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Commencement

Get ready to celebrate your graduation with loved ones at Seattle University's formal commencement.

Announcement posted Dec 20, 2024

The 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be on Monday, June 16th, at Climate Pledge Arena. The Undergraduate Ceremony begins at 11 a.m. The Graduate Ceremony begins at 5 p.m. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available in the new year.

Commencement Events

Graduates at the 2023 undergraduate ceremony.

Undergraduate Ceremony

Monday, June 16, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.

Climate Pledge Arena

Graduates at the 2023 graduate ceremony.

Graduate Ceremony

Monday, June 16, 2025 | 5:00 p.m.

Climate Pledge Arena

Graduates proceeding into St. James Cathedral.

Baccalaureate Mass

Date and location to be determined. 

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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.