May Commencement is scheduled for May 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. on Fontbonne University’s campus, on the steps of Ryan Hall.
Commencement will be livestreamed; the link will be posted here 24 hours prior to the start of the ceremony.
Entrance to the front campus for the ceremony requires a ticket. Late arriving guests will be held outside beginning 5 minutes before the ceremony until the ceremony procession has completed.
This is an outside ceremony. An indoor space for those needing a break from the elements will be available, space is limited.
Inclement Weather Plan
Commencement will take place on the Ryan Hall steps on May 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. If the forecast on May 7 calls for soaking rain or severe weather, the ceremony will be moved to the gym. If there is a small chance of rain, we will plan for an outdoor ceremony. On Friday, May 9, we will review the forecast and determine if a shift in the start time of the ceremony is needed. In the event a change is needed, it would be communicated via email, social media, the commencement webpage, and via text message.
Tickets are required for entrance into the Commencement Ceremony.
Tickets will be available the week prior to commencement and may be picked up in the Registrar’s Office, Ryan Hall 205. Office hours are Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. If tickets are available sooner, graduates will be alerted via email.
Graduates should RSVP and reserve tickets here: https://forms.office.com/r/TGzCPY4mKu
Graduates will check-in 1.5 hours prior to the ceremony in the Jack C. Taylor Library. Only graduates will be allowed in the Library; all guests should proceed to ceremony area.
Graduates and guests are able to park in Lots A, B, C and E as shown on this map. Lot D is reserved for individuals needing accessible parking. The Horseshoe Lot is not available and not accessible from Wydown Blvd. on the day of the ceremony.
May 2025 commencement will be held on May 10, 2025 at 10:00 on Fontbonne University’s campus, on the front steps of Ryan Hall.
This is an outside ceremony. An indoor space for those needing a break from the elements will be available, space is limited.
Inclement Weather Plan
Commencement will take place on the Ryan Hall steps on May 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. If the forecast on May 7 calls for soaking rain or severe weather, the ceremony will be moved to the gym. If there is a small chance of rain, we will plan for an outdoor ceremony. On Friday, May 9, we will review the forecast and determine if a shift in the start time of the ceremony is needed. In the event a change is needed, it would be communicated via email, social media, the commencement webpage, and via text message.
Use this checklist of mandatory items to be sure you’re ready to walk across the stage on commencement day.
Caps and Gowns must be ordered through Jostens. The deadline to order is March 21st.
Undergraduate and Master’s students use this link to order caps and gowns.
Doctoral students – contact Dr. Gale Rice at grice@fontbonne.edu for details or questions about ordering regalia from Jostens.
Undergraduate tassels are to be worn on the right side of the cap until the announcement is made at the ceremony to formally move the tassels to the left side. Graduate tassels are worn on the left side at all times.
Graduate and undergraduate candidates are invited to wear the stole and pins that they have received at the convocation ceremonies held throughout their years at Fontbonne University.
Graduates may RSVP and reserve tickets here: https://forms.office.com/r/TGzCPY4mKu
Those undergraduate students that qualify and are receiving academic honors will be notified by the Registrar’s Office. To calculate Latin honors, Fontbonne uses the grades for all courses taken at other colleges and universities, as well as all courses taken at Fontbonne (will include final semester grades).
Latin Honors are as follows:
If you are graduating with Latin Honors, you will pick up your cords in the Registrar’s Office, Ryan 205 after you have received your notification. Master degree candidates do not wear honor cords.
Diplomas are not given at the commencement ceremony. Students participating in the ceremony will only receive a diploma cover as they process across the stage. Diplomas are typically mailed around 6-8 weeks after the commencement ceremony.
Honors Convocation: May 4, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass: May 4, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. in the Doerr Chapel
More Event details coming soon!
August Commencement is scheduled for August 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Doerr Chapel on Fontbonne University’s campus.
Caps and Gowns may be ordered using the link above and must be ordered by June 30, 2025. Other information will be provided as we wrap up May commencement.
