Commencement Schedule Overview

PLEASE NOTE: College of Sciences graduates in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media* attend the Friday, May 2, 2025 – Evening Ceremony (6:30 p.m.). All other College of Sciences graduates attend the Saturday, May 3, 2025 – Evening Ceremony (6:30 p.m.)

Friday, May 2, 2025 – Morning Ceremony (9 a.m.)

College of Business Administration
College of Undergraduate Studies

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.

Friday, May 2, 2025 – Afternoon Ceremony (2 p.m.)

College of Health Professions and Sciences
College of Medicine
College of Nursing

12:30 p.m.

Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.

1:00 p.m.

Doors open for guests.

1:15 p.m.

Graduates begin lining up.

1:30 p.m.

Procession of graduate candidates begins.

2:00 p.m.

Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).

4:00 p.m.

Approximate end of ceremony.

Friday, May 2, 2025 – Evening Ceremony (6:30 p.m.)

College of Arts and Humanities
Nicholson School of Communication and Media*
(College of Sciences)

5:00 p.m.

Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.

5:30 p.m.

Doors open for guests.

5:45 p.m.

Graduates begin lining up.

6:00 p.m.

Procession of graduate candidates begins.

6:30 p.m.

Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).

8:30 p.m.

Approximate end of ceremony.

Saturday, May 3, 2025 – Morning Ceremony (9 a.m.)

College of Community Innovation and Education
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, May 3, 2025 – Afternoon Ceremony (2 p.m.)

College of Engineering and Computer Science
College of Graduate Studies
College of Optics and Photonics

12:30 p.m.

Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.

1:00 p.m.

Doors open for guests.

1:15 p.m.

Graduates begin lining up.

1:30 p.m.

Procession of graduate candidates begins.

2:00 p.m.

Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).

4:00 p.m.

Approximate end of ceremony.

Saturday, May 3, 2025 – Evening Ceremony (6:30 p.m.)

College of Sciences (excluding Nicholson School of Communication and Media)

5:00 p.m.

Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.

5:30 p.m.

Doors open for guests.

5:45 p.m.

Graduates begin lining up.

6:00 p.m.

Procession of graduate candidates begins.

6:30 p.m.

Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).

8:30 p.m.

Approximate end of ceremony.

* Nicholson School of Communication and Media:

Strategic Communication Ph.D.
Communication M.A.
Digital Media M.A.
Feature Film Production M.F.A.

Film B.F.A.
Interactive Entertainment M.S.
Advertising/Public Relations B.A.

Communication and Conflict B.A.
Communication B.A.
Digital Media B.A.
Film B.A.

Human Communication B.A.
Journalism B.A.
Media Production and Management B.A.
Radio-Television B.A.