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland
By Invitation Only

Accommodation Statement
BCCC makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Students with disabilities are eligible for reasonable accommodations per section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA.

Accommodations provide equal opportunity to obtain the same level of achievement while maintaining the standards of excellence of the college. Students needing accommodations should contact the Disabilities Support Services Center at 410-462-8563 or DSSC@bccc.edu within 14 days prior to attending a scheduled event. ASL interpreter requests may be made by phone or email at least four weeks prior to the scheduled event.

Graduates

• Graduates should arrive by 8:30 am and enter The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall using the main entrance (follow directional signage).
• Masks are optional.

Graduate Guests

• All guests must present a ticket to enter The Jospeh Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
• Guests must enter The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall using the main entrance on Cathedral Street beginning at 9:00 am and be seated by 9:30 am.
• No admittance will be permitted during the processional.
• Photos may not be taken from the aisles during the ceremony.
• Masks are optional.

Platform & Special Guests (by invitation only)

• Guests must enter The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall using the main entrance on Cathedral Street.
• Masks are optional.

Faculty

• Faculty must enter The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall using the main entrance on Cathedral Street.
• Masks are optional.

Parking

We encourage everyone to park at:

• Symphony Center Garage, conveniently located across the street from the Meyerhoff at 1030 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201.
• The University of Baltimore also offers $15 pre-paid parking available at the Maryland Avenue Garage, 1120 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201, which is located across the street from the Meyerhoff. If you would like to purchase parking to guarantee your parking space, click here.
• The Fitzgerald, 80 W. Oliver Street, Baltimore, MD (7 minutes from the Meyerhoff)
• MICA Mt. Royal Station, 1400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD (4 minutes from the Meyerhoff).
• Metered street parking at your discretion

Directions from the Fitzgerald Garage

Directions from the Maryland Avenue Garage

Public Transportation

By Charm City Circulator

The Charm City Circulator is a free shuttle that travels three routes in Baltimore City. The separate routes include the Green Route(City Hall to Fells Point to Johns Hopkins), the Purple Route(Penn Station to Federal Hill), and the Orange Route (Hollins Market to Harbor East). The shuttle is intended to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas pollution by offering a convenient, reliable and eco-friendly form of public transportation.

By Bus

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall is easily accessible from local routes 51, 53, Citylink Green Citylink Lime and Citylink Yellow.

Amtrak

For visitors from the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak is a great way to visit The Meyerhoff. Baltimore's Penn Station is a short walk or taxi ride from The Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and there are lots of dining options nearby.

After exiting the train, follow the signs in the station to Charles Street and walk south. Make a right onto Preston Street, the first street past the light at Mt. Royal Avenue. Follow Preston Street three blocks to Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, on the corner of Preston and Cathedral Streets.

For fares, schedules, maps and other transit information, please visit the Amtrak website. 

By Light Rail

Exit the Light Rail at the Cultural Center stop. The hall is directly across Park Avenue to the south. Light Rail hours are Monday - Friday 6: 00 am to 12: 00 am; Saturday 11: 00 am to 12: 00 am; and Sunday 11: 00 am to 7: 00 pm.

By Metro Subway

Exit the subway at State Center Station. Walk one block east on Preston Street to Howard Street. Make a left on Howard then turn right on Dolphin heading east. Meyerhoff is on the right. Metro hours are Monday– Friday: 5 am to midnight; Saturday, Sunday & amp; Holidays: 6 am to midnight.

By MARC Train 

For MARC riders, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall is just a short walk or cab ride from Baltimore Penn Station. After exiting the train, follow the signs in the station to Charles Street and walk south. Make a right onto Preston Street, the first street past the light at Mt. Royal Avenue. Follow Preston Street three blocks to Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, on the corner of Preston and Cathedral Streets.

• Students should not bring large bags or purses to The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall as there is no secure storage in the student robing area.  
• Masks are optional.
• Guests will not be admitted to the auditorium during the procession.
• Guests are to remain seated & keep the aisles clear during the procession and ceremony.
• Photos may not be taken from the aisles during the ceremony.
• Today's event may include live-streaming, photography, videography, and recording for use by Baltimore City Community College. By taking part in this event, you grant the College full rights to use the images or recordings taken. Video, photography, recordings and live feeds become the property of Baltimore City Community College. If you do not agree to the foregoing information, please do not enter the building.
• Prohibited items include:
  • Smoking or vaping on the premises
  • Food, alcohol, or controlled substances
  • Animals, with the exception of service animals
  • Balloons
  • Noisemakers, speakers, or amplification devices
  • Weapons

Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Students and/or guests who need special accommodations should contact the campus Disability Support Services Center at 410-462-8585 or DSSC@bccc.edu within 14 working days prior to attending a scheduled event.