Commencement exercises for the Class of 2025 will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Schedule of Events
Info for Graduates
Info for Guests
Livestream & Simulcast
Travel to Campus
Accommodations
Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients
Benedictine College is proud to welcome Sister Dierdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC, as our 2025 Commencement Speaker. Before delivering the Commencement Address to our graduates, Sister Dede will receive the Doctorate of Humane Letters during the 2025 Commencement exercises. In addition, she will be joined by fellow Honorary Degree Recipients Denise Burke, Kellie M. Fiedorek, and Erin M. Hawley. Read about the Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients
Light a Candle at Mary’s Grotto
For a tax-deductible gift of $500, Benedictine College will light a candle in the grotto which will be replaced weekly to burn for an entire year. A small plaque will be placed in front of your candle with the names of the person or persons for whom the candle will be burned. Donate to Light a Candle
Gifts for Graduates
Graduates, you can see the translation of the Latin text on your diplomas here.