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Commencement
Bucknell University's 175th Commencement Ceremony, honoring the Class of 2025, will take place Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Tickets are not required for Commencement if held outside Malesardi Quad.
Commencement Week Schedule
Schedule is subject to change. Please check back often for updates.
Monday, May 5 | Senior Sunset (for graduates only), 5–6:15 p.m., Malesardi Quadrangle |
Thursday, May 15 | Senior Festival (for graduates only), 5–7 p.m., outside the Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center |
Friday, May 16 | Senior Survey, Cap and Gown Pickup, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Jum'ah Prayer, 2:15 p.m., Muslim Community Space, Room 140, Davis Hall, South Campus Apartments Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony and Reception, 3:30 p.m., Hislop Family Auditorium and Main Lobby, Holmes Hall |
Saturday, May 17 | POSSE Ceremony, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Trout Auditorium, Vaughan Literature Building Senior Survey, Cap and Gown Pickup, 10 a.m.–noon, Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center College Receptions, 1–3 p.m.:
Catholic Mass, 4 p.m., Rooke Chapel Bucknell Community College Scholars Ceremony (by invitation only), 4–6 p.m., Trout Auditorium, Vaughan Literature Building Graduates Grill*, 5–8 p.m., Bostwick Marketplace, Elaine Langone Center Baccalaureate, 7 p.m.,Rooke Chapel Candlelighting, 8 p.m., Malesardi Quadrangle Commencement Celebration, 8:30–10:30 p.m., Sojka Lawn |
Sunday, May 18 | Commencement Ceremony, 10 a.m., Malesardi Quadrangle Farewell Luncheon*,12:30–3 p.m., Bostwick Marketplace, Elaine Langone Center ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, 3 p.m., Rooke Chapel |
*Requires purchased ticket |