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Gordon College

Commencement

  1. 2025 Schedule
  2. Livestream

Congratulations, Class of 2025!

We look forward to this special opportunity to celebrate with you on May 16 and 17, 2025, during Gordon College’s 133rd undergraduate degree and 28th graduate degree ceremonies. We are so proud of your hard work, collaborative spirit, positive outlook and accomplishments. We can’t wait to welcome your families and guests to celebrate the culmination of the past four years and to launch you into your next chapter as newly minted Gordon alumni.

Blessings on each of you,

The Commencement Team

Undergraduate Commencement Schedule

Thursday, May 15, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Undergraduate Commencement Rehearsal
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
The Undergraduate Commencement Rehearsal for all graduating seniors starts in the Chapel on Thursday, May 15th and will end on the Quad. All graduating seniors should be in attendance to learn their seating assignment for Baccalaureate and Commencement, practice the processional into the Commencement ceremony, and be ready to walk across the stage on Saturday.

Friday, May 16, 2025

4:00 p.m.

Will-Call Baccalaureate Tickets
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
A will-call table will be located outside the Chapel prior to Baccalaureate on Friday, open from 4–5 p.m. Students may leave two tickets for their guests at the will-call table. Students should drop off tickets between 3:45–4:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

Robing and Line-up
Lane Student Center

5:00 p.m.

Baccalaureate
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are required for entry and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

On-campus viewing of the livestream for Baccalaureate will be available in MacDonald Auditorium in the Ken Olsen Science Center.

6:30 p.m.

International Student and Family Celebration
Chester's Place, Lane Student Center
International students (visa, TCKs, ex-pats), along with their family and friends, are invited to celebrate together following the Baccalaureate service. Reservations are encouraged but not required; please email [email protected] for more information. 

Saturday, May 17, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Class of 2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Quad outside Frost Hall
Unlimited seating is available on the quad outside Frost Hall for families and friends of the graduates.

The 2025 service will be held outside on the campus quad, rain or shine. There is no shade on the quad, so if the weather is hot and sunny, please be prepared with sunscreen and a hat or sunglasses. On-campus viewing of the livestream for Commencement will be available in MacDonald Auditorium in the Ken Olsen Science Center.

Online streaming of this event will be available for those unable to attend in person. The Commencement service is approximately 2 hours.

Graduate Commencement Schedule

Saturday, May 17, 2025

7:30 a.m.

Graduate Student Breakfast Reception
Tupper Hall, Lane Student Center
Graduate students, family, friends and faculty are invited to gather for a buffet breakfast in Tupper Hall, Lane Student Center before Commencement Exercises begin. Reservations are required. RSVP online by April 30

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9:00 a.m.

Commencement Preparation & Mandatory Rehearsal
Tupper Hall, Lane Student Center
Graduate degree candidates gather to robe, review and rehearse ceremony procedures and form a procession. This rehearsal is for the graduates only and is mandatory for all graduates, even if not attending the breakfast reception.

Guests of the graduates are welcome to proceed directly to the quad across from Frost Hall where they can find outdoor seating for the ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

Class of 2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Quad outside Frost Hall
Unlimited seating is available on the quad outside Frost Hall for families and friends of the graduates.

The 2025 service will be held outside on the campus quad, rain or shine. There is no shade on the quad, so if the weather is hot and sunny, please be prepared with sunscreen and a hat or sunglasses. On-campus viewing of the livestream for Commencement will be available in MacDonald Auditorium in the Ken Olsen Science Center.

Online streaming of this event will be available for those unable to attend in person. The Commencement service is approximately 2 hours.

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The 2025 Commencement ceremony will be held outside on the quad, rain or shine. On-campus viewing of the livestream for both Baccalaureate and Commencement will be available in MacDonald Auditorium in the Ken Olsen Science Center.

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