Commencement Information
Commencement Checklist
97th Annual Commencement Information
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! As Commencement Day approaches, we would like to share that all tickets have been distributed with each graduate receiving an allotted number to use at their discretion. If there is a need for more tickets than that quota, please have your student check with friends and classmates for any tickets that may go unused. The University does not have additional tickets to distribute. Thank you and #letsgosaints!
Countdown to Commencement
Thursday | April 10, 2025
3 – 6:30 p.m.
Open House
Steigerwald Hall | Saints Center
Thomas More University Campus
Academic Awards Celebrations
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Thursday | May 1, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Steigerwald Hall | Saints Center | Thomas More University Campus
St. Elizabeth College of Natural and Health Sciences
Friday | May 2, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Steigerwald Hall | Saints Center | Thomas More University Campus
Robert W. Plaster College of Business
Monday | May 5, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Ziegler Auditorium | Academic Center | Thomas More University Campus
Baccalaureate Mass
Friday | May 16, 2025 | 4:30 p.m.
Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel
Thomas More University Campus
Graduating students and their families of all faiths celebrate the Baccalaureate Mass with the Bishop of Diocese of Covington, the administration, faculty, and staff in Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel. As part of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, the Baccalaureate ceremony is a service of worship in celebration of and thanksgiving for lives dedicated to learning and wisdom. Graduates should arrive 30 minutes prior to start time to line up in the Administration Building.
Hooding Ceremony
Friday | May 16, 2025 | 6 p.m.
Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel
Thomas More University Campus
Students earning their master’s degree are invited to be hooded by their department, which is a tradition when earning a master’s degree.
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday | May 17, 2025 | 9:30 a.m.
Thomas More Stadium
7950 Freedom Way
Florence, Kentucky 41042
Graduates arrive at 8:30 a.m. to line up. This is a rain or shine event.
2024 Commencement Celebration
96th Annual Commencement Student Photos
Photos were taken of each student with the president and individually by You See Photography, Inc.
Students received an email and a letter with information about the picture proofs.
Photographer Contact Information
You See Photography, Inc.
Dianne Bomer
(513) 677-6403
[email protected]
To the class of 2025,
As you stand on the brink of a new chapter in your lives, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each one of you. Earning a degree from Thomas More University is no small undertaking. You have shown up, put in the work, participated in classes, studied hard, and explored your passions. You have proven your ability to think critically, to wrestle with life’s tough questions, and to understand the moral implications of your actions. Knowing the experiences you have had, I am confident in the great potential for success in your career and in life.
As you move beyond the University and into a world that is witnessing new technology, rapid global change, greater economic disparity and geopolitical forces bringing new ethical quandaries, our world needs more leaders who will examine the ultimate meaning of life, their place in the world, and their responsibility to others. The education you have received has prepared you well to face these challenges and to make contributions for the good of our community and to society as a whole. As you venture into the world, I encourage you to continue to be advocates for yourselves and each other. Stand up for your beliefs, just as our namesake, Saint Thomas More, did. You have made an impact on our campus and now you are ready to make an impact on the world.
Reflecting on my own graduation day, I remember the sense of accomplishment and gratitude that I felt walking across the stage. I hope that as you receive your degree, you take a few moments to reflect on the significance of this milestone. This achievement marks the culmination of years of dedication, hard work, and resilience, and it is truly a defining moment for you and your families. And now, how you use your degree will be up to you.
Remember, you will always be a Saint, and this community is proud of you. Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment. I look forward to the incredible future you are just beginning to build.
God bless,
Joseph L. Chillo, LP.D.
