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Commencement

Spring 2025 Undergraduate Commencement Highlights

Friday, May 2

Commencement Mass & Ceremony
MUAC (Plymouth)

  • Mass 2:30 p.m., reception following
  • Commencement ceremony 5 p.m.

Honorary Degree Recipients: Suzie Light (keynote speaker), Tony Ross (posthumous)

Saturday, May 3

Mass & Undergraduate Ceremony
Indianapolis

  • Mass 10 a.m., lunch following
  • Commencement ceremony 1:30 p.m.

Honorary Degree Recipients: Vop Osili (keynote speaker), Mike and Bea Becher, Jock and Penny (posthumous) Fortune, Raul Zavaleta

Travel Alert: May 3. The Mini Marathon may cause delays getting to campus. Check your route and allow extra time.

Sunday, May 4

Graduate and MU-WCOM Ceremony
Indianapolis

  • Commencement ceremony 10 a.m.

Honorary Degree Recipients: Former Governor Eric Holcomb (keynote speaker), Bob and Terry Bowen, Tom Enneking, Ph.D.

schedule of events

Commencement Week 2025 Schedule of Events

MU-WCOM Graduate and Alumni Awards Celebration
  • MU Theatre 5:30 for awards presentation, Allison Mansion 6:30 p.m. for reception
  • Program PDF
MUAC Nursing Pinning
  • Ancilla Domini Chapel – 6 p.m. with reception following

Graduate Celebration/Knights Big Splash
  • Allison Mansion + Gardens, 5-8 p.m. All graduates + faculty/ staff invited to attend

Student Achievement Awards Ceremony
  • MU Arena, 4 p.m. Reception following in Arena Concourse, 5–6 p.m.
  • Program PDF

Multicultural Awards Ceremony
  • MU Arena, 6:30–8 p.m. followed by reception.

MUAC Commencement Mass
  • Ancilla Domini Chapel, 2:30 p.m. followed by reception in Cana Hall
  • Program PDF

MUAC Commencement Ceremony
MU-WCOM Military Commissioning Ceremony and reception

All ceremonies will have live streaming by Markeys. Overflow seating for ceremonies in Alumni Hall.

 

Additional Information

Campus Map

Browse the campus map PDF to find parking locations and building entrances for commencement weekend.

View Campus Map PDF
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