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Graduation

Schedule

Spring 2026

Thursday, April 30
Time - EDT
Event
Location
7:30 p.m.
Graduation Rehearsal 
(for graduates only)
Andreasen Center for Wellness
Friday, May 1
Time 
Event
Location
1:00 p.m. School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
White Coat Ceremony
(for graduates and their families)		 Andrews Academy
1:00 p.m.
Seminary Dedication Service
(reception at 12:00 p.m. in Seminary Commons
for graduates and their guests)
 Seminary Chapel
1:00 p.m.
School of Engineering
Graduation Luncheon
(for graduates and their guests)
Lincoln Room,
Campus Center
1:00 p.m.
School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony
with reception to follow
(for graduates and their families)
 Pioneer Memorial Church
3:00 p.m. Commencement
College of Education & International Services
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
(for families & visitors—tickets required)		 Andreasen Center for Wellness
andrews.edu/livestream
5:00 p.m.
School of Population Health, Nutrition and Wellness
Senior Dedication Ceremony 
(for graduates and their guests)
Conference Facility.
Lake Union
5:30 p.m. 
School of Social Work
Recognition Service
(for Social Work graduates and their guests,
reception to follow)
Newbold Auditorium,
Buller Hall
6:00 p.m.
 Kente Stole Ceremony
(Black Student Christian Forum)
 University Towers Chapel
6:30 p.m.
AULA Recognition Ceremony
(Andrews University Latino Association)
 Seminary Chapel
8:00 p.m. Sabbath Vespers
A student-led series of tributes and musical selections
(for families, visitors & graduating students)		 Pioneer Memorial Church
andrews.edu/livestream
Sabbath, May 2
Time
Event
Location
9:00 a.m.
Graduate Baccalaureate Church Service
(for families, visitors & graduating students)
Pioneer Memorial Church 
11:45 a.m.
Undergraduate Baccalaureate Church Service
(for families, visitors & graduating students)
Pioneer Memorial Church 
andrews.edu/livestream
1:30 p.m.
Department of Biology
Lunch for Biology graduates and their families
Biology Lobby, 2nd Floor,
Price Hall
4:00 p.m.
Department of Religion and Biblical Languages
Senior Dedication Ceremony 
(for graduates, their families and friends)
Newbold Auditorium,
Buller Hall
5:00 p.m.
School of Business 
Ethics Oath Ceremony
Garber Auditorium,
Chan Shun Hall
5:30 p.m.
School of Architecture & Interior Design
Reception and Open House 
(for graduates and their guests)
Lecture Hall,
Architecture Building 
Sunday, May 3
Time
Event
Location
8:30 a.m.
Commencement
College of Health & Human Services 
College of Professions
(for families & visitors—tickets required)
Andreasen Center for Wellness
andrews.edu/livestream
11:30 a.m.
Commencement
College of Arts & Sciences
(for families & visitors—tickets required)
Andreasen Center for Wellness
andrews.edu/livestream
11:30 a.m.
School of Architecture & Interior Design
Open House
(for graduates and their guests)
Lecture Hall,
Architecture Building 

 

Summer 2026

Thursday, July 30
Time - EDT
Event
Location
7:30 p.m.
Graduation Rehearsal 
(for graduates only)
Andreasen Center for Wellness
Friday, July 31
Time 
Event
Location
1:00 p.m.
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
White Coat Ceremony
(for graduates and their families)
 Andrews Academy
3:00 p.m.
Seminary Dedication Service
(for graduates, their guests, faculty, and staff,
reception to follow)
 Seminary Chapel
5:30 p.m.
School of Social Work
Graduation Recognition
(for Social Work graduates and their guests,
reception to follow)
Newbold Auditorium,
Buller Hall
8:00 p.m. Sabbath Vespers
A student-led series of tributes and musical selections
(for families, visitors & graduating students)		 Pioneer Memorial Church
andrews.edu/livestream
Sabbath, August 1
Time
Event
Location
11:45 a.m.
Baccalaureate Church Service
(for families, visitors & graduating students)
Pioneer Memorial Church
andrews.edu/livestream
3:30 p.m.

 

 School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Dedication & White Coat Ceremony
(for graduates, families, and supporters)		 Howard Performing Arts Center
andrews.edu/livestream
5:00 p.m.
 		 Medical Laboratory Sciences
Dedication and Certificate Ceremony
(for graduates and their guests)		 Anthony Castelbuono Youth Chapel,
Pioneer Memorial Church
Sunday, August 2
Time
Event
Location
8:30 a.m.
Commencement
College of Health & Human Services
College of Professions
(for families & visitors—tickets required)
Andreasen Center for Wellness
andrews.edu/livestream
11:30 a.m.
Commencement
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Education and International Services
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
(for families & visitors—tickets required)
Andreasen Center for Wellness
andrews.edu/livestream

Graduation