
2025 Commencement
Alumni Sports & Fitness Center, Schnader Field House
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The 2025 Commencement will showcase the achievements of F&M graduates, recognize outstanding faculty members, presentation of honorary degrees, and feature remarks from President Barbara K. Altmann, Ph.D., the 2025 Honorary Degree Commencement speaker, and a special member of the Class of 2025 - The Williamson Medalist.
Additional details, including information about the Commencement speaker and other recipients of honorary degrees, will be announced in April 2025.
For graduate information, visit the College Ceremonies page on Inside F&M.
Agenda
Past Events
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
An exclusive senior event at Distler House with the F&M Bookstore and Diplomatic Cafe.
CAPS and gowns & APPitizerS!
🎓✨ CAPS & Gowns! Stop by the F&M Bookstore to pick up your Commencement regalia.
🥨🍫Did someone say APPETIZERS? Enjoy assorted appetizers including pretzel bites, F&M cookies, and make-your-own s'mores. Plus drink specials at the Diplomatic Cafe!
Forget to order your Commencement regalia? Don't worry, the F&M Bookstore has a limited in-stock inventory of caps, gowns, and 2025 tassels for purchase.
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Class of 2025, today is the deadline to complete your Tassel Graduate Registration.
Tassel is the graduate registration platform used to confirm your participation in the Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 10. You can also verify your degree and diploma information and reserve your ceremony guest tickets.
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Class of 2025! Visit Herffjones.com/capgown to order online your Bachelor’s Regalia. Orders are due March 6.
Online orders will be available for pick-up at the F&M Bookstore beginning April 15. Payment is required at the time of order.
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
🎓 Legacy Photos will also be onsite to capture graduate and professional portraits from 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Graduates may sign up for a 15-minute photo session by visiting legacyphoto.com. Caps and gowns will be available to borrow for the photos. Sessions are free with print and digital photo packages available for purchase.
Remember, graduate portrait sessions are optional but session times do fill up fast! Walk-ins are also welcome.