Thursday, May 8, 2025
6 p.m.—School of Nursing convocation ceremony, Frank Arts Center Theater
Friday, May 9, 2025
3 p.m.—Pinning of teacher education candidates, Frank Art Center Theater
6 p.m.—School of Nursing convocation ceremony, Frank Arts Center Theater
Saturday, May 10, 2025
- 9:15 a.m.—Class of 2025 Master’s and Doctoral Degree recipients line up for degree conferment, Butcher Center west corridor
- 10 a.m.—Class of 2025 Master’s and Doctoral Degree recipient Commencement ceremony, Butcher Center arena
- 10:30 a.m.—Pinning of Bachelor of Social Work candidates, Erma Ora Byrd Hall Auditorium
- 11 a.m.—Class of 2025 Graduate reception, Butcher Center Plaza
- 1 p.m.—Class of 2025 Baccalaureate graduates line up for procession, Suzanne Shipley Wellness Center arena
- 1:50 p.m.—Class of 2025 Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony, Butcher Center arena
- 3:30 p.m.—Alumni reunion and post-commencement reception, Butcher Center Plaza
Additional Information
Specific details regarding both ceremonies will be sent to the commencement ceremony participants’ Shepherd University email addresses. The email will come from register@shepherd.com.
For information about the Shepherdstown area, including local accommodations, visit our local information webpage.
Please send any questions regarding graduating or participating in the Commencement ceremony to register@shepherd.edu.
Sign up for your photos ahead of time!
The Grad Team will once again provide photographs of this special occasion. You can pre-register and will receive a notification when the photographs are available.
Place your cap and gown orders online
Visit https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/ today for the May 2025 commencement ceremony!
To avoid additional shipping cost, order by April 15, 2025.
The last day to order is April 26, 2025. Please allow two to three weeks for shipping and receipt of regalia.
Once the items ship, you will receive tracking information in the email you provided on your order.
Please open the package upon arrival and try it on to ensure a proper fit and that you have received all items.