Indiana Spring Commencement
When: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Where: Merillat Centre for the Arts in Zurcher Auditorium
Livestream: Can’t make it in person to the ceremony?
No problem - we are livestreaming the event!
Details for Indiana Commencement
Tickets
- Each graduate will receive eight tickets for guests, which includes children. Infants will not require a ticket.
- Tickets are needed for the 9:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm ceremonies. The 4:00 pm ceremony does NOT require tickets.
Parking
- Please use the parking lot near the Merillat Centre for the Arts marked (P).
Building #15 on Campus Map >
Lodging
- There are several options to choose from nearby:
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Maps and Directions
- For directions to Huntington University:
Campus Directions > - The Merillat Centre for the Arts is located at 520 Lake Street, Huntington, IN 46750
- Caps and Gowns, along with tickets, will be distributed a few weeks prior to graduation. Please check your email for details.
- Students in traditional undergrad programs will receive an email from the Office of Alumni.
- Students in graduate and online programs will receive their information from the HUGO department.
Schedule of Events for Saturday, May 3, 2025
TIME | DEGREES/MAJORS |
9:00 AM | Division II: ABLE Program, Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Economics and Finance, Elementary & Middle School Education, Elementary & Special Education, Elementary Education & Teaching English Learners, Entrepreneurial Small Business Management, History, History Education, Human Resource Management, International & Development Studies, Management, Marketing, Not-For-Profit Leadership, Organizational Management, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Sport Management |
11:00 AM | Division III: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Animal Science, Biology, Biology Education, Biology – Pre-Med, Biology – Pre-Vet, Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Chemistry – Pre-Med, Computer Science, Crop Science & Agronomy, Exercise & Movement Science, Exercise & Nutrition, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Sport & Exercise Studies |
2:00 PM | Division I, IV: Animation, Bible & Theology, Broadcast Media, Children’s Ministries, Christian Ministries, Communication Studies, English, English Education, English Literature, Film Production Capstone, Film Studies, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Journalism, Missions, Music, Music Business, Music Education, Music Performance, Philosophy, Public Relations, Special Needs Ministry, Studio Art, Television Production, Theatre, Theatre Performance, Theatre Technology, Visual Arts Ed All Grade, Worship Leadership, Youth Ministries |
4:00 PM | Division V: MA Clinical Counseling Studies, MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA Mental Health Studies, MA Pastoral Leadership, MEd TESOL Education, OTD Occupational Therapy |
Please review the complete Student Instructions for Commencement prior to Commencement day. Below are a few highlights.
Please arrive 30 minutes before ceremony!
Dress
- Please unpack and hang up or iron your graduation gowns before the ceremony.
- Honor cords, stoles, and medallions given by University-recognized groups may be worn. Honor cords (if earned) will be distributed by the Registrar’s office at the registration desk when you check-in. Doctoral and Master's degrees wear tassels on the left front.
- The commencement ceremony is formal.
- Women should wear dark pants or skirts and dark shoes.
- Men should wear a light shirt and tie, dark trousers and dark shoes.
- No flip-flops or tennis shoes please.
Additional Information
- Please silence cell phones.
Senior Sendoff Schedule
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Bruch buffet in the upper-level Huntington Union Building (HUB): $10 per person (graduates eat free)
- 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Forester Blend and Bookstore open
- 12:30 p.m. – Senior Class Photo at the front of the HUB
Senior Survey Information
Graduating seniors, we want to stay in touch! You must take an exit survey before picking up your caps, gowns, and gifts. Please select the appropriate survey below:
Alumni Brick Information
The deadline to claim your brick in Alumni Brick Plaza in front of Becker Hall is Friday, August 13. You can leave a lasting legacy by transferring your $150 room/security deposit that you paid when you were a freshman to the Alumni Plaza project account to purchase your engraved brick. You will be investing in future Huntington University students since part of that $150 goes toward student scholarships from the Forester Fund!
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at (260) 359-4011 or email commencement@huntington.edu.
Arizona Spring Commencement
When: 6:00 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025
Where: New Life Community Church
Livestream: Can’t make it in person to the ceremony?
No problem - we are livestreaming the event! (link coming soon).
Details for Arizona Commencement
Tickets
No tickets are necessary. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Location
- The commencement will be held at New Life Community Church.
(8155 W. Thunderbird Rd, Peoria, AZ 85381)
Questions?
- Please call (480) 939-5074 or email Caryn Howell.
Arrival
- Please arrive at 4:00 pm for headshots, graduation photos, and a practice walk through.
Dress
- Please unpack, hang up, and iron or steam your graduation gowns before the big day.
- Students are encouraged to wear lightweight materials due to the heat.
If you have any questions, please contact the HUAZ Office at (480) 939-5074 or email Caryn Howell.