167th Annual Commencement
Class of 2025
Sunday, June 15, 2025 | 10:30AM | United Center
Commencement* is the-all Northwestern ceremony where the graduating class is commemorated as a whole. During the ceremony, student, faculty and guest speakers will address graduates and their families. No one crosses the stage at this ceremony and no names are read. All faculty and students wear regalia to participate. Commencement is held once a year in June, and all PhD, Graduate, and Undergraduate students who earn their degree during the academic year or who are participating in their school convocation during the June ceremonies are invited to order tickets.
*Ticketed event. Students will need to reserve a separate set of tickets for each ticketed event they plan to attend.
Please visit the Past Graduations and Programs page to access archives of previous graduation ceremonies.