Below is a list of all the university commencements in the Dayton region in the next few months.
MAY 3
Wright State
Wright State will hold two spring commencement ceremonies in the Nutter Center:
Graduate Ceremony: Friday, May 2, 7 p.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony: Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.
Tickets are not required to attend, but graduates are asked to limit their guests to no more than 14 people so that everyone can be accommodated. Seating in the Wright State Nutter Center is first-come, first-served. Guests are limited to one clear bag per person and a small clutch bag for privacy.
Doors will open 90 minutes before the start of each ceremony. Guests should enter at gates 2, 3 and 4. The commencement ceremonies can be watched on Wright State’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. The recorded videos will also be available on YouTube after the ceremonies.
Cedarville University
Cedarville University will honor the class of 2025 Saturday, May 3 at the Doden Field House, with two ceremonies.
At 10 a.m., the departments of Allied Health, Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology and Social Work will hold commencement.
At 2 p.m., the departments of Art, Design and Theatre, Biblical and Theological Studies, Business, Communication, English, Literature and Modern Languages, History and Government, Interdisciplinary Studies, Music and Worship, and Science and Mathematics will hold commencement.
Each graduate will receive 10 tickets. There are no reserved seats.
MAY 9
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair will celebrate commencement on Friday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at University of Dayton Arena located at 1801 Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, Dayton, Ohio 45408. More details at: sinclair.edu/commencement
MAY 10
University of Dayton
UD’s undergraduate commencement exercises beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, May 11, Mother’s Day, in University of Dayton Arena.
The University will confer approximately 500 master’s and doctoral degrees at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, May 10, also in University of Dayton Arena.
Central State University
Central State plans to hold commencement at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 at William Patrick Memorial Stadium.
The commencement ceremony is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will also be livestreamed on Central State University’s official Facebook and YouTube channels.
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce University’s commencement is set for Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilberforce University Multiplex in Wilberforce, OH.
MAY 16
Edison State Community College
Edison State Community College plans to hold commencement Friday, May 16 at 1 p.m. at Charger Gymnasium at the Piqua Edison State campus, 1973 Edison Dr., Piqua, Ohio.
MAY 17
Miami University
Miami University will host its 186th Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. on the Oxford campus in Yager Stadium, rain or shine. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Tickets are not required.
Divisional recognition ceremonies will be held on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, May 18.
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