Congratulations Graduates!
The University’s 2025 schedule of commencement events and ceremonies is now available. Saint Leo University is excited to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2025!
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
University Campus, St. Leo, FL
| Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Departmental receptions to follow |
Marion Bowman Activities Center | 2 - 4 p.m. |
| Baccalaureate Mass | Abbey Church | 5 p.m. |
| Saint Leo Night to Shine Reception RSVP Required |
Student Community Center | 6 - 8 p.m. |
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Florida State Fairgrounds - Tampa, Florida
We will hold two commencement ceremonies on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa. The Florida State Fairgrounds is located at 4800 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33610. Venue information is accessible at http://www.floridastatefair.com/. Students will be assigned to morning/afternoon ceremony based on their program; details will be shared in February 2025.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Morning Commencement Ceremony | 9:30 a.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. |
| Afternoon Commencement Ceremony | 2:30 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. |
Other Important Information:
Graduates and guests may arrive one hour prior to the start of each commencement ceremony and should be seated within 15 minutes of the ceremony start time. Graduates must check in to the Entertainment Hall upon arrival.
Commencement Etiquette:
Please make post commencement plans in accordance with the published ceremony schedule. Each ceremony will be approximately 2-3 hours, celebrating more than 600 graduates at each ceremony. Graduates and guests are expected to attend the ceremony in its entirety; all should remain seated through the conclusion of the ceremony and recessional. We want to give all graduating students and their families the respect and honor deserved.
*If your plans have changed and you no longer intend to attend commencement, please notify the Registrar’s Office at commencement@saintleo.edu.
Ceremony Details
Guest tickets are NOT required for the Saturday commencement ceremonies. Seating will not be assigned. Seating is first-come, first-serve basis.
If you or your guests require disability-related accommodations to attend or participate in the commencement ceremony, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services at (352) 588-8464 or adaoffice@saintleo.edu no later than (two weeks before commencement date).
Parking is complimentary for the graduate. We encourage students and guests to carpool to help alleviate traffic.
All students, regardless of participation in commencement, are required to complete the Degree Conferral Application. This application is necessary to confer your degree and issue your diploma. Please ensure you have submitted this application with associated fee prior to April 1st. If you have not, you will access it in OKTA under eLion Self-Service.
Latin honor designations will be listed in the commencement program and will be announced as the bachelor degree graduate’s name is called walking across the stage. The designation is based on the cumulative grade point average earned at the end of the prior fall term/semester. Once all grades are posted and the degree is conferred, Latin honors are calculated and will be on your diploma and transcript. Cords are not available for Latin honors. Contact your Honor Society Advisor or any organizations where you hold membership for information on other cords.
The Expo Hall is indoors so the ceremony will not be impacted by the weather. Always account for traffic.
For additional information about local hotels near Saint Leo Campus visit our website: https://www.saintleo.edu/student-experience/visit/directions-accommodations.
Alternatively, to find lodging accommodations closer to the Florida State Fair Grounds, visit https://floridastatefair.com/lodging/.