2025 Graduate School Commencement Week
2025 Graduate School Commencement Week
Monday, May 5 – Saturday, May 10, 2025
Class of 2025, get ready to celebrate Commencement Week with the Graduate School, May 5-10, 2025. During this week of celebrations, we will recognize the accomplishments of the Graduate School's summer and fall 2024 and spring 2025 graduates.
We are so excited to see you achieve this important milestone and look forward to celebrating with you, and your families, during Graduate School's Spring 2025 Hood Presentation and Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EDT) at Cramton Auditorium. The University-wide Main Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 (Location TBD). Each graduate will receive four (4) reserved seating tickets for family and friends for Main Commencement. For more information about your department's or division's celebration, please contact your respective department directly.
Commencement Week Schedule
| Time | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Date & Time TBD | Each graduating Ph.D. student who has met the academic and financial clearance obligations required by the University outlined in this policy is eligible to have four (4) reserved seating Commencement tickets for their guests. Please stay tuned for your designated ticket pick-up window. Before ticket pick up, please ensure you have met the academic and financial clearance requirements linked above. You must present a valid photo ID at the time of pick up. Regalia: If you placed a regalia order during the HU Bookstore Fair, your regalia will be available during your designated ticket pick-up window. If you placed a regalia order online, your regalia will be delivered directly to the shipping address you indicated in the online order. |
HU Bookstore |
| Time | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Date & Time TBD | Each graduating master's or certificate student who has met the academic and financial clearance obligations required by the University outlined in this policy is eligible to have four (4) reserved seating Commencement tickets for their guests. Please stay tuned for your designated ticket pick-up window. Before ticket pick up, please ensure you have met the academic and financial clearance requirements linked above. You must present a valid photo ID at the time of pick up. Regalia: If you placed a regalia order during the HU Bookstore Fair, your regalia will be available during your designated ticket pick-up window. If you placed a regalia order online, your regalia will be delivered directly to the shipping address you indicated in the online order. |
HU Bookstore |
Tuesday, May 6
| Time | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 6 7:00pm |
Prospective Graduate Commencement Orientation (Prospective graduates and marshals are all expected to attend) | Virtual Zoom Webinar (Look out for email update with the Zoom link closer to date) |
| Time | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 6 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Graduate School Ceremony Rehearsal for students and key graduation staff. All prospective graduates are required to attend. Recognition Ceremony tickets will be distributed during rehearsal (tickets are required for guest entry). | Cramton Auditorium |
Graduate School Recognition Ceremony
Thursday, May 8
Schedule for Doctoral Candidates
| Date & Time | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 12:00pm |
Ph.D. Student Check- In and Name card Distribution | Biology Auditorium |
| May 8 12:45pm |
Ph.D. Candidates Photoshoot | The Valley |
| May 8 1:15pm |
Ph.D. Lineup and Ceremonial Walk | Procession to Cramton |
| May 8 1:15pm - 1:40pm |
Guests Proceed to Cramton Auditorium (Tickets Required for Entry) | Cramton Auditorium |
| May 8 1:45pm |
The Procession Begins | Cramton Auditorium |
| May 8 2:00pm |
Graduate School Hood Presentation & Recognition Ceremony | Cramton Auditorium |
| May 8 4:00pm- 6:00pm |
Annual President’s Reception | Ballroom, Blackburn University Center |
Thursday, May 8
Schedule for Master’s and Certificate Candidates
| Date & Time | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 12:45pm | Master's and Certificate Candidates Photoshoot | Business School (across from Cramton) |
| May 8 1:15pm |
Master’s and Certificate Student Check- In, Name Card Distribution, and Lineup |
Cramton Auditorium |
| May 8 1:15pm - 1:40pm |
Guests Proceed to Cramton Auditorium (Tickets Required for Entry) | Cramton Auditorium |
| May 8 1:45pm |
The Procession Begins | Cramton Auditorium |
| May 8 2:00pm |
Graduate School Hood Presentation & Recognition Ceremony | Cramton Auditorium |
| May 8 4:00pm- 6:00pm |
Annual President’s Reception | Ballroom, Blackburn University Center |
Commencement Prayer Breakfast
Friday, May 9
| Date & Time | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 9 7:30am - 10:00am |
Commencement Prayer Breakfast | Ballroom, Blackburn University Center |
Main Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 10
University Main Commencement
| Date & Time | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 10 7:00 am |
All Graduate School degree candidates must report to Commencement location (TBD) in full regalia for line up. Prospective graduates who arrive late may not be allowed to sit with their respective school or college and may be added to the end of the procession. All graduates must be in full academic regalia to enter and participate in the ceremony. Graduates should go to their assigned section to gather and be seated prior to the processional. |
TBD |
| May 10 7:30 am |
Doors open to all guests. Four (4) guest tickets will be issued to each graduate who has fulfilled the academic and financial clearance process required by the University. We encourage all guests to be seated well before 8:30 a.m. to witness the procession of the graduates. | TBD |
| May 10 8:00 - 8:30am |
The procession begins | TBD |
| May 10 1:00pm |
Commencement closes | TBD |