Commencement Schedules for Ceremonies and Celebrations

Celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2025 on the St. John Fisher University campus. We can’t wait to celebrate #Fisher2025!

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 7

11 a.m. – Athletics Ceremony (for spring athletes still competing who will miss their major ceremony)

Friday, May 9

• 9 a.m. – Baccalaureate Mass
• Undergraduate Ceremonies
  • 2 p.m. – Celebrating Business, Communication, Literature, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
    • Majors: Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, English, Film and Television, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media and Communication, Public Relations, American Studies, History, International Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Data Analytics, Economics, Legal Studies, Political Science, Spanish, Sport Management
  • 4:30 pm. – Celebrating Behavioral Sciences, Education, Life Sciences, Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
    
    • Majors: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Inclusive Adolescence, Inclusive Childhood, Athletic Performance, Biology, Sustainability, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemistry-Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Pharmaceutical Studies

Saturday, May 10

• Graduate Ceremonies
  • 10 a.m. – Celebrating Business, Education, and Pharmacy Graduate Degree Recipients
    • Programs: MBA, Ed.D., M.S.Ed., M.S. in Inclusive Adolescence Education, M.S. in Inclusive Childhood Education, M.S. in Library Media, M.S. in Literacy Education, and Pharm.D.
  • 1 p.m. – Celebrating Nursing, Mental Health Counseling, Public Health Graduate Degree Recipients
    • Programs: DNP, M.S. in Nursing, M.S. in Mental Health Counseling, and MPH
• Undergraduate Ceremony
  • 4 p.m. – Celebrating Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Recipients

Additional Recognition Celebrations

Degrees are conferred by the University at Commencement. Individual schools and departments may also hold celebrations. Graduates should contact departments directly for celebration details.

ALAANA Dinner

The annual ALAANA Dinner recognizes and celebrates the achievements and contributions of students of color to the University and welcomes students into the alumni community. The dinner will be held on Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to attend the ALAANA Dinner. 

Lavender Celebration

The Lavender Celebration recognizes and celebrates the achievements and contributions of LGBTQIA+ students to the University. The celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 5 p.m. Please RSVP to attend the Lavender Celebration. 

First-Generation Scholars Celebration

The Senior First-Generation Scholars Celebration will be May 6 at 11 a.m. More information will be forthcoming from the First-Generation Scholars Program.

Service Scholars Celebration

The Senior Service Scholars Celebration will be May 7 at 3 p.m. More information will be forthcoming from the Service Scholars Program. 

Honors Program

The Honors Program will hold its annual Honors Breakfast celebrating Honors Program graduates on Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. Stoles will be distributed. Family, friends, faculty, and staff are all invited. Invitations are forthcoming. Please contact the Honors Program with questions.

Arts and Sciences Awards

The School of Arts and Sciences Awards celebration will be on Friday, May 9 at 11:30 a.m. in the Cleary Family Auditorium. 

School of Business Class of 2025 Celebration

On Wednesday, May 7 at 3 p.m. the School of Business will host a gathering in Lot D, beside the Victor E. Salerno Center for American Enterprise, for the Class of 2025 School of Business graduates. The free event will include food, games, and the presentation of student and faculty awards. School of Business graduates will receive an email invitation with more event details.   

Wegmans School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Pinning for undergraduate nursing students will take place on Friday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center Fieldhouse. 

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education Celebration

On Thursday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m., the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education will host its annual School of Education Celebration and award ceremony. The event will take place in the Cleary Family Auditorium. Please contact the School of Education for details.

Senior Athletic Banquet

Fisher Athletics will host the Senior Athletic Banquet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 to honor graduating student-athletes for outstanding academic and athletic achievements. The banquet will be held in Cleary Family Auditorium. Please contact Fisher Athletics for details.