A sea of graduates in sunken garden celebrating and throwing their hats while confetti rains down

Commencement

LMU’s 113th Commencement exercises will be held at BMO Stadium on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The ceremony will bring together all undergraduate, graduate, and LMU Loyola Law School students in one unified celebration. Read the announcement, and check back for more info and details in the coming weeks.

Pre-Commencement Events

A series of multi-colored sashes laid across a table before being distributed to the graduates

Lavender Graduation

Thursday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Bruce Featherston Life Sciences Building, FEA 120

Reception from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., location TBD

All Asian and Pacific Islander graduates in their cap and gowns wearing their new sashes

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Graduation

Thursday, May 15, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bruce Featherston Life Sciences Building, FEA 120

Reception from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Sunken Garden

All of the LatinX graduates cheering in their cap and gowns outside of Sacred Heart Chapel

Día de Reconocimiento

Thursday, May 15, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Drollinger Family Stage

Reception from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Sculpture Garden

Students smiling and clapping along with other graduates wearing their cap and gowns

Kente Graduation

Friday, May 16, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Drollinger Family Stage

Reception from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at The Mbongi Spot

A priest on stage performing mass and smiling to the audience

Commencement Mass

Friday, May 16, 5:30 p.m.
Drollinger Family Stage

Relive Past Commencements