WHAT: More than 3,000 Wayne State University students will graduate this spring and participate in the institution’s annual commencement ceremonies. Honorary degree recipients include Dr. Larry Brilliant, Jamie Jacob and Denise Jacob, Ph.D.  
  
WHEN: The ceremonies will be held April 30-May 2. See below for a full commencement ceremony schedule. Each ceremony will last approximately 60 to 90 minutes.   

Media credentials and advance check-in are required. Media representatives planning to attend the ceremonies should RSVP by emailing Katie McMillan at gg1806@wayne.edu or calling 586-344-8878.  
  
WHERE: Wayne State Fieldhouse, 1290 W. Warren Avenue, Detroit  
  
PARKING: Complimentary parking will be available in Lot 50, located at 1200 W. Warren Avenue, and Structure 2, located at 5150 John C. Lodge.  
  
STREAMING: A livestream of the celebrations will be available for viewing on the commencement website during each ceremony.   

For more information about this year’s ceremonies and honorary degree recipients, visit wayne.edu/commencement.   

Commencement ceremony schedule  

Wednesday, April 30, 2025  

Ceremony I – 9 a.m.  

• Ph.D./Ed.D. Hooding – all schools and colleges  

Thursday, May 1, 2025 

Ceremony II – 9 a.m.  

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Sciences)  

Ceremony III – 1 p.m.  

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Arts)  

Ceremony IV – 5 p.m.  

• Mike Ilitch School of Business  

Friday, May 2, 2025 

Ceremony V – 9 a.m.  

• College of Nursing 
• School of Social Work  

Ceremony VI – 1 p.m. 

• College of Education  
• College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts  
• School of Information Sciences  
• School of Medicine  

Ceremony VII – 5 p.m. 

• James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering  
• ​​​​​​​Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences