Fall Commencement

Thursday, December 18, 2025

  • There will be no restrictions on the number of attending guests.
  • Doors will open for each event approximately one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. Guests planning to sit together must enter the venue together.
  • At the culmination of the ceremony, graduates and their guests should plan to meet outside the venue. The facility will need to be cleared in order for sanitation to take place before the following ceremony.
  • LSU's clear bag policy is in effect for all athletic venues to prioritize public safety while streamlining the screening and entry process. Only CLEAR tote bags smaller than 12” x 6” x 12” will be allowed into LSU Athletics venues. One-gallon clear plastic bags and/or small handheld clutch purses, not larger than 4.5” X 6.5”, will also be allowed to enter. All backpacks, regardless of size, are prohibited. Exceptions will only be made for those with approved medical needs. All bags are subject to search and inspection. Reminder, diaper bags that do not meet the clear bag policy guidelines will not be admitted. For more information, please visit LSUsports.net/geauxsafe.

Time

Activity

8:00 a.m.

E.J. Ourso College of Business
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Check-in is between 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 7:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

College of Science
Location: Maddox Fieldhouse
Check-in is between 8:00a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 8:45 a.m.

College of the Coast and Environment
Location: Student Union Theater
Check-in is between 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 8:45 a.m. 

College of Music and Dramatic Arts 
Location: Shaver Theatre
Check-in is between 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 8:45 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

 

College of Engineering 
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Check-in is between 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 11:45 a.m.

Manship School of Mass Communication
Location: Student Union Theater
Check-in is between 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 11:45 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

College of Agriculture
Location: Maddox Fieldhouse
Check-in is between 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 12:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

College of Art and Design
Location: Student Union Theater
Check-in is between 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 2:45 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Check-in is between 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 3:15 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

College of Human Sciences and Education
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Check-in is between 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 6:45 p.m.