The commencement ceremonies for Spring 2025 will take place in White Concert Hall located at 1700 SW Jewell. The dates and times for each ceremony are listed below.
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Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

Friday, May 16, 2025 at White Concert Hall

  • School of Applied Studies Commencement and Certificate and Award Ceremonies
  • School of Nursing Commencement and Pinning Ceremonies
    • 3:00 p.m.
  • School of Business Commencement Ceremony
    • 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at White Concert Hall

  • College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremonies
    • 10:00 a.m. Ceremony: graduates with majors from the following departments:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Computer Information Science
      • History
      • Mathematics & Statistics
      • Physics & Astronomy
      • Political Science & Public Administration
      • Psychology
      • Sociology & Anthropology
    • 12:30 p.m. Ceremony: graduates earning the following degrees and graduates with majors from the following departments:
      • Associate of Liberal Studies degree
      • Bachelor of General Studies degree
      • Bachelor of Integrated Studies
      • Art
      • Communication Studies
      • English
      • Kinesiology
      • Mass Media
      • Modern Languages
      • Music & Theatre
      • Philosophy & Religious Studies
  • School of Law Commencement Ceremony
    • 3:30 p.m. 

For information about Washburn Tech ceremonies, please see the Washburn Tech graduation page

Visit The Ichabod Shop for more information on Grad Fair and purchasing regalia. Washburn Tech graduates can purchase regalia from the Ichabod Shop on Washburn Tech's campus.

We ask students to arrive an hour prior to their ceremony. 

Parking is free on campus. The closest lots are Lot 10 and Lot 11, west of White Concert Hall and east of MacVicar Ave, off 17th Street. View campus map

University staff will be available to assist guests with special needs. It is recommended that students and guests requiring assistance and/or special seating send an email to Janet Schneider (Commencement Director) or call 785.670.1310 at least two weeks prior to the ceremony date.

To view the live streams of the Washburn University Commencements, please go to the Washburn Video Central YouTube page the day of the ceremony. Once there, you will find the videos toward the top of the page in a section titled Upcoming live streams. Once the streams are live viewers will find the video at the top of the page.

A student claps during the ceremony
A faculty member cheers as students walk in
A student smiles in his cap and gown
A group of social work students smile for a photo
A couple pose for a selfie
A student waves to family members in the crowd
A masters student receives their hood
A cap says "do what makes your soul shine"
A student smiles during the ceremony
Two graduates smile for a photo
A graduate raises his arms in celebration on stage
A student smiles while receiving their degree
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