October 31, 2024
Linda Blaser
Coming home: Commencement returns to campus in 2025
President Jill M. Baren has announced the exciting news that Commencement will be held on campus in 2025.
“It is with great joy and excitement that we announce that Commencement 2025 will be held right here on our beloved campus—the very place where our graduates have spent the last four years growing, learning, and shaping their futures,” Baren said in an email to the campus community on October 30.
“We look forward to sharing this monumental day with all our graduates. Together, we’ll celebrate their remarkable achievements in the place where it all began,” she said.
“Together, we’ll celebrate their remarkable achievements in the place where it all began.”
The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10 on Farwell Field, South Campus. Check the Commencement website for further details as they become available.
For many years, Commencement has been held at Ravinia Festival Park in nearby Highland Park, Illinois. This homecoming marks a return to tradition, celebrating our students in the heart of campus.