/0x18:2400x1583/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/commencement/images/commencement-25.jpg)
Commencement
Get ready to celebrate your graduation with loved ones at Seattle University's formal commencement.
Commencement Events
/299x0:901x800/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/commencement/images/Undergraduate-Ceremony-Checkerboard-Image.jpg)
Undergraduate Ceremony
Monday, June 16, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.
Climate Pledge Arena
/299x0:901x800/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/commencement/images/Graduate-Ceremony-Checkerboard-Image.jpg)
Graduate Ceremony
Monday, June 16, 2025 | 5:00 p.m.
Climate Pledge Arena
/299x0:901x800/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/commencement/images/Baccalaureate-Mass-Checkerboard-Image.JPG)
Baccalaureate Mass
Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA
More Commencement Resources and Information
Important Deadlines
- May 11: Regalia Ordering - The deadline to order regalia is Sunday, May 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Instructions for ordering regalia have been emailed to students who are eligible to attend Commencement.
- May 15: Commencement Portal - Students eligible to attend Commencement have received an email with instructions to enter their information into the Commencement Portal. There, students can confirm/change their preferred name and pronunciation, and upload a special message. The deadline to confirm or change this information is 11:59 p.m. PT on Thursday, May 15.
- June 15: Guest Ticket Claim - Students may enter their Commencement Portal to claim or distribute guest tickets until 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, June 15.
Valedictory Address
Each year, we honor one undergraduate and one graduate student with the Archbishop G. Raymond Hunthausen Award for leadership, academic excellence, and faith.
Recipients are invited to give the valedictory address at Commencement—a chance to share their journey, inspire peers, and leave a legacy. Apply or nominate a student on the Redhawk Hub Valedictory Page.