Future Commencement Dates
Fall Semester
For our fall (December) ceremony, all undergraduate and graduate students from all colleges will participate.
Fall 2025
|
Date |
Time |
Location |
Participating Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
4 p.m. |
Van Andel Arena — 130 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI |
Graduates and undergraduates from all colleges participate. |
Winter Semester
Graduates are assigned to a specific college per their major. For our Winter semester graduates (May ceremony dates), certain colleges are assigned to specific ceremonies.
If you are unsure of your college, you can locate it and determine your college and ceremony date/time using this tool.
Winter 2026
|
Date |
Time |
Location |
Participating Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Friday, May 1, 2026 |
7 p.m. |
Van Andel Arena — 130 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI |
College of Computing College of Education and Community Innovation Padnos College of Engineering Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies |
|
Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
10 a.m. |
Van Andel Arena — 130 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI |
Seidman College of Business College of Health Professions |
|
Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
3 p.m. |
Van Andel Arena — 130 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI |
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Kirkhof College of Nursing |