Graduation – When we celebrate the academic achievement of our students
SPRING COMMENCEMENT
MAY 2ND & 3RD, 2025
Friday, May 2
Teacher Commissioning Ceremony
Information regarding this ceremony will be conveyed to undergraduate Education students who have earned initial teaching licenses, and graduate students who have completed the Teacher Education or the Special Education program.
Saturday, May 3
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Information regarding this ceremony will be conveyed to Nursing graduates directly by the Nursing program.
Commencement Ceremony
12:30 p.m.
Herr-Baker Field Baseball Stadium
The big event! After robing in the Lenz Center, graduates will process to the Herr-Baker Field Baseball Stadium where they will be seated on the field. At the appropriate time, they will cross the stage and receive their diploma from President Sadoff. A professional photographer will capture the moment and another photo will be taken of each graduate with their diploma when they descend from the stage.
If bad weather heads our way, the President and Cabinet of Marian University will decide 48 hours before the ceremony to move it to Sadoff Gymnasium. If moved inside the Commencement ceremony will be split into two ceremonies. The split will be determined based on the program you are graduating with.
*Please note that wristbands will be required for guests to enter the stadium. See below for further details.
Regalia
The deadline for ordering academic regalia is March 18 for pick up at the April Countdown to Commencement or April 3rd for shipped home delivery. Please order your regalia via the following link: https://collegegrad.herffjones.com. Doctoral students, should order their regalia directly from the Herff Jones representative Rick Hannig at rhsales@twc.com.
Regalia not picked up at Countdown to Commencement may be picked up at Sabre Central if home shipping has not been selected. If you have questions, please contact Brooke Spanbauer at 920.923.8643.
International students, i.e. born in another country, holding a valid citizenship in another country or countries, and/or attending Marian on a student visa (F1 or I20), can order an international stole from the Herff Jones website.
Graduates who have participated in a study abroad program can order a “global studies” medallion from the following website: https://www.graduation-stoles.com/product/international-study-abroad-medallion/.
Wristband Policy
Marian University maintains a wristband policy for its outdoor commencement ceremony. Guests will require a wristband to enter the stadium, which opens one hour before the ceremony. Wristbands will be provided in the graduate’s graduation packet. Guests requiring handicapped seating will have a designated area for seating. The stadium is equipped for all ADA requirements.
Guests without wristbands are invited to bring lawn chairs and sit around the perimeter of the baseball field. For those who prefer a temperature-controlled environment, guests without wristbands can watch a live stream of the ceremony in the Stayer Center Auditorium. The live ceremony can also be viewed online via a link that will appear on the Marian webpage, www.marianuniversity.edu, on commencement day.
