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Commencement

 

 

Commencement Schedule

Morning Ceremony

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Location: Truist Arena

Doors Open: 8:30 AM

Ceremony Begins: 10:00 AM

Colleges:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Informatics
  • College of Education

Afternoon Ceremony

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Location: Truist Arena

Doors Open: 2:00 PM

Ceremony Begins: 3:30 PM

Colleges:

  • Haile College of Business
  • College of Health and Human Services

 

Quick Links

 

Prepare for Graduation:

Grad Fair

Cap & Gown

Prepare for Commencement:

Ceremony Information for Graduates

Ceremony Information for Guests

 

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Save the Date

Fall Grad Fair
Summer/Fall Graduates

October 7-8, 2025

10am-4pm

Learn More

 

Spring Grad Fair
May 2026 Graduates
February 24-25, 2026
10am-4pm

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Tickets, Parking, and Seating

All information is subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date details.
 

Tickets

Tickets are not required for guests or graduates and there is no limit on the number of guests who may attend. Guest seating will be on a first-come, first served basis.

Parking & Drop-Off

Parking is free and open in all lots and garages on campus on commencement day. Accessible parking is available on all levels of the Arena Parking Garage located across the street from the arena and in Lot O. For directions to NKU visit the Campus Maps and Directions page.

To aid with accessibility, guests may be dropped off in front of Truist Arena in the circle drive off Nunn Drive. Once inside the arena, you will be directed to the elevator for access to the 2nd-floor concourse level.

Seating

Guest seating will be on a first-come, first served basis. Doors to the arena will open to graduates and guests 90 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.  There will not be early admittance, so please plan arrival accordingly.

 

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Future Ceremonies

Save the date for Spring Commencent!

May 8th: Salmon P. Chase Law School

May 9th: All other NKU colleges.

 

Questions?

Contact the NKU Office of Special Events at specialevents@nku.edu