Spring 2025 Commencement at EKU: What You Need to Know

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) will honor students’ academic success during the spring 2025 commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, in the Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum. Four ceremonies are planned to honor graduates from the university’s six academic colleges, as well as master’s and doctoral graduates from all colleges. 

The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 6 p.m. 
- Master’s and Doctoral Graduates from all Colleges

Friday, May 16, 2025 - 9 a.m. 
- College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
- College of Education and Applied Human Sciences
     1 p.m.
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
     4 p.m.
- College of Business
- College of Justice, Safety and Military Science

EKU anticipates 2,134 eligible graduates: 155 certificates, 60 associate degrees, 1,548 bachelor’s degrees, 338 master’s degrees, 19 post-master’s certificates and 14 doctoral degrees. 

EKU’s Class of 2025 ranges in age from 17 to 79 years old. They come from 15 countries, 42 states and 103 Kentucky counties; 40% are the first in their families to attain a higher education degree. The top degrees awarded include nursing, psychology, criminal justice, general business and communication disorders. 

“I set out to achieve educational goals at the age of 66. I am appreciative of EKU for providing me with an experience I have regretted not participating in during my youth,” said Dawn Washington, who is graduating with a degree in communication studies. “Through my experiences with my coursework, I hope I have been able to inspire my adult children, nieces and nephews to pursue higher education as well, and I hope to continue to inspire them. I hope that my grandchildren are in the audience when I graduate so that perhaps they will be inspired to reach for the stars in education.”

A livestream of the ceremonies will be available at youtube.com/ekustories on the day of commencement. Find more information about this year’s ceremonies, including a campus map and visitor information at go.eku.edu/graduation.