December 2025 Commencement Weekend

Commencement ceremony

Date / Time: Sunday, December 14, 2:00 pm (EST); doors open for guests at 1:15 pm
Location: Chapel of the Holy Trinity

If you require special seating arrangements or have questions about tickets, contact Ms. Amelia Black at amelia.black@cuaa.edu.

There will be a reception to follow in the Cardinal Café. All guests are welcome to attend.

Apply to graduate

If you plan to participate at Commencement in December, you must complete your application to graduate by Monday, October 1. To apply, follow these steps:

  1. Log into the Portal (my.cuaa.edu)
  2. Click Banner Self-Service Student
  3. Click Apply to Graduate

Order caps and gowns

The deadline for ordering your cap and gown for Commencement is October 1. Place your order at Jostens here.

Have questions?

If you have questions about Commencement or require special seating, contact Ms. Amelia Black via email at Amelia.Black@cuaa.edu.

Watch Live

Can't make it in person? Watch the following events via livestream.

Commencement: Sunday, December 14, 2:00 pm (EST) in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity.

Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony: Saturday, December 13, 2:00 pm (EST) in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity.

Nursing Pinning Ceremony: Saturday, December 13, 5:00 pm (EST) in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity.

Physical Therapy Hooding Ceremony: Sunday, December 14, 10:00 am (EST) in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity with a reception to follow in the Kreft Center for the Arts.

Graduate Tribute

Each year, the Strategic Communications team features a graduating student from each of Concordia’s academic schools. Read this year’s highlights.