Emmy-award winning journalist Joanna Stern '06 to be Commencement speaker
100 Days to Graduation Celebration
Friday, March 7, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.
Location: The Nott Memorial
This event is a celebratory event that kicks off the commencement season for the Class of 2025. There will be multiple stations to visit for MUST-DO activities:
- Bookstore – order your cap & gown (fit check)
- Balfour Rings – order your rings or ask questions
- iSmile Studios (senior portrait sign-up and walk ins) The Senior Class Officers will send a message to the class about full portrait sessions in Spring term.
- Registrar (transcripts, graduation information forms, and name pronunciation recording)
- Library (thesis archival)
- Becker Career Center (resumes and cover letters)
- International Advising – OPT information
- Alumni Clubs – life after Union (networking)
There will be music, scrumptious food, & fun surprises! You don’t want to miss this!
Athletics Ceremony
Friday, June 13, 2025
Location: Memorial Chapel
This is a senior student-athlete award ceremony.
Baccalaureate Commemoration
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Chapel
This is a ceremony that includes senior class speakers and musical performances for the graduating seniors and their guests. President Harris also will make an address to graduates. Tickets are not required. A recording of the ceremony will be available via You Tube after the event. A link will be posted to this web page.
Commencement Ceremony
Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Location: Roger Hull Plaza, between Schaffer Library and the Nott Memorial
There will be unlimited outdoor seating as well as seating under two large tents on either side of the Nott Memorial. Guests can also view the ceremony indoors in air-conditioned spaces. No tickets are required. Post-commencement gatherings for graduates, faculty and guests will follow immediately after the ceremony. These gatherings should end before 1:00 p.m.
The College will broadcast the ceremony live. The link for the broadcast will appear on the main commencement web page.
In case of light rain, the ceremony will still be held outdoors. In the event of sustained, drenching rain or severe weather, the ceremony will be held indoors at the Field House. Please note that the Field House is not air-conditioned.
Rain or shine, you can also see the live ceremony streamed in the following air-conditioned locations on campus: Reamer Center Auditorium and Olin Center [Room 115]. The rooms will open at 8:00 a.m.
There will be a live Facebook stream that you can watch from any computer, smart TV, or phone. The live link will be added to this page on Sunday morning, June 15th.
GRADUATES - Please make sure you pick up your four rain tickets when you pick up your cap & gown. Also, it's important for you to keep checking the Student Checklist page. You don't want to miss the video.
Coming to Union for Commencement? See "Area Information" for maps and directions, and lodging and dining recommendations.
Photos
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