Commencement Weekend Schedule

8:30 a.m. Phi Beta Kappa Induction ’62 CTD, MainStage
10:00 a.m. Sigma Xi Induction ’62 CTD, MainStage
11:00 a.m. Senior Class Day Recital Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
11:30 a.m. Senior Athlete Recognition  ’62 CTD, MainStage
1:10-2:45 p.m. Ivy Exercises, CHAPIN HALL*
*Rain location: Due to forecasted rain,  the location for Ivy Exercises will be Chapin Hall. Seating is limited, guests are invited to view a simulcast from the Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall
4:30–6:00 p.m. Art History Graduate Program Hooding Ceremony, Clark Art Institute
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.
Speaker: Esther Duflo

Sunday, June 8, 2025 – Commencement Day

7:30 a.m. Catholic Mass, Main 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.m. Commencement Exercises, Williams Quad
Speaker: Honorable Valerie Jarrett

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

Commencement live stream: Available on the Commencement landing page beginning 9:45 am on Sunday, June 8.

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 off campus or at the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance (no tickets needed and a good option for those that need accommodations).