ScheduleCommencement 2025

Sunday, May 4, 2025

7 - 9 a.m.

Breakfast a la carte
Market Place, C. Charles Jackson Campus Center
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Honors and Awards Ceremony
Lund Center Arena
A program recognizing seniors receiving national and college-wide awards.
Special invitation has been sent to students and their families.
Learn more about the ceremony.
9 a.m. - Noon

Information Desk Open for Ticket Distribution
C. Charles Jackson Campus Center, Lower Level
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Book Mark Open
C. Charles Jackson Campus Center, Lower Level
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Baccalaureate Worship Service
Christ Chapel
No tickets needed
10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 Commencement Buffet
Evelyn Young Dining Room*
Advance ticket purchase required at gustavustickets.com. (Limited tickets are available at the door.)
12:30 p.m.

Doors open for seating in Lund Arena
1:15 p.m.

Graduates line up in Lund Center Forum (basketball)
2 p.m.

Commencement Ceremony
Starting with procession of the graduates
Lund Center Arena
 
Ticket required for guests in Lund Arena.
Unlimited overflow seating available in Lund Forum with broadcast of the ceremony.
4 p.m. 

Formal Department Receptions 
Lund Forum
No ticket needed

 

Post-Commencement Reception

Following Commencement exercises, all in attendance are invited to a complimentary reception in the Lund Center Forum (basketball). Look for signs with directions to the appropriate divisional areas on the mall. No reservations are necessary and there is no cost to attend.

  • Education
    Departments of Education; Nursing; and Health and Exercise Science; and the Library.
  • Fine Arts
    Departments of Art and Art History; Communication Studies; Music; and Theatre and Dance
  • Humanities
    Departments of Greek, Latin and Classical Studies; English; History; Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Philosophy; Religion; and Scandinavian Studies; and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
  • Natural Sciences and Mathematics
    Departments of Biology; Chemistry; Earth Science, Geography, Environmental Studies; Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics; Physics
  • Social Sciences
    Departments of Business and Economics; Political Science; Psychological Science; and Sociology and Anthropology; and Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies