Graduation & Commencement
2025 Commencement Weekend
April 26 – 27, 2025
Our in-person commencement ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. in the Ruth Gunden Gymnasium in the Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center, and will include all the graduates, faculty and staff.
*Please note the procession will happen at 2:55 pm
- Tickets are required. If you don’t have tickets, you can line the sidewalk into the Rec-Fitness Center (RFC) by 2:50 p.m. for the processional.
- The Baccalaureate Celebration and Commencement Ceremony will be live-streamed for those unable to attend at goshen.edu/livestream
Weekend Schedule:
Saturday, April 26, 2025
| 10 a.m. | Commencement Rehearsal Graduates meet in the hallway by the Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall. |
| 1 – 5 p.m. | Academic Department Receptions Various locations by department, schedule coming soon |
| 2 p.m. | Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony* Church-Chapel |
| 7:30 p.m. | Baccalaureate* Music Center, Sauder Concert Hall Join the Class of 2025 at this celebration of their Goshen College experience through music, dance, spoken word, pictures, art and more. |
| 8:30 p.m. | President’s Reception Music Center Lobby and Courtyard Added: Coming soon! President Rebecca Stoltzfus and spouse Kevin Miller will greet graduates, families and friends at this reception immediately following the Baccalaureate Celebration. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend. |
Sunday, April 27, 2025
| 11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m. | Commencement Brunch Dining in the Union Graduates, families and friends are invited to enjoy a special brunch prepared by AVI Fresh. Student meal plans are still in effect. |
| 2:40 p.m. | Graduates line up for the processional Hallway by Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall |
| 3 p.m. | 127th Annual Commencement Ceremony* Roman Gingerich Recreation-Fitness Center (Tickets required) ASL and Spanish translation available for the Commencement Ceremony. Translation headsets and assisted listening devices are available at the desk in the lobby. |
* Events will be live-streamed at goshen.edu/livestream
Links are available on Spanish translation livestream for the Commencement Ceremony.
Helpful Links
For Students
- Graduation Checklist and Deadlines
- Graduation Pledge
- Class Gift Drive
- Preparing for Life After GC
- Career Services
- GC Accounting Office
- Alumni Online Network
Social media: #gcgrad25
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