The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the official schedule for the Spring 2025 Commencement Weekend, to be held May 16–18, 2025, on the Kingston Campus.
All ceremonies will take place in the Ryan Center. Advanced degrees will be conferred at the respective college ceremony, along with bachelor’s degrees. Participating graduates will have their names announced, cross the stage, and have professional photos taken during their individual college ceremonies, listed below.
To participate in commencement weekend, you must register as soon as possible. Registration is still open.
All registered graduates will receive an email in early April to download guest tickets. with additional information. Click on the college ceremony, listed below to see the number of allotted guests per ceremony.
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Spring 2025 Commencement Weekend Schedule
Friday, May 16
10 a.m. College of Nursing – Ticket Information
2 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences – Ticket Information
Saturday, May 17
9 a.m. College of Health Sciences – Ticket Information
2 p.m. Feinstein College of Education – Ticket Information
5 p.m. College of the Environment and Life Sciences and Graduate School of Oceanography – Ticket Information
Sunday, May 18
9 a.m. College of Business – Ticket Information
1 p.m. College of Pharmacy – Ticket Information
5 p.m. College of Engineering – Ticket Information
