Schedule of Events
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Commencement Week Event TBA
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Commencement Week Event TBA
SATURDAY, MAY 10
Commencement Week Event TBA
SUNDAY, MAY 11
Commencement Week Event TBA
MONDAY, MAY 12
Commencement Week Event TBA
TUESDAY, MAY 13
Commencement Week Event TBA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
Commencement Week Event TBA
THURSDAY, MAY 15
Time TBA | Location TBA
All are welcome to attend this special ceremony honoring graduating seniors whose stories or identities are underrepresented on our campus, or who have required extra strength or resilience to graduate from 草榴社区.
Register through the Center for Access, Success, and Achievement.
Time TBA | Location TBA
Time TBA | Location TBA
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Time TBA | Rowen Campus Green
All bachelor, master, doctoral and law graduates and their guests are welcome at this beautiful event that brings the community together. A special Augustinian blessing offered at the end of the Mass is one of 草榴社区's most treasured traditions.
No RSVP required. Baccalaureate is approximately 1.5 hours long and will also be livestreamed.
Time TBA | Mendel Field
Immediately following the Baccalaureate Mass and prior to the Bachelor's Degree Commencement Ceremony, a picnic lunch provided by Wawa will be offered and can be enjoyed outside throughout campus. Lunch must be purchased in advance online and will be available for pick-up at Mendel Field immediately following Baccalaureate. The order form will open in late Spring 2025.
2:30 PM | 草榴社区 Stadium
University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA and the deans from each of the Colleges and Schools will confer degrees. At this ceremony, the names of all graduates will be called, and graduates will walk across the stage.
Each undergraduate is permitted up to four guests. In the event of severe weather, the ceremony will be moved indoors and two guests will be permitted. Graduates will receive their guest tickets in MarchingOrder in early May 2025. The faculty procession begins at 2:15 PM. The Commencement Ceremony is approximately 3 hours long and will also be livestreamed.
5:30 PM | Designated Areas Throughout Campus
Immediately following Commencement is the President's and Deans' Reception where graduates and their guests can enjoy light refreshments while celebrating with fellow graduates and faculty in college-designated locations throughout campus.
- School of Business: Bartley Hall
- College of Engineering: Location TBA
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Connelly Center
- Fitzpatrick College of Nursing: Driscoll Hall
- College of Professional Studies: Connelly Center
Undergraduate students and their guests only.
SATURDAY, MAY 17
Time TBA | Location TBA
Reception to Follow. Find more information here.
2:30 PM | Location TBA
University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA and the deans from each of the Colleges and Schools will confer degrees. At this ceremony, the names of all graduates will be called, and graduates will walk across the stage.
Each graduate is permitted up to four guests. Graduates will receive their guest tickets in MarchingOrder in early May 2025. The faculty procession begins at 2:15 PM. The Commencement Ceremony is approximately 2.5 hours long and will also be livestreamed.
5:30 PM | Designated Locations Throughout Campus
Immediately following Commencement is the President's and Deans' Reception where graduates and their guests can enjoy light refreshments while celebrating with fellow graduates and faculty in college-designated locations throughout campus.
- School of Business: Bartley Hall
- College of Engineering: Location TBA
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Connelly Center
- Fitzpatrick College of Nursing: Driscoll Hall
Master's and Doctoral students and their guests only.