The ceremony will be live-streamed on our website.
Graduation
Winter Commencement
Thursday, December 11, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Location
Bartholomew Performing Arts Center
1098 E 10th St #1000, York, NE 68467
Commencement Speaker
Graduates
Graduates should gather in the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center no later than 6:15 p.m.
The Provost's office will provide ALL regalia (cap, gown, stoles, cords, etc.) for the event. Dress clothing will be appropriate to wear under your graduation gown.
Graduates receiving a master's degree will need to choose an escort for the graduation hooding ceremony. Your escort should join you in the choir rehearsal hall of the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center at 6:15 p.m. for instructions and line-up.
Photos will be taken and available after the ceremony.
Guests
The doors open at 6:00 ap.m. for guests. No tickets are required. The event is open to the public, with seating on a first come first served basis. No reserved seating is permitted, with the exception of seating arranged before the event for individuals with special needs. To arrange special seating, please contact Valene Roseke (vmroseke@york.edu).