Commencement Celebrations and Festivities
St. Edward’s is excited to honor the achievements of our Undergraduate and Graduate degree recipients with Commencement ceremonies and festivities.
Commencement festivities include GradFest, Baccalaureate Mass, Commencement ceremonies held in the Recreation and Athletics Center (RAC) and livestreamed from Jones and Carter Auditoriums. The Legacy Walk follows each ceremony.
Grad Fest
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in the Mabee Ballrooms, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
GradFest is your one-stop shop for all things commencement. At GradFest, you can purchase regalia, take graduate portraits, order commencement invitations, class rings, pick up academic/affinity group cords/stoles and so much more! This event is a come and go event.
We are also pleased to share that if you are unable to make the GradFest event, you are welcome to stop by the SEU Bookstore from now and up to commencement day to purchase regalia. For graduates who cannot come to campus to purchase their regalia, please email the bookstore at
sm8415@bncollege.com; or, feel free to contact them at 512.448.8575 to purchase over the phone. The official link for online purchases should be active within the next 2 to 3 weeks as SEU website upgrades continue.
Commencement Regalia
Purchase of commencement regalia is available in the SEU Bookstore, and may be made up to commencement day. Feel free to contact the bookstore with any questions you may have at 512.448.8575.
Commencement Rehearsal
Commencement Rehearsal will be held on Thursday, May 8th 2025 from 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 - 5:15pm in the Recreation and Athletics Center (RAC). Students are welcome to attend either session. Graduation Practice will cover the information the flow of the commencement ceremony and answer any questions that you may have. Students do NOT need to bring their regalia to Graduation Practice. *Attending Graduation Practice is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged.
Honors Night
Monday, April 28, 2025, in the Mabee Ballrooms, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass
Friday, May 9, 2025, in the Recreation and Athletic Center (RAC), 5 p.m. (No Tickets Required)
Spring 2025 Commencement
Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the Recreation and Athletic Center (RAC); 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
We are pleased to announce the following ceremony times/schools:
10 a.m. Ceremony: The School of Behavioral & Social Sciences (Undergraduate program), The Bill Munday School of Business (Graduate Program), the School of Arts & Humanities, and the School of Health Sciences (Undergraduate Programs)
3 p.m. Ceremony: The School of Behavioral & Social Sciences (Graduate program), The Bill Munday School of Business (Undergrad program), and The School of Natural Sciences.
Students may begin retrieving their Commencement Tickets on Monday, April 7th on the Graduation Ticketing website.
Commencement Livestream
To access the commencement ceremony livestream, please use the following links:
10 a.m. Ceremony:
3 p.m. Ceremony:
Tickets
Ticket Information
All guests (anyone who is not a participating student) wishing to attend the ceremony in the RAC must obtain a ticket; this includes children as well. Each participating student will have 5 tickets set aside for family and friends. Tickets are complimentary, and no additional tickets can be requested or purchased. These tickets are complimentary and must be claimed online by Friday, May 9th.
How to Claim Tickets
Under the "Spring 2025 Commencement - (10AM Ceremony) or (3PM Ceremony)" section, click the 'Get Tickets' button
Click the 'Have a passcode?' button towards the bottom of the page
Input your SEU student ID number (without the leading zeros) and click 'Apply'
Select the number of tickets for your party (max of 5) and click 'Checkout'
Input your contact information in all required fields, check the confirmation page and click 'Submit Order'
After claiming your tickets, you will receive a confirmation via the email address you entered and your tickets will be attached. Please share them with your guests. Each guest will be required to show a ticket at the door; they can be printed or presented on a mobile device.
Tickets must be claimed by Friday, May 9th.
Please note: Guests who do not have tickets are welcome to watch the livestream viewing that will take place in the Jones Auditorium in the Ragsdale Center and Carter Auditorium in the John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center on a first come, first served basis.
Translation Devices: We are pleased to share that we will be offering the usage of translator devices to ensure that all families are able to enjoy the commencement ceremony. If you have a guest that will need a device, please click on the link provided to reserve a translation receiver. Please note that a driver's license must be presented on commencement day to obtain the device. The driver's license will be returned to the individual in exchange for turning in the translator device.
ADA Seating: To ensure a comfortable and accessible friendly experience for those who will be utilizing wheelchairs and walkers; or, those who are unable to utilize the stairs, please complete the form as this will serve as your official ADA seating registration.
*Only (1) attendant may be seated with the individual to provide support as the ADA section cannot accommodate entire families.
For questions regarding Commencement celebrations and festivities, please contact commencement@stedwards.edu.
