Commencement

Event Information

The 2025 Commencement will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10 a.m. in the BYU Marriott Center. Overflow seating will be available in the Hinckley Center.

BYU President C. Shane Reese will conduct the exercises, which will be held in person and broadcast live on BYUtv from the Marriott Center. All college convocations will be held April 24-25. Individual colleges will communicate their respective details about convocations.

All guests will need a ticket to attend the commencement ceremonies (see below for all ticket information). The Marriott Center has a NO BAG policy (Exception: small clutch bags, no larger than 5" x 8" x 1", with or without a handle or strap, can be taken into the arena; medically necessary items or diaper bags will also be permitted after inspection). Security measures such as weapons detection systems will be implemented to ensure the safety of all guests and personnel within the facility. The event is expected to end by 11:30 a.m.

Graduates and faculty need to arrive at 8:45 a.m. for the procession into the Marriott Center. By 9 a.m., graduates will line up on the north side of the ASB in the parking lots, organized by their respective colleges (College of Engineering, School of Education, School of Business, etc.). Faculty should line up on the east or west of the ASB according to their college. The procession of faculty and graduates will commence at approximately 9:05 a.m.

All graduates must have a cap and gown to participate in graduation. Visit BYU Alumni for ordering options.

Commencement Speaker - Elder Clark G. Gilbert

Elder Clark G. Gilbert was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 3, 2021. He currently serves as the Commissioner of the Church Educational System. At the time of his call, he had been serving as an Area Seventy in the Utah Area.

Elder Gilbert has served in several Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Japan Kobe Mission, elders quorum president, counselor in a stake presidency, and bishop.

Elder Gilbert received a bachelor's degree in international relations from Brigham Young University, a master's degree in Asian studies from Stanford University, and a doctorate from Harvard University. He worked as a professor of entrepreneurial management at Harvard University. He was later the chief executive officer of the Deseret News and Deseret Digital Media. In 2015, he became president of BYU–Idaho and was subsequently appointed as the inaugural president of BYU–Pathway Worldwide in 2017.

Clark Gordon Gilbert was born in Oakland, California, on June 18, 1970. He married Christine Calder in 1994. They are the parents of eight children.

Commencement Awards

Honorary Doctorate

These awards are presented to persons who have made scholarly or professional contributions of great significance to nations, peoples, or society in general; to honor persons who have performed services of great humanitarian and Christian value; and to honor persons who have given extraordinary service which has significantly advanced the goals and mission of Brigham Young University. Recipients are nominated by the President's Council and approved by the Board of Trustees.

Presidential Citation

These awards recognize persons who have made unusual contributions to the university, their community, or society in general. The President's Council nominates recipients, and the Board of Trustees approves them.

Ticket Information

The guest ticket request portal for the April 2025 commencement will be available from April 2-18 at 5 p.m. Each graduate may request up to three guest tickets. Tickets will be distributed electronically beginning April 21. Graduates will not personally need a ticket for commencement.

NOTE: Tickets for guests can be requested in the portal no sooner than 24 hours after an application for graduation has been submitted.

Shuttle Information

See commencement shuttle information here.

Broadcast Information

Commencement will be broadcast live on BYUtv, BYU Radio, Classical 89 KBYU-FM, and byutv.org.

The BYU Commencement is typically available to stream afterward on the BYUtv app and website for a month. Viewers will need to create and sign in to their free BYUtv account in order to watch it. If you have trouble signing in, you can contact BYUtv customer service. The email is byutv@byu.edu, and the number is 1 (866)-662-9888.

Convocation Information

Click here to see the date and time of your college/school convocation.