Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

The Spring 2025 Commencement will be held in person at Minnesota Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis on Monday, May 5. This will be a reserved seating/ticketed event. Graduates, however, do not need a ticket to enter into their ceremony.

May 5 Spring Commencement ceremonies:

First ceremony—begins 11 a.m., doors open at 10:45 a.m. Participants include the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral graduates from the following colleges:

• School of Urban Education
• College of Community Studies and Public Affairs
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Sciences

Second ceremony—begins 3 p.m., doors open at 2:15 p.m. Participants include the undergraduate and master’s degree graduates from the following colleges:

• College of Business and Management
• College of Individualized Studies
• College of Nursing and Health Sciences

To access more information about Commencement, including ceremony details, regalia information, "walking early," and more, refer to the Graduation and Commencement page.