Commencement will take place on Friday, May 26, 2023.
The ceremony will begin at 11:00 AM on the Sheehan lawn. It will be followed by a buffet luncheon for all graduates and their families/guests in the Steele Hall Dining Hall at noon.
Please note that the ceremony will be held outdoors, rain or shine. We will move the event indoors only in the event of extreme weather, such as lightning and/or hail.
We look forward to welcoming you to campus to celebrate the Class of 2023!
Schedule of End-of-Year Events
We will be livestreaming major events for family and friends. Links will be made available below prior to each event.
Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29 |
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7:30 PM |
Spring Musical |
Maguire Auditorium | ||
Friday, May 12 |
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7:30 PM |
Jazz and Rock Spring Music Concert |
Maguire Auditorium | view recording | |
Monday, May 15 |
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7:00 PM |
Honor Society Reception |
Steers Center, |
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Wednesday, May 17 |
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6:30 - 7:30 PM | AP Art Show |
Edward J. Duffy Family Art Gallery |
VIEW PHOTOS | |
Friday, May 19 |
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7:30 PM |
Spring Serenade Choral Concert |
Chapel of Our Lady | view recording | |
Monday, May 22 |
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5:45 PM | Sixth Form Dinner (students only) |
Steers Center, |
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Tuesday, May 23 |
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5:00 - 6:30 PM |
Pre-Prom Photos & Reception | Wallace Mall | view photos | |
7:00 -11:00 PM | Canterbury Prom |
The Amber Room, Danbury |
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Wednesday, May 24 |
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2:00 PM |
Sixth Form Project Presentations |
Steele Hall, Lecture Room |
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4:00 - 8:00 PM |
Spring Celebration |
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Thursday, May 25 |
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9:55 AM |
Underform Awards Assembly |
Maguire Auditorium |
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4:00 PM |
Sixth Form Awards Assembly |
Maguire Auditorium |
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5:00 PM | Sixth Form Reception/Family Dinner |
Steele Hall, Dining Room |
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7:00 PM | Baccalaureate Mass | Chapel of Our Lady | ||
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Friday, May 26 |
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10:00 AM |
All-Class Photo |
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10:45 AM |
Academic Procession |
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11:00 AM | Commencement Exercises |
Sheehan Lawn |
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12:00 PM | Luncheon |
Steele Hall Dining Hall |
Commencement Photography
Questions?
Please contact Kim Krinsky, Assistant to the Associate Head of School for Academics/Dean of Faculty, at kkrinsky@cbury.org.
Local Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the COVID-19 protocols for Commencement 2023?
- Can family members attend Senior Week events?
- How do I pre-register as a guest for Commencement?
- What if I have a change to my Commencement registration?
- Can I get extra tickets for Mass or Commencement?
- Can seats at Commencement be reserved?
- Can anyone attend the Baccalaureate Mass?
- What should graduating seniors wear on Commencement Day?
- Where do I park on Commencement Day?
- Where and when should seniors meet the morning of Commencement Day?
- Where does my child get the flowers for Commencement?
- Some students have blue ribbons on their flowers. What do the blue ribbons represent?
- What are the Major Commencement Awards?
- How should I plan for the weather of the day?
- Are there photos available for purchase?
- When do Sixth Form boarding students need to move out following Commencement?
- If I have a question regarding Commencement, whom can I contact?