Commencement 2025

The undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies will be one combined ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Commencement Weekend Schedule

Friday, May 2

4 p.m. Graduation Rehearsal & Senior Toast; Pickup of Rain Tickets, if needed (Alumnae Chapel/Thomson Hall)

5:30 p.m. Ring it Forward Ceremony (Alumnae Chapel/Thomson Hall)

6 p.m. Senior Bash (location TBD)
 

Saturday, May 3

9:30 a.m.  Combined Honor Societies Ceremony (Alumnae Chapel/Thomson Hall)

10 a.m.  Veterinary Nursing Pinning Ceremony (Brooks Auditorium)

11:15 a.m.  Assembly of Graduating Class for Baccalaureate (In front of Thomson Hall)

11:30 a.m.  Baccalaureate Ceremony (Alumnae Chapel/Thomson Hall)    

1:30 p.m.  Nursing Convocation Ceremony (Main Green; Rain Location: Brooks Auditorium)

3 p.m.  Teacher Certification Pathways Completers Recognition (Brooks Auditorium)

4-5:30 p.m.  President’s Garden Party (Sharpe House front lawn; Rain Location: Laird Hall)
 

Sunday, May 4

9 a.m.  Graduate Studies Cohort and Directors Meet & Greet (Sarah’s Coffeehouse)

10 a.m. Assembly of all candidates for graduation line up for Commencement (In front of Warfield Hall)

11 a.m.  Processional Begins                

11:15 a.m.  Combined Commencement Ceremony (Main Green/Rain Location: Laird Hall)