Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2025
59th Commencement at Memorial Auditorium

Event Memorial Auditorium

Schedule 

  • 10:00 am: Graduates must arrive before 10:00 and present their “Graduate” ticket for entry at reserved metal detector on far-left. Report to basement.
  • 9:30 am: Doors open for guest seating
  • 10:55 am: Doors close. Late guests seated after procession.
  • 11:00 am: Commencement Exercises begin 
  • All seating at Memorial Auditorium is OPEN seating, aside from reserved seating signs you may see. Ignore specific seating information printed on tickets. 
  • Ceremony is also LIVESTREAMED on our YouTube channel.

See the Dress Rehearsal, Baccalaureate, and Graduation Dress Code

Tickets

Tickets required to attend Graduation. Each graduate is provided 10 complimentary tickets (not available for purchase).  Pick-up by student only, with student ID, only for student whose name is on packet, after Exit Interviews. Parents may not pick up tickets. Lawn signs also available.

Venue Info

Please check Memorial Auditorium’s website for current requirements for all guests entering events. Currently, Memorial Auditorium has the following requirements in place for all guests entering the events: 

Please note: Air horns, balloons, signs/banners, beach balls, etc., are not allowed at either ceremony (Baccalaureate or Graduation) and will be permanently confiscated. There have been issues with these items in the past, so please talk with your son and your guests about respecting the ceremony. Thank you!

Photography 

Bill Smith Photography takes photos of graduates on stage with diplomas (available for purchase). Additionally, each family has access to a complimentary photo album of candid photos from the event, live stream recording and playback, and a short Graduation 2025 recap video. Jesuit Marketing & Communication and cinematographer Kyle Barr ’12 provides these special “gifts” to our Marauders.