COMMENCEMENT 2025
Saint Joseph's University will host Commencement Exercises for graduating students from May 14 to 17, 2025.
2025 Commencement
Ceremony Details
The University will host Commencement Exercises
for graduating students from
May 14 to 17, 2025
All ceremonies will also be live-streamed for anyone who wishes to watch virtually.
All Philadelphia ceremonies will be held in Hagan Arena, and the Lancaster ceremony will be held in Lancaster County Convention Center.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
School of Nursing and Allied Health Ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
Lancaster County Convention Center
Lancaster, PA
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Master’s Ceremony at 9 a.m.
(MS, MA, MBA, EMBA, MPA, MHA, MSPAS, MOT)
Doctoral Ceremony at 1 p.m.
(PhD, EdD, PharmD, DPT, DrOT)
Friday, May 16, 2025
Undergraduate Ceremony for
School of Education and Human Development &
School of Health Professions and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
at 9 a.m.
Erivan K. Haub School of Business
at 1 p.m.
Undergraduate Baccalaureate Mass & Interfaith Blessing
at 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Undergraduate Ceremony for
College of Arts and Sciences
at 9 a.m.
Saint Joseph’s Announces 2025 Honorary Degree Recipients
Saint Joseph’s University has announced 2025 honorary degree recipients and will award three honorary degrees at its 2025 Commencement ceremonies. They include Muffet McGraw, BS ’77, legendary women’s basketball coach; Joan Rosenhauer, former executive director of the Jesuit Refugee Service; and Vijendra Nalamothu, PhD ’11, founder of Tergus Pharma and ApoStrata.
Philadelphia Hotel Accommodations
The Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue and Homewood Suites will be offering a discounted rate to Saint Joseph's University graduates and their families for a limited number of rooms
To book online directly, please select your hotel below. The booking link automatically defaults to a 5/15 check-in and a 5/18 check-out. Guests may edit their arrival/departure dates simply by clicking the edit button on the site and adjusting their dates.
To book by phone, call the following numbers and reference the group book code:
- Hilton: 800-699-1829 | 93J (nine three jay)
- Homewood Suites: 800-699-1829 | 90O (nine zero oh)
Have Questions?
| Have questions about: | Contact Name | Contact Information |
| Degree and Eligibility | Registrar | Visit TeamDymanix |
| Baccalaureate Mass | Campus Ministry | Contact Campus Ministry |
| Cap and Gown | Bookstore | Contact Bookstore |
| Handicapped Access | Student Disability Services (SDS) | Contact SDS |
| Awards Ceremonies | Visit Events |
