Graduation Information
Spring 2025 Commencement Celebration
Congratulations Graduates!
Friday, May 16
Baccalaureate Mass - 4 PM, St. Joseph Chapel, Families Invited
Saturday, May 17
Undergraduates (receiving bachelor's degrees)
- Breakfast - Lowe Dining Hall, Doors open at 8 AM. Tickets are required and extra tickets may be purchased at the door.
- Commencement - McKenna Center, 10:30 AM, Doors open at 9:30 AM. Tickets required. There is standing room only area for guest without tickets.
- Reception - Sullivan Lawn (Lowe Dining Hall if rain) immediately after the ceremony.
Graduate (receiving master's and doctoral degrees)
- Commencement - McKenna Center, 2:30 PM, Doors open at 1:30 PM. No tickets required.
A livestream of both ceremonies will be available for family and friends unable to attend. Link coming soon.
Parking: The Seton Hill Shuttle Service will be in operation from 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM. The shuttle will provide transportation from all of the parking lots on campus to the McKenna Center.
Questions about Spring 2025 Commencement? Please be in touch: (724) 838-4242 or bkepple@setonhill.edu
Commencement Celebrations
Seton Hill University observes three dates for graduation each year: May, August and December. In addition, special commencement ceremonies are held in January and June for Writing Popular Fiction graduates. Degrees and certificates are formally conferred only at the commencement exercises in May and December, or in January and June for the Writing Popular Fiction graduates. Exact dates for commencement are noted on the Seton Hill academic calendar.
A graduate application for a degree or certificate must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office before the beginning of the last semester of study and not later than March 15 (for expected May or June graduation), June 15 (for expected August graduation), or October 15 (for expected December or January graduation). If you are a current student and want to ensure that you are on-track for graduation, please check with your academic advisor or contact the Registrar's Office.