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The moment the Class of 2025 has been waiting for is almost here — Drexel University’s commencement celebrations will take place from June 11–13.

You’ve probably got a million things on your mind as your student inches closer to becoming a #ForeverDragon, but hopefully this list can help you plan for the big celebration and all the moments that accompany it. For more detailed information, look at Drexel’s Commencement website. Students should also check their email for the particulars. 

If you want a treat leading up to Commencement, check out the Class of 2025 drink (as voted by students earlier in the year) at the Pret a Manger on the University City Campus. The Pret x Class of 2025 Dubai Chocolate Latte is made with pistachio and chocolate syrups and served hot or iced.

When is my student's ceremony?

College and school ceremonies will go from June 11–13 and be held at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park, Miller Theater on south Broad Street and Mandell Theater on Drexel’s University City Campus. For full details, visit the Commencement website. To learn who will be delivering the Commencement address, visit your student's college or school’s website.

Wednesday, June 11:

• College of Computing & Informatics, 12:30 p.m., Mann Center
• School of Education, 12:30 p.m., Miller Theater
• College of Nursing and Health Professions, 5 p.m., Mann Center
• Goodwin College of Professional Studies, 5 p.m., Mandell Theater

Thursday, June 12:

• Bennett S. LeBow College of Business and School of Economics, 8:30 a.m., Mann Center
• Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health, 8:30 a.m., Miller Theater
• Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, 8:30 a.m., Mandell Theater
• College of Arts and Sciences, 12:30 p.m., Mann Center
• School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems, 12:30 p.m., Miller Theater
• Pennoni Honors College: Custom-Designed Major, 12:30 p.m., Mandell Theater

Friday, June 13:

• College of Engineering, 8:30 a.m., Mann Center
• Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, 12:30 p.m., Mann Center

When is the University-wide ceremony?

The Class of 2025 and their guests will gather at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, June 12, for a ceremony that starts at 5 p.m. Alumnus, Olympian and investment banker Justin Best ’19 will deliver the Commencement keynote address — you probably recognize him from his gold medal race in the men’s four in rowing at 2024’s Olympic Games.

What other events should my student attend?

Beyond their college or school’s ceremony and the University-wide ceremony, students can mark their calendar for the President’s Toast at 4 p.m. on June 9 in Main Building. Graduating Dragons gather with the community and Interim President Denis O’Brien to toast to the class of 2025. It’s a warm welcome into the Drexel alumni community.

If your student is a Pennoni Honors Program student, they should make sure to attend the Honors Medallion Ceremony, held at 3:30 p.m. on June 11 at the Miller Theater. Tickets are required and take note — the dress code is business casual, so students should not wear their robes.

Doctoral candidates can also attend the Doctoral Celebration at 5 p.m. on June 10 in Main Building. Eligible candidates will receive an invitation to RSVP by June 3.

How can I watch/see/attend Commencement?

Your student should’ve already picked up their allotted tickets at the Graduation Fair, but if they missed the fair, they have until June 6 to email commencement@drexel.edu and pick up their allotted tickets. Graduates get four for their college or school ceremony and seven total for the University-wide ceremony, though one of those seven is for the graduate themselves.

If you can’t be in attendance, you can watch a livestream of the ceremonies (college, school and University-wide) on the Commencement website. College and school ceremonies will be livestreamed on their individual pages on the Commencement website.

What does my student need to know for Commencement?

First of all, don’t forget regalia, including robe, mortarboard and any cords or stoles. Next, make sure to arrive in time; generally, students will want to arrive an hour before their college or school ceremony and at least 90 minutes before the University-wide ceremony. Take note of where to report as it’s different for every venue, and different for graduates and guests.

When arriving at the ceremonies, take note of banned items, which include selfie sticks, food and drinks, balloons, posters or other large signs, noisemakers, drones, umbrellas or tents, laser pointers and more. Additionally, for the University-wide ceremony, guests are only permitted to bring diaper bags, medical bags, clear bags smaller than 12”x6”x12” or clutch bags or fanny packs smaller than 5”x7”.

Who do I go to if I have questions?

Hopefully, your question can be answered by the Commencement website or its FAQ page, but if you’re still searching for answers, you can email commencement@drexel.edu. For more specific questions, check the Commencement website’s extensive list of contacts.