Ceremonies by School
2025 Commencement
The 2025 universitywide Commencement ceremony recognizes all of this year’s bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral graduates. However, while all candidates are welcome to attend the universitywide ceremony on Thursday, May 22, at 9 a.m., only bachelor’s and doctoral candidates will cross the stage and have their names announced. Each school hosts individual ceremonies to celebrate their master’s and doctoral candidates. Please refer to the list below for details on your school’s ceremony.
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Wednesday, May 21
9 a.m.
Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus
Guest Speaker: Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH
Additional Information:
Public Health Website
Contact: [email protected]
Rain date: Thursday, May 22 at 6 p.m. on Homewood Field.
Carey Business School
Carey Business School Masters of Science Ceremony
Tuesday, May 20
11 a.m.
Location: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Additional Information:
Carey Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.
Carey Business School Masters of Business Administration Ceremony
Tuesday, May 20
4 p.m.
Location: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Additional Information:
Carey Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.
G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering
Master’s Recognition Ceremony
Monday, May 19
9 a.m.
Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus
Additional Information:
WSE Masters Recognition Website
Contact: [email protected]
Rain date: Tuesday, May 20 at 12:30 p.m. on Homewood Field.
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Monday, May 19
2:30 p.m.
Location: Shriver Auditorium
Additional Information:
WSE Doctoral Hooding Website
Contact: [email protected]
No tickets are required.
Peabody Conservatory
Undergraduate Ceremony
Wednesday, May 21
10 a.m.
Location: Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall
Additional Information:
Peabody Graduation Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.
Graduate Ceremony
Wednesday, May 21
2 p.m.
Location: Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall
Additional Information:
Peabody Graduation Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.
School of Advanced International Studies
SAIS Commencement Ceremony
Monday, May 19
11 a.m.
Location: DAR Constitutional Hall
Additional Information:
SAIS Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.
School of Education
Tuesday, May 20
7 p.m.
Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus
Additional Information:
Education Website
Contact: [email protected]
Rain date: Wednesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. on Homewood Field.
Society of Excellence Award Ceremony
Monday, May 19
10 a.m.
Location: Pullen Plaza, McAuley Hall, Mt. Washington Conference Center
Additional Information:
Contact: Jenny Eddinger, [email protected]
Invitation only, no tickets required.
Doctoral Hooding
Monday, May 19
7 p.m.
Location: Shriver Hall, Homewood campus
Additional Information:
Contact: [email protected]
Invitation only, no tickets required.
School of Medicine
Date and Time: Wednesday, May 21
2:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
Additional Information:
Medicine Website
Contact: [email protected]
No tickets required.
School of Nursing
Tuesday, May 20
9 a.m.
Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus
Additional Information:
Nursing Website
Contact: [email protected], 410-614-3096
Rain date: Thursday, May 22 at 2 p.m. on Homewood Field.
Universitywide Commencement
The Universitywide Commencement is the main ceremony for bachelor’s degree candidates.
Thursday, May 22
9 a.m.
Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus
Additional Information:
Website
Contact: [email protected], (667)306-9110
Rain date: Friday, May 23 at 9 a.m. on Homewood Field.
Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
Master’s Degree Ceremony
Monday, May 19
7 p.m.
Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus
Additional Information:
Krieger Website
Contact: [email protected]
Rain date: Tuesday, May 20 at 3:30 p.m. on Homewood Field.
Master’s Degree Reception
Date and Time: Monday, May 19, 2025
9 p.m.
Location: Keyser Quad
Additional Information:
Krieger Website
Contact: AAP Events
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
1 p.m.
Location: Shriver Hall, Homewood campus
Location: Shriver Hall, Homewood campus
Additional Information:
KSAS Doctoral Hooding Website
Contact: Karis Joy Allen, [email protected], 410-516-8002
Tickets required through Marching Order.
Last updated April 22, 2025