Graduation
Congratulations, Spring 2025 Graduates!
Welcome to the esteemed ranks of 花椒直播 alumni.
Convocation & Hooding
The Convocation & Hooding Ceremony is for undergraduates only. Master and Doctoral students are hooded at Commencement.
Tuesday, April 22 | 3:30 p.m.
Annunciation Chapel
Student lineup begins at 2:30 p.m. in the KLC.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Cap and gown attire is required for this ceremony.
Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Spring Convocation and Hooding is a USM tradition for our undergraduate students participating in Commencement/Graduation. Graduating seniors will receive hoods and honor cords as part of their graduation regalia, as well as be recognized for other academic honors and achievements.
The event will be livestreamed through USM's page.
Commencement
Rehearsal for May Graduates
Wednesday, April 30 | 3:30 p.m.
McGilley Field House
Ceremony
Saturday, May 3 | 11 a.m.
McGilley Field House
Graduate lineup begins at 10 a.m. in Xavier Hall. Keep an eye on your USM email for any inclement weather updates.
Seats are not assigned and tickets are not required. Doors open one hour prior to the ceremony. Those who are unable to attend can watch a from home.
Important Note:
Rehearsal is required for all students. Regalia is not required for rehearsals. For those who cannot make the rehearsal, email registrar@stmary.edu for details on directions to Commencement, time to report, and other graduation expectations.
Special Accommodations:
McGilley Field House is handicap accessible (with handicap parking nearby). A sign language interpreter will also be present in McGilley Field House during the ceremony. Please notify registrar@stmary.edu of any special accommodations.
Questions:
Please email Graduationinfo@stmary.edu. We're happy to help
Livestream:
The event will be livestreamed through USM's page.
Cap & Gown
Graduation regalia (cap and gown) is required for Commencement. Please remember: You may not decorate your cap, no exceptions.
If you have completed your degree application and you indicated you plan to attend the commencement ceremony, your cap and gown has been ordered for you. The Registrar鈥檚 Office will email information to you with the dates that your caps and gowns may be picked up. Students must monitor their USM emails for this important information.
If you do not live on or near the Main Campus or Johnson County Campus, you will need to order your cap and gown online at and have it shipped to your home address to bring to Commencement.
Regalia is not needed if you choose not to participate in the commencement ceremony.
Nursing Pinning
Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m.
Annunciation Chapel
A reception will follow.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All nursing graduates are expected to attend. There will be limited capacity determined by mitigation factors. Nursing students will be advised on the number of guests allowed. The event will also be livestreamed through .
Nursing graduates are presented with the official USM nursing pin, a symbol of welcome to the profession.
The pinning ceremony is a historic ritual dating back to Florence Nightingale.
Social Work Pinning Ceremony
Friday, May 2 at 3 p.m.
Location: TBD
A reception will follow.
Social work graduates are presented with the official USM social work pin, a symbol of welcome to the profession.
Have Questions? Contact Us.
Registrar's Office
graduationinfo@stmary.edu
913-758-6110
Have Questions? Contact Us.
Registrar's Office
graduationinfo@stmary.edu
913-758-6110