May Commencement

May Commencement is the crowning finish to the academic year and a time to recognize the outstanding graduating students of Pacific University. Join us for a weekend of festivities celebrating their graduation. Our next May Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, on the Forest Grove Campus.

Undergraduate Ceremony

The morning ceremony begins at 9 a.m. and recognizes undergraduate students who are earning bachelor's degrees in the colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education & Optometry. 

Graduate/Professional Ceremony

The afternoon ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. and recognizes graduate and professional students receiving master's and doctoral degrees in social work, nonprofit leadership, business, speech-language pathology, education and teaching, pharmacy, athletic training, physical therapy, vision science, optometry, and health & medical sciences. 

2023 Photos and Video

View and Download Photos

View and download graduation portraits and candid photos from the undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies.

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Download the Commencement Program

Follow along with the May 2023 undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies in this online edition of the program.

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Upcoming Events

May
15
3:30 to 5 p.m. | Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Forest Grove, Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center
May
17
6 to 7 p.m. | Friday, May 17, 2024
Forest Grove, Old College Hall
May
18
9 a.m. | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Forest Grove, Lincoln Park Athletic Complex, Hanson Stadium
May
18
1:30 to 3 p.m. | Saturday, May 18, 2024
Forest Grove, Lincoln Park Athletic Complex, Hanson Stadium

Headlines

Pacific University adopted a Floating Holiday Award for commencement event staff to recognize the additional duties and contributions of exempt staff when assisting with the May and August commencement ceremonies for our graduates. Salary-exempt staff who work at the May Commencement will be assigned commencement floating holiday hours to be used through April 30, 2025.

Candids of undergrad students at May 2023 Commencment

Get started on your commencement checklist! Apply to graduate (if you haven't already), order regalia and guest tickets, and cross off items on your to-do list before May 18.

Students at May 2023 Commencement

Get your commencement look started! Order regalia online now and get your cap and gown mailed to your front door in time for May! Also, get your guest list going and order free tickets today!