Commencement

Experience our 184th Commencement

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Mitchell Center Fieldhouse

Sallie Hutton Sistare

Sallie Hutton Sistare , Associate Vice President, Institutional Advancement

Congratulations, Class of 2025!

Commencement recap

‘Life is jazz, baby:’ 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### celebrates 184th Commencement

Relive the Class of 2025 Commencement through stories, photos, and video, and get a look back at breathtaking moments over four years on The Hill.

Commencement Program

Download the program for our 184th annual Commencement.

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Watch the ceremony

Our cameras captured the best views of 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########’s 184th annual Commencement so that the Class of 2025, friends, and family can relive and enjoy this special moment.

Senior send-off

The Class of 2025 had 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### all to themselves for much of the week leading up to their Saturday Commencement, and we chronicled their last few days as students on The Hill.

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Seniors gathered to watch the sunrise the morning of Commencement.

Students participating in annual Changing the Light ceremony.

Tony Baldovinos and Sophia Hwang

Seniors posing beneath "2025" balloons.

Community cookout at Reese~Shackelford Common

Senior art students at the Museum.

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Adonte Mays, Ryan Dawson, and Tef Tewoldeberhan

Two seniors sitting on a giant inflatable red chair.

President Adam Weinberg

President Adam Weinberg

Dee Dee Bridgewater at Commencement

Keynote Speaker Dee Dee Bridgewater

Jess Cohen ’25 speaking at Commencement

Student Speaker Jess Cohen ’25

Spotlights

Aerial photo of the Class of 2025 forming a large "'25" on Reese~Shackelford Common

Live blog: Senior Send-Off 2025!

At 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill. Follow along as we share their stories.

Annabelle Calderon and her mother, Crystal Horton.

A President’s Medal, a mad dash in heels, and Friday night lights

As 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########’s softball team prepares to host the NCAC tournament, Annabelle Calderon recalls one of the most gloriously chaotic days of her life.

Andrew D’Asaro throwing a javelin.

In pursuit of gold, Andrew D’Asaro shows his mettle

The 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### senior has become a decorated javelin thrower while persevering through an injury that would have ended most careers.

President Adam Weinberg standing at a lectern surrounded by balloons and speaking to an audience.

Live blog: Senior Send-Off 2024!

At 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill.

Students tossing their graduation caps

Commencement ’23: moments and memories from an unforgettable ceremony

Presidential hugs, ceremonial cap-tossing, a magical student speaker. On May 13, we celebrated the hard work of more than 500 graduates.

Class of 2023 in the shape of 23 on a lawn

The great Senior Send Off!

At 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill. Follow along as we share their stories.

Bridget Welch and Lanie Rogers

Eight memorable hours: Commencement Day starts with the sunrise

It’s a day filled with scenes of emotion, soaring achievement, hard work, words of wisdom and long goodbyes. And a few pancakes.

Student holding a graduation cap with a '2020' tattoo on their arm

Class of 2020 returns, ready to celebrate and heal

"The community, the learning, the professors, the people ... It’s what has made more than 300 of us want to come back on some random weekend in June.”

A silver bracelet, inscribed with the quote “She believed she could, so she did”

The graduating senior’s dilemma: Keep it or toss it?

As they pack up to leave The Hill, freshly minted 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### graduates face one last multiple-choice test.

Hannah Gilson walking up to the stage to get her award

Surprise? It’s part of winning the President’s Medal

The veil of secrecy surrounding 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########’s top award for graduating students adds to the drama and intrigue of the annual ceremony.

Zhihao Cao '16 at graduation

How We Live

Zhihao Cao '16 chronicles his final days at 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########

In a video that travels across campus and across the stage, Zhihao Cao '16 says goodbye to 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########.

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University News

‘Life is jazz, baby:’ 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### celebrates 184th Commencement

Class of 2025 Commencement stories, photos, and video.

Announcements & Updates

2025 Senior Reflections

Each year, students compete to provide the student keynote at Commencement. We share the excellent keynotes submitted by runner-up students here.

Presidential Speeches & Writings

Advice for our graduates

President Weinberg delivers his commencement address to the Class of 2025.

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