Commencement

Commencement 2025

The 2025 Commencement weekend is scheduled for June 13-15, 2025. Please see the Loma Linda University Commencement Website for the full official schedule and logistical details.

Our brand new LLU Commencement App is now available! This app (no download required) provides the Commencement schedule, a graduate search function, parking information, livestream access, guest information, and more. (Information will be updated to reflect the June Commencements after the May Commencements have passed.) 

School of Behavioral Health Events

Commencement Rehearsal

Who: All SBH graduates
When: Thursday, June 12 at 8 AM
Where: Drayson Center
Regalia: Not required

Hooding Ceremony: Department of Social Work and Social Ecology

Who: Master of Social Work graduates
When: Friday, June 13 at 9 AM
Where: University Church
Regalia: Required

Hooding Ceremony: Department of Counseling and Family Sciences

Who: Counseling and Family Sciences master's graduates
When: Friday, June 13 at 10:30 AM
Where: University Church
Regalia: Required

Graduate Reception: Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Program

Who: Doctor of Social Work graduates
When: Friday, June 13 at 12:00 PM
Where: University Church Annex
Regalia: Required

Hooding Ceremony: Town and Gown

Who: School of Behavioral Health doctoral graduates
When: Friday, June 13 at 1:30 PM
Where: University Church
Regalia: Required

Graduate Reception: Department of Counseling and Family Sciences

Who: All Counseling and Family Sciences graduates
When: Friday, June 13 at 4:30 PM
Where: Wong Kerlee International Conference Center
Regalia: Not required

Celebration of Graduates Vespers

Who: All SBH graduates
When: Friday, June 13 at 7 PM
Where: University Church
Regalia: Not required

Baccalaureate

Who: All SBH graduates
When: Saturday, June 14 at 11:45 AM
Where: University Church
Regalia: Required

Conferring of Degrees

Who: All SBH graduates
When: Sunday, June 15 at 1:30 PM
Where: Drayson Center
Regalia: Required