Schedule of Ceremonies

The Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2025 are as follows:

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Ceremony I

Cressy Field at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025 - Add to Calendar.

For students from the:

  • School for Marine Science & Technology
  • College of Engineering
  • Charlton College of Business

Tentative Schedule:

  • 9 a.m. – Student arrival at the Tennis Courts for check-in.
    • Guest arrival at the Tripp Athletic Center for check-in.
  • 10 a.m. – Ceremony begins.
  • 1 p.m. – Ceremony ends.

Doctoral Ceremony

Main Auditorium at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2024 - Add to Calendar.

  • All doctoral students from all schools and colleges (excluding Law students).

Tentative Schedule:

  • 3 p.m. – Student arrival, check-in, and line up in the Frederick Douglas Unity House, Ground Floor of the Marketplace (across from the Campus Center).
    • Guest arrival and check-in in the Campus Center.
  • 4 p.m. – Ceremony begins.
  • 6 p.m. – Ceremony ends.

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Ceremony II

Cressy Field at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 - Add to Calendar.

For students from the:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Nursing & Health Sciences
  • College of Visual & Performing Arts

Tentative Schedule:

  • 9 a.m. – Student arrival at the Tennis Courts for check-in.
    • Guest arrival at the Tripp Athletic Center for check-in.
  • 10 a.m. – Ceremony begins.
  • 1 p.m. – Ceremony ends.

School of Law Ceremony

Main Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 - Add to Calendar.

  • All Law students.

Tentative Schedule:

  • 2:30 p.m. – Student arrival, check-in, and line up in the Frederick Douglas Unity House, Ground Floor of the Marketplace (across from the Campus Center).
    • Guest arrival and check-in in the Campus Center.
  • 3:30 p.m. – Ceremony begins.
  • 5:30 p.m. – Ceremony ends.