Commencement Schedule
Friday, August 1, 2025 – Evening Ceremony (6 p.m.)
College of Arts & Humanities
College of Sciences
College of Undergraduate Studies
4:30 p.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
5:00 p.m.
Doors open for guests.
5:15 p.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
5:30 p.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
6:00 p.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
8:00 p.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Saturday, August 2, 2025 – Morning Ceremony (9 a.m.)
College of Business Administration
College of Engineering and Computer Science
College of Optics and Photonics
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
7:30 a.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
8:00 a.m.
Doors open for guests.
8:15 a.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
8:30 a.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
9:00 a.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
11:00 a.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Saturday, August 2, 2025 – Afternoon Ceremony (2:30 p.m.)
College of Community Innovation and Education
College of Graduate Studies
College of Health Professions & Sciences
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
1:00 p.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
1:30 p.m.
Doors open for guests.
1:45 p.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
2:00 p.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
2:30 p.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
4:30 p.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.