Commencement 2025

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Saturday, June 7, 2025 – Class Day

1:10-2:45 p.m. Ivy ExercisesWilliams Quad
Rain location: MainStage, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance. Seating is limited. Guests are invited to view the live stream of indoor Ivy Exercises from the Weston Hall Presentation Room and the Paresky Auditorium. 

5:00-6:15 p.m. Baccalaureate Service, Chapin Hall (Ticketed event). Procession steps off at 4:40 p.m.
Simulcast venues: Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall and Presser Choral Room in Bernhard Music Center.

Sunday, June 8, 2025 – Commencement Day

8:00 a.m. Catholic Mass, Upper Sanctuary of Thompson Memorial Chapel. All are welcome.

8:00 a.m. Commencement Venue opens to visitors, Williams Quad

9:30 a.m. Commencement Procession, First Year Quad

10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.mCommencement Exercises, Williams Quad

A live stream will be available on the Commencement landing page beginning 9:45 am on Sunday, June 2.

12:15 – 1:30 p.m.  President’s Reception, Chapin Hall Lawn

Note: Commencement will be outdoors even if there is light to moderate rain. A live stream will be available in Chapin Hall, if you prefer to view the ceremony indoors.  No tickets required.

Indoor Commencement: In the event of extreme or dangerous weather, we will move the Commencement ceremony to the Lansing Chapman Ice Rink. Tickets will be required for entrance. The ceremony will be live-streamed and can be viewed at the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance (no tickets needed) or off campus.