Commencement Week
Commencement Week is Monday, May 12 - Saturday, May 17 and consists of celebration opportunities for all graduating students. The tentative schedule for the week is below. More events will be added in early spring.
Monday, May 12, 2025
Manresa Letter to Self Pick Up
9:00am - 12:00pm | GSC 2nd Floor
Grad Cap Decorating with Career Development
2:00pm - 5:00pm | GSC Clocktower Lounge
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Manresa Letter to Self Pick Up
9:00am - 12:00pm | GSC 2nd Floor
Lavender Graduation
10:00am - 12:00pm | Arrupe Overlook
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Manresa Letter to Self Pick Up
9:00am - 12:00pm | GSC 2nd Floor
Recreational Sports Senior Brunch
10:00am - 12:00pm | HUB 4th Floor
Graduating RA Luncheon
12:00pm - 1:30pm | GSC Clocktower Lounge
Graduate Toast
4:30pm - 6:00pm | Xavier Yard
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Nursing Pinning Ceremony*
2:00pm - 5:00pm | Cintas Center
Multicultural Graduation Pre-Event Reception
3:30pm - 5:00pm | GSC Arrupe Overlook
Multicultural Graduation
5:00pm - 6:30pm | Gallagher Student Center Theatre
Multicultural Graduation Post-Event Reception
6:30pm - 7:30pm | GSC Arrupe Overlook
Friday, May 16, 2025
Academic Honors Celebration*
9:00am - 11:00am | Cintas Duff Banquet Center
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony*
1:00pm - 3:00pm | Bellarmine Chapel
PPP Graduates Cording Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:30pm | GSC Arrupe Overlook
Political Science Reception
3:00pm - 4:30pm | GSC Clocktower Lounge
School of Education Pinning Open House
3:00pm - 4:00pm | HUB 4th Floor
School of Psychology Graduation Celebration
3:00pm - 4:30pm | Kennedy Auditorium
Baccalaureate Mass
5:00pm - 6:15pm | Cintas Arena
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
9:00am - 12:00pm | Cintas Arena
Department of Biology Graduation Farewell
12:00pm - 3:00pm | GSC Arrupe Overlook
Graduate Commencement Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:30pm | Cintas Arena
All events with an asterisk (*) are for specific audiences with separate invitations
If you would like more information or have any questions, email commencement@xavier.edu.