2025 Commencement & Celebrations Schedule
Grad Fair | Tuesday, May 13, 2025
3:00-5:00 pm | Regency Room, Anderson University Center
Event is open to graduating students only.
All graduating students are expected to attend to pick up important items related to their graduation, including their cap and gown, alumni gift bag and other commencement-related items.
Sponsoring Department: Alumni & Student Connections
Questions: alumni@plu.edu
Grad Fair | Wednesday, May 14, 2025
3:00-5:00 pm | Regency Room, Anderson University Center
Event is open to graduating students only.
All graduating students are expected to attend to pick up important items related to their graduation, including their cap and gown, alumni gift bag and other commencement-related items.
Sponsoring Department: Alumni & Student Connections
Questions: alumni@plu.edu
Spirit of Diversity Awards | Friday, May 16, 2025
5:30-7:00 pm | Scandinavian Cultural Center, Anderson University Center
Event is open to all. Graduating students of color, Queer students and First in Family students are invited to be recognized at this celebration, please RSVP.
Event Planner: Center for DJS
Questions: djs@plu.edu
Celebration of Leadership | Monday, May 19, 2025
5:30-6:45 pm | Scandinavian Cultural Center, Anderson University Center
All students, staff, and faculty are invited to join as we recognize student leaders from around campus, including graduating students. Students are encouraged to bring any supporters they want to invite, including friends, family, faculty, and staff. Refreshments are served 5:30-6:00pm and the award ceremony begins at 6:00pm. For more information, including how to nominate yourself or others for an award, please visit https://www.plu.edu/campus-life/CoL/.
Event Planner: Alexis Austin
Questions: alexis.austin@plu.edu
President's Toast | Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:30-8:00 pm | Olson Gymnasium, Pacific Lutheran University
Event is only for graduates and the faculty or staff they invite.
We invite new PLU graduates to our President’s Toast to commemorate the Class of 2025. Join us as we honor your achievements, celebrate new beginnings, and welcome you to the PLU Alumni family!
Government issued photo ID and registration are required.
Attire is Business Casual.
Please reply by May 14th.
Sponsoring Department: Alumni & Student Connections
Questions: alumni@plu.edu
Baccalaureate Service: a Service of Blessing & Sending | Thursday, May 22, 2025
1:00-2:00 pm | Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Baccalaureate: a Service of Blessing & Sending, is for all graduates and their guests.
This gathering is rooted in faith and spiritual traditions and practices, marking this moment of transition with reflection, celebration, gratitude and ritual with your classmates and communities of support.
Attire is whatever feels comfortable and festive to you (no need to wear your cap and gown). Graduates will be invited to come on stage for a portion of the service.
Sponsoring Department: Campus Ministry & Wild Hope Center for Vocation
Questions: cmin@plu.edu
Commencement Ceremonies | Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23, 2025
Times Vary | Olson Gym at Pacific Lutheran University
Commencement is for all graduates and their guests.
Sponsoring Department: Office of the Provost
Questions: commencement@plu.edu