Commencement
We can’t wait to celebrate your accomplishments!
Loyola's students, families, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to celebrate the Class of 2025 during Commencement Week, beginning on Sunday, May 4, and concluding on Saturday, May 10, and the Arrupe College Commencement on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
We look forward to recognizing the many achievements of the graduating class. All May ceremonies will be held in Gentile Arena. Arrupe College Commencement will be held in Rooney Hall.
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
Mass and Blessing of Graduates
Several optional Mass options are available for graduates, their families, and the campus community. More information is available below.
Monday, May 5, 2025
BACCALAUREATE MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 4:00 p.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus
Friday, May 9, 2025
STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 4:00 p.m., Quiet Study Room, Health Sciences Campus
Saturday, May 10, 2025
SCHOOL OF LAW MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 8:00 a.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus
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
Monday, May 5, 2025
BACCALAUREATE MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 4:00 p.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus
Friday, May 9, 2025
STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 4:00 p.m., Quiet Study Room, Health Sciences Campus
Saturday, May 10, 2025
SCHOOL OF LAW MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 8:00 a.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus