Schedule of Events

Commencement Week Event TBA

Commencement Week Event TBA

Commencement Week Event TBA

Commencement Week Event TBA

Commencement Week Event TBA

Commencement Week Event TBA

Commencement Week Event TBA

Wildcat Crossing

Time TBA | Location TBA 

All are welcome to attend this special ceremony honoring graduating seniors whose stories or identities are underrepresented on our campus, or who have required extra strength or resilience to graduate from Villanova University.

Register through the Center for Access, Success, and Achievement.

NROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Time TBA | Location TBA
 

College of Professional Studies Evening of Celebration

Time TBA | Location TBA

Baccalaureate Mass

Time TBA | Rowen Campus Green

All bachelor, master, doctoral and law graduates and their guests are welcome at  this beautiful event that brings the community together. A special Augustinian blessing offered at the end of the Mass is one of Villanova's most treasured traditions.

No RSVP required. Baccalaureate is approximately 1.5 hours long and will also be livestreamed.
 

Commencement Lunch on the Green

Time TBA | Mendel Field

Immediately following the Baccalaureate Mass and prior to the Bachelor's Degree Commencement Ceremony, a picnic lunch provided by Wawa will be offered and can be enjoyed outside throughout campus. Lunch must be purchased in advance online and will be available for pick-up at Mendel Field immediately following Baccalaureate. The order form will open in late Spring 2025.

Bachelor's Degree Commencement & Recognition Ceremony

2:30 PM | Villanova Stadium

University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA and the deans from each of the Colleges and Schools will confer degrees. At this ceremony, the names of all graduates will be called, and graduates will walk across the stage.

Each undergraduate is permitted up to four guests. In the event of severe weather, the ceremony will be moved indoors and two guests will be permitted. Graduates will receive their guest tickets in MarchingOrder in early May 2025. The faculty procession begins at 2:15 PM. The Commencement Ceremony is approximately 3 hours long and will also be livestreamed.

President's and Deans' Reception for the Class of 2025 Bachelor's Degree Graduates

5:30 PM | Designated Areas Throughout Campus

Immediately following Commencement is the President's and Deans' Reception where graduates and their guests can enjoy light refreshments while celebrating with fellow graduates and faculty in college-designated locations throughout campus.

• School of Business: Bartley Hall
• College of Engineering: Location TBA
• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Connelly Center
• Fitzpatrick College of Nursing: Driscoll Hall
• College of Professional Studies: Connelly Center

Undergraduate students and their guests only.

Charles Widger School of Law Commencement Ceremony

Time TBA |  Location TBA

Reception to Follow. Find more information here.

Master's and Doctoral Degree Commencement and Recognition Ceremony

2:30 PM | Location TBA

University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA and the deans from each of the Colleges and Schools will confer degrees. At this ceremony, the names of all graduates will be called, and graduates will walk across the stage.

Each graduate is permitted up to four guests. Graduates will receive their guest tickets in MarchingOrder in early May 2025. The faculty procession begins at 2:15 PM. The Commencement Ceremony is approximately 2.5 hours long and will also be livestreamed.

President's and Deans' Reception for the Class of 2025 Master's and Doctoral Degree Graduates

5:30 PM | Designated Locations Throughout Campus

Immediately following Commencement is the President's and Deans' Reception where graduates and their guests can enjoy light refreshments while celebrating with fellow graduates and faculty in college-designated locations throughout campus.

• School of Business: Bartley Hall
• College of Engineering: Location TBA
• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Connelly Center
• Fitzpatrick College of Nursing: Driscoll Hall

Master's and Doctoral students and their guests only.