Commencement

Commencement Week

Commencement Week is Monday, May 8 - Saturday, May 13 and consists of celebration opportunities for all graduating students. The tentative schedule for the week is below. 

Monday, May 8, 2023

Manresa Letter to Self Pick Up
9:00am - 12:00pm | GSC 2nd Floor

Recreation and Wellness Graduate Recognition Breakfast*
10:00am - 12:00pm | HUB 4th Floor

Grad Cap Decorating with Career Development
3:00pm - 5:00pm | Clocktower Lounge

Magis Society Induction Dinner*
5:00pm - 8:00pm | Arrupe Overlook

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Manresa Letter to Self Pick Up
9:00am - 12:00pm | GSC 2nd Floor

Lavender Graduation
10:30am - 11:30am | Arrupe Overlook

Graduating RA Luncheon*
12:00pm - 1:30pm | Clocktower Lounge

Cheers, Beers, and Musketeers
4:00pm - 6:00pm | Dana Gardens

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Manresa Letter to Self Pick Up
9:00am - 12:00pm | GSC 2nd Floor

Graduate Toast
4:30pm - 6:00pm | Xavier Yard

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Military Affiliated Student Graduate Recognition
2:00pm - 4:00pm | Veteran and Military Family Center

Multicultural Graduation
5:00pm - 6:30pm | Gallagher Student Center Theatre

Friday, May 12, 2023

Nursing Pinning Ceremony*
8:00am - 9:30am | Cintas Arena

Academic Honors Celebration*
10:30am - 12:30pm | Cintas Duff Banquet Center

ROTC Commissioning Ceremony*
1:00pm - 3:00pm | Bellarmine Chapel

PPP Graduates Cord Ceremony*
2:00pm | HUB 102/103

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Graduate Celebration*
2:30pm - 5:00pm | Clocktower Lounge

School of Education Pinning Ceremony*
3:30pm - 5:00pm | HUB 4th Floor

Baccalaureate Mass
5:00pm - 6:15pm | Cintas Arena

BSHSA Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society Induction Ceremony*
6:30pm - 7:30pm | Cintas Schiff Conference Center 1&2

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony 
9:00am - 12:00pm | Cintas Arena

Department of Biology Graduation Celebration Social*
10:00am - 4:00pm | Arrupe Overlook

Graduate Commencement Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:30pm | Cintas Arena

Graduate Programs Reception
4:30pm - 5:30pm | Cintas Duff Banquet Center


All events with an asterisk (*) are for specific audiences with separate invitations

If you would like more information or have any questions, email commencement@xavier.edu.