Commencement
Class of 2025, save the date: May 10, 2025!
Graduates or guests who are not able to attend the Commencement ceremony can stream the event live here or on the Calvin University YouTube channel. The video recording will also be available to view online after the event.
Details & Logistics
Tickets
Graduates can order tickets for the arena and overflow venue through the Commencement Checklist.
Schedule of events
Commencement involves more than just the ceremony. Stay in the know on all of the events: celebrations, receptions, logistics, and more.
Graduate details
Learn how to order and pick up your cap and gown, when to arrive for the ceremony and rehearsal, and any other grad-specific details.
Parking, seating, & accommodations
Details on where to park and sit, accessible parking and entrances, and audio, visual, and wheelchair accommodations.
Celebrate and Share the Achievement
Photos
Go to CalvinGrad.com to register ahead for photo gallery delivery or to search for your image after the ceremony.
Videos
Within a few days of the ceremony, graduates will receive an email from commencement@calvin.edu containing a link to your personalized video clip from StageClip, showing you at the moment you receive your diploma. You can also search on StageClip for your video after Commencement.
Gifts for Grads
Coming soon:
- Download yard sign and announcement card templates
- Order custom Class of 2025 t-shirts and blankets
- Order fresh flowers, available for pickup on campus before the ceremony
Post-ceremony Gathering
Join us after the ceremony to congratulate your grad, visit with faculty, and enjoy light refreshments.
The graduate recessional will lead graduates outside the venue. There will be a handful of gathering spaces based on major and program. A Commencement map will be included in the event program and will be available online mid-April.
Snapshots of Graduation
Graduation involves a full lineup of events and celebration, culminating in the Commencement ceremony.
2024 Highlights
