The Grand Valley State University 2025 Spring Commencement ceremony will take place on Friday & Saturday, April 25 & 26, 2025 at Van Andel Arena. Friday ceremony will start at 7:00PM, Saturday morning ceremony will start at 10:00AM, Saturday afternoon ceremony will start at 3:00PM.
Tickets are not required. However, due to capacity limitations at the venue, we ask that all candidates be mindful of their number of guests in attendance. This will ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience and that there are seats available for all. All seats are general admission, seating is first-come, first-seated and there are no reserved seats. We will live stream the ceremony and provide a live stream link on the homepage on the day of the event.
Friday Participating Colleges:
College of Education and Community Innovation
College of Computing
Padnos College of Engineering
Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Saturday 10 a.m. Participating Colleges:
Seidman College of Business
College of Health Professions
Saturday 3 p.m. Participating Colleges:
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kirkhof College of Nursing