CLA Undergraduate Commencement
CLA Undergraduate Commencement 2025
Sunday, May 18
Two ceremonies (according to CLA major): 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Details are sent from [email protected] to the UMN email of graduating students
CLA celebrates Undergraduate Commencement once annually, at the conclusion of the spring semester. Next year's ceremony on May 17, 2026, will honor CLA graduates who attained or will attain their bachelor degree in Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ceremonies
- Who is invited to commencement?
- Where is the nearest parking to the 3M Arena at Mariucci?
- How long is the ceremony expected to last?
Celebrating our Graduates
View the morning ceremony or afternoon ceremony from the May 18, 2025 events at Mariucci arena.
View photos from both commencement ceremonies in our Facebook album.
Browse the list of CLA graduates and share your personalized slide.
View or download a PDF of the full printed program.
Twelve students from the Class of 2025 reflect on their college experience as they look forward to graduation.
Our Commencement Speakers
English major Joscelyn Sturm will deliver the student remarks during the CLA Undergraduate Commencement on Sunday, May 18 at 4 p.m. Since arriving at the University of Minnesota in fall of 2021 as an out-of-state student, she has been passionate about student advocacy, serving on the CLA Student Board, the Undergraduate Student Government, and as a student representative to the Board of Regents. In each of her roles, she aimed to connect with and represent students across all five UMN campuses. Outside of her campus leadership roles, Joscelyn is a dedicated animal advocate, avid reader, and an iced matcha connoisseur. Her favorite University of Minnesota memory is being able to ride Goldy’s scooter around the football field during welcome week 2023. She’s honored to be representing the class of 2025 as the student commencement speaker.
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