(Photo by Steve Woltmann/DePaul University)
Congratulations to our 2025 graduates! You’ve worked hard to get here, and the entire DePaul community is proud of you and looking forward to celebrating with you. In November, DePaul announced its June 2025 commencement ceremonies will be held at Wintrust Arena on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. For those unable to attend commencement in person, a livestream will be available.
The College of Law will hold their commencement ceremony at the Chicago Theatre on Saturday, May 24. Information about that ceremony will be sent directly to College of Law students.
Below are the important deadlines and next steps for graduating students attending the June commencement ceremonies.
Ceremony RSVP & guest tickets
To participate in commencement, students must RSVP in Campus Connect. To RSVP to your college’s ceremony and reserve tickets, visit Campus Connect and select the Advising, Progress & Graduation tile, then RSVP for Commencement.
Graduating students will receive five (5) guest tickets, which will be reserved once you successfully RSVP for the ceremony. The graduating student does not need a ticket. You will be able to pick up your tickets at Commencement Pickup. More information about the pickup event will be shared with you during the spring quarter.
Please note the RSVP button will only be visible after you have applied to receive your degree. The deadline to RSVP and reserve tickets is April 30.
Guest Ticket Lottery
If you are seeking more than five guest tickets, be sure to enter the
Guest Ticket Lottery for a chance to receive additional tickets from the unclaimed ticket pool.
The deadline to enter the lottery is April 30. You will be notified of the lottery results in early May. If selected, you may collect your original five tickets and tickets awarded through the lottery at the Commencement Pickup event in May/June.
Grad Fair – New this year!
The commencement excitement starts early this year! Graduating students (and family!) are invited to attend the new Commencement Grad Fair on February 24, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Park Student Center. At the fair, you’ll see these and much more:
- Early cap and gown pickup from Herff Jones (for orders placed by January 15)
- Alumni gear and graduation gifts from Barnes & Noble
- Pictures in your cap and gown with GradImages
- Selfies with Dibs
- Legacy Cords and alumni benefits from Alumni Relations
- Career assistance from the Career Center
- Graduate admission information from around the university
- Raffles and giveaways!
Regalia ordering
To participate in your commencement ceremony, students are required to wear regalia, which can be purchased through Herff Jones. The deadline to order is April 30.
All regalia orders will be available for pickup with no shipping fee at the Commencement Pickup event for your college in spring. Please select “Pick up at campus distribution in May/June” at checkout. Regalia is also available to ship to your home for an additional shipping charge.
Bachelor’s degree regalia includes a cap, gown, tassel and red stole. Master’s and doctoral degree regalia includes a cap, gown, tassel and hood. You are welcome to wear additional stoles and organization cords and decorate your cap for the ceremony. Refer to the Cap and Gown page on the commencement website for pricing and additional details. Student speaker application
DePaul invites graduating students to share common experiences and inspire fellow graduates to carry the DePaul tradition out into the world. We want you to share what it means to be a Blue Demon through your stories of DePaul. Apply by February 27 for a chance to represent your graduating class at the commencement ceremony. For more information on how to apply, visit the Student Speaker Application page. Information & updates
For more detailed and up-to-date information, please visit DePaul’s commencement website. As the ceremony dates near, we will send important information directly to your DePaul email address. Follow the commencement Facebook page and Instagram account for additional updates and reminders.
We look forward to celebrating your academic achievements and this special milestone with you at DePaul’s commencement ceremonies in June.