Commencement
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Graduation is one of life's most important and memorable milestones. The Seton Hall community congratulates our graduates in advance for a job well done and extends warm wishes to the families and friends who will join us to celebrate this momentous occasion. Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Baccalaureate Ceremony
The Baccalaureate Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will be held on Monday, May 19 at 9 a.m. at the Prudential Center.
Delivering the commencement address and receiving an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters will be our outgoing Provost and Senior Executive Vice President Katia Passerini, Ph.D. Learn more »
Students, along with their family and friends are invited to:
Mass of Celebration
Sunday, May 18, 2025
10:30 a.m.
Bethany Hall
RSVP by Tuesday, May 13 »
President's Reception for the Class of 2025
Sunday, May 18, 2025
12 p.m.
University Green
RSVP by Tuesday, May 13 »
Commencement Ceremony Livestreams
The School of Diplomacy and International Relations Graduate Hooding Ceremony (May 16), the Commencement Mass of Celebration (May 18) and the Baccalaureate Coommencement Ceremony (May 19) will be livestreamed. Click on the button below to access the livestream for each event.
Graduate Hooding Ceremonies for Individual Colleges and Schools
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
3:30 p.m. Mass of Blessing for Graduates
5 p.m. Hooding and Conferral of Graduate Degrees and Academic Awards Ceremony
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
89 Ridge Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104
College of Human Development, Culture, and Media
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
5 p.m.
Walsh Gym
College of Nursing
Thursday, May 15, 2025
10 a.m. Convocation and Pinning Ceremony (BSN/ABSN)
2 p.m. Conferral of Graduate Degrees and Hooding Ceremony
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
89 Ridge Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104
School of Health and Medical Sciences
Thursday, May 15, 2025
6 p.m.
Walsh Gym
Stillman School of Business
Friday, May 16, 2025
4 p.m.
Walsh Gym
School of Diplomacy and International Relations
Friday, May 16, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Event Room, University Center
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College of Arts and Sciences
Saturday, May 17, 2025
5 p.m.
Walsh Gym
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Saturday, May 24, 2025
11:30 a.m.
Bethany Hall, Room A
Law School Commencement Mass
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
4 p.m.
Larson Auditorium
Law School Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
11 a.m.
Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Seton Hall's spring 2025 commencement ceremonies are for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree candidates who have completed their graduation requirements in August 2024, December 2024, January 2025, or May 2025. All candidates must complete an online graduation application. Students who are eligible will receive an email from the Office of the Registrar.
Have additional questions about commencement? Visit our FAQs page for more information.