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Fall 2025 graduates to be celebrated during Commencement Ceremony

BY Sarah Dudinetz
Image credit - Cory Morse

Nov 24, 2025

The fall class of 2025 is scheduled to cross the stage during Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Van Andel Arena. 

The webpage, What to Expect on Commencement Day , includes important information for graduates and attendees, including arrival times, parking information, the arena's no-bag policy and more.

Grand Valley alumnus and longtime Detroit sports broadcaster, John Keating ’79, is this year’s guest speaker.

“I have been asked and will be honored to be the keynote speaker at the Commencement ceremony honoring Laker graduates,” Keating said in a social media video announcing him as speaker. “It will be my pleasure to be a part of your very special day.” 

MORE: Read more about Keating as Commencement guest speaker.  

President Philomena V. Mantella will give the welcome address. Courtney Karasinski, chair of the University Academic Senate, and Jennifer Drake, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, will also give remarks. 

The ceremony’s student speaker is Y Hong Nhu Nguyen , who will receive a master’s degree in communications. 

The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. Colleges will be presented in the following order: 

  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Seidman College of Business
  • College of Computing
  • College of Education and Community Innovation
  • Padnos College of Engineering
  • College of Health Professions
  • Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Kirkhof College of Nursing

A livestream will be available for those unable to attend.

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