All of our efforts are focused on having the commencement ceremony in Paladin Stadium unless weather conditions absolutely require otherwise.

What if it rains on Saturday?

Steady rain will require commencement to be held in McAlister Auditorium. Should we need to enact our “rain plan,” we will announce that decision through our campus alert systems and post a notice on the Furman home page at furman.edu. You may also call the university weather hotline at 864.294.3766 for the most up-to-date information.

If Furman University moves to an inclement weather plan, the commencement will be held in McAlister. Graduates will be issued up to three guest tickets for the rain plan. In the event of rain, all other guests are invited to view the ceremony through the live-stream at location(s) TBA, from home, or from a personal device. Live-stream information will be provided below.

You can view the live-stream here. 

Watch Commencement

The ceremony will be live-streamed via the Furman YouTube channel. Streaming will start 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Connect and watch when the link becomes available.

Parking

Parking instructions will be provided as rain plans are confirmed.