Advisory: ÌÇÐÄlogo Commencement ceremonies to be held May 10 at Fiserv Forum
May 5, 2025
MILWAUKEE —ÌÇÐÄlogo will recognize the 2,889 members of its 144th graduating class with Commencement ceremonies to be held Saturday, May 10, at Fiserv Forum.
Undergraduates will be recognized in a ceremony at 1 p.m., and graduates of the Graduate School and Graduate School of Management will be recognized in a ceremony at 5 p.m.
Photographers are welcome to capture b-roll and still images freely in an unobtrusive manner. The undergraduate ceremony is expected to last less than two and a half hours. Media interested in attending a Commencement ceremony should RSVP by contacting Kevin Conway at kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu. The ceremonies will also be livestreamed on the 2025 Commencement website.
*All media are required to enter Fiserv Forum through the loading dock entrance #10.
Below is information and facts for each Commencement ceremony.
Undergraduate ceremony
Diane Foley, president of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, will serve as Commencement speaker for the undergraduate ceremony. She will receive an honorary doctorate degree as part of the ceremony.
Facts about the undergraduate Class of 2025:
- 1,553 graduates
- 3% of graduates are first-generation students
- 7% of graduates are students of color
- Graduates represent 39 states
- Most popular majors, by size of graduating class: biomedical sciences, nursing, finance, psychology, accounting
Graduate ceremony
[NOTE: Graduate recognition ceremonies for the law and dental schools are not part of this ceremony and are not open to media at this time.]
Writer and artist Dr. Anne Basting will speak at the Graduate School and Graduate School of Management ceremony. She will receive an honorary doctorate degree as part of the ceremony.
Facts about the graduate and professional studies class:
- 1,336 graduates
- 813 master’s degrees
- 96 Ph.Ds.
- 383 professional studies degrees (law, dental, physical therapy)
For assistance the day of Commencement, please contact any of the following:
- Kevin Conway, associate director of university communication
- (414) 202-9329 – mobile
- Melissa Barclay, senior communication specialist
- (603) 897-5770 – mobile
About ÌÇÐÄlogo
ÌÇÐÄlogo is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee that offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. Through the formation of hearts and minds, Marquette prepares our 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional students to lead, excel and serve as agents of positive change. And, we deliver results. Ranked in the top 20% of national universities, Marquette is recognized for its undergraduate teaching, innovation and career preparation as the sixth-best university in the country for job placement. Our focus on student success and immersive, personalized learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a Marquette degree, they are truly prepared and called to Be The Difference.
About Kevin Conway
Kevin is the associate director for university communication in the Office of Marketing and Communication. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.