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

Commencement

LMU is pleased to share a new plan for Commencement 2025.

We are bringing Commencement home to the bluff: LMU’s 113th Commencement Weekend will take place on the LMU Westchester Campus on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18.

Read the announcement, and check back for more info and details in the coming weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pre-Commencement Events

Aerial view of commencement as the graduates file into Sunken Garden

Grad Fest

Wed., Feb. 19 – Thu., Feb. 20
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LMU Bookstore, Von der Ahe Building, level 1

Order regalia, frames, invitations, and more

A graduate being congratulated by a faculty member, both of whom are wearing graduation gowns

After LMU

Tuesday, Apr. 29 – Thursday, May 1
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
LMU Campus Bookstore

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 time and location TBD

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

All of the SOE doctoral graduates in their cap and gowns after being hooded

School of Education Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

Friday, May 16
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall 1000

Reception from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the University Hall East Atrium

Roski Dining Hall full of attendees participating in a toast

International Graduate Celebration

Friday, May 16
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Roski Dining Hall

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. - 7:00 p.m.
Drollinger Family Stage

Relive Past Commencements