St. Bonaventure University

St. Bonaventure University's 165th

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 18, 2025
Reilly Center Arena


 

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT COMMENCEMENT TICKETS

Each eligible graduate is allotted up to six guest tickets. Please note that students do not need to claim a ticket for themselves. While we will have a waitlist for additional tickets, we cannot guarantee availability. For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be livestreamed.

Eligible students will be contacted in mid-February with more information on how to acquire their tickets for Commencement.

 



Family & Friends: Consider creating a message to your graduating senior.

  • Messages should be heartfelt and concise, with no more than 25 words.
  • Messages must be received by Monday, April 21, to ensure they are included in the printed Commencement program.
  • Any messages received between April 22 and May 9, 2025, will only appear on the video board displayed at Commencement.

All donations benefit The Bonaventure Fund.  Learn more>>


Below is a tentative schedule of events and activities leading up to Commencement Exercises. All events are subject to change. Please return to this site often for updates.
Monday, May 5, 2025
12:30-1:30 p.m.
School of Arts and Sciences Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts - Rigas Family Theater
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
 
5:40-6 p.m.
DePerro School of Health Professions Honors and Awards Ceremony 
Location: University Chapel
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
 
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
5-6:30 p.m.
School of Education Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location: Doyle Hall Conference Room
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
 
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Jandoli School of Communication Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location:  Doyle Hall Conference Room
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
 
5-6 p.m.
School of Business Honors and Awards Ceremony
Location:  Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts - Rigas Family Theater
Invitees: Awardees, Family & Campus Community
 
Friday, May 9, 2025
2-4 p.m.
Alumni Launch Party
Location: Rathskeller
Invitees: All graduates
 
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
5-7 p.m.
Senior Picnic
Location: Marchiori Pavilion
Invitees: Graduates Only - must show wristband
Thursday, May 15, 2025
4-5 p.m.
ROTC Military Science Commissioning Ceremony
Location: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts - Rigas Family Theater
Invitees: Senior Cadets and Families and Campus Community
 
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Faculty/Staff/Senior Reception
Location: Doyle Courtyard (Rain location is the Rathskeller)
Invitees: Faculty, staff and graduating students
 
5:30-7 p.m.
Senior Banquet and Slideshow
Location: Hickey Dining Hall
Invitees: Pre-registered graduating students
 
 7-9 p.m.
Senior Night
Location: Rathskeller
Invitees: Pre-registered graduating students
Friday, May 16, 2025
6-8 p.m.
University Ministries Prayer Recognition and Reception
Location: University Chapel, Doyle Hall 
Invitees: By invitation only
 
8:45 p.m.
27th Annual Candlelight Induction Ceremony and Fireworks
Location: Plassmann/Swan Quad 
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community
 
10 p.m.
Nerds Gone Wild*/Family Social
Location: Hickey Dining Hall and Rathskeller
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community
*Nerds Gone Wild is a party band that presents an award-winning '80s music show.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Multicultural Stole Ceremony
Location: Reilly Center Arena
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community. Must pre-register.
 
1-2 p.m.
Physician Assistant Studies Long Coat Ceremony
Location: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts - Rigas Family Theater
Invitees: By invitation only
 
4-5 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass
Location: Reilly Center Arena
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community
 
5:30 p.m.
Commencement Dinner
Location: Doyle Hall Conference Center
Invitees: By invitation only
Sunday, May 18, 2025
10:30 a.m.
165th Annual Commencement Exercises
Location: Reilly Center Arena
Invitees: Open to all graduating students, family and the SBU community. All attendees must have tickets.
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