Graduate Information

We look forward to celebrating you during Commencement Week! All eligible graduates must register to attend Commencement Week ceremonies and order academic apparel. To be eligible for registration, you must apply to graduate.

School, College, and Institute Ceremonies

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | 10:00 a.m.
Amber A. Hewitt (PhD '13), Counseling Psychologist and Equity Scholar

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE OF PASTORAL STUDIES | 3:00 p.m.
Gerald Kellman (MDiv '99), Senior Advisor, Organizing, National Community Reinvestment Coalition

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

MARCELLA NIEHOFF SCHOOL OF NURSING | 9:00 a.m.
Lauren R. Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, FCCM, FAAN (BSN '88, MSN '96), Nurse Scientist and Pediatric Critical Care Leader

PARKINSON SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | 1:00 p.m.
Mary M. McKay, PhD (BSW '85, MSW '87), Executive Vice Provost, Washington University in St. Louis

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES | 5:00 p.m.
Carlos X. Montoya (BA '85), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, I-ON Digital Corporation

Thursday, May 8, 2025

QUINLAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 10:00 a.m. (Undergraduate), 2:00 p.m. (Graduate)
Pablo Di Si (BBA '94), Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Volkswagen Group of America

Friday, May 9, 2025

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
A ceremony breakdown by major can be found here.
Eugene Dizon (BBA '93), Executive Director, Mercury Theater Chicago; Owner, Dizon HR Consulting
Aarthi Murali (MS '00), Executive Vice President, Holman
Kristin Blakely (PhD '08), Co-Founder and President, The Beekay Foundation

Saturday, May 10, 2025

SCHOOL OF LAW | 10:00 a.m.
Mary L. Smith, JD (BS '84), Immediate Past President, American Bar Association; Former Chief Executive Officer, Indian Health Service;
Candidate for the degree Doctor of Laws, honoris causa

STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 3:00 p.m.
Zaher Sahloul, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago

Saturday, August 16, 2025

ARRUPE COLLEGE | 3:00 p.m.
Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., PhD
President, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities; President Emeritus, Loyola University Chicago;
Candidate for the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa

Ceremony Apparel

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Regalia is required to participate in Commencement. Please visit the ceremony apparel page to learn more about what regalia to order. The regalia pre-order deadline is Monday, March 4.

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