Commencement

Celebrating Our Graduates

During commencement weekend, the Creighton community celebrates our graduates and welcomes them into the growing Creighton Alumni community of over 80,000. It is a time for our graduates to reflect on their time at Creighton and to celebrate with family and friends.

May 2025 Commencement – Omaha

Thursday, May 15

Ryan Athletic Center, 701 Florence Boulevard

  • 9 a.m. CT – School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
  • 1 p.m. CT – School of Law
  • 4 p.m. CT – School of Dentistry

Friday, May 16

Ryan Athletic Center, 701 Florence Boulevard

  • 9 a.m. CT – Graduate School (Master’s Degrees from all Colleges / Schools, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy)
  • 1 p.m. CT – School of Medicine

Charles Schwab Field Omaha

  • 7 p.m. CT – Baccalaureate Mass

Saturday, May 17

CHI Health Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St.

  • 10 a.m. CT – Undergraduate Ceremony
    (College of Arts and Sciences, Heider College of Business, College of Nursing, College of Professional and Continuing Education)

May 2025 Commencement – Phoenix

Saturday, May 17

Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix, Doris S. Norton Ballroom

  • 6 p.m. AZ – Baccalaureate Mass

Sunday, May 18

Xavier College Preparatory, 4710 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, AZ 85012

  • 9 a.m. AZ – School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
  • 1 p.m. AZ – School of Medicine

Receptions and Ceremonies

Friday, May 16

  • 10 a.m. – Honors Program Convocation
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Hixson-Lied Auditorium
  • 3 p.m. – CCAS Senior Recognition Ceremony
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Hixson-Lied Auditorium
  • 4 p.m. – CCAS Graduation Reception
    Skutt Student Center, Omaha, Ballroom
  • 6 p.m. – Black Wolves ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Hixson-Lied Auditorium
  • Black Wolves ROTC Commissioning Reception following ceremony
    Murphy Building

 

Friday, May 16

  • 1 p.m. - Undergraduate Pinning Ceremony
    Kiewit Fitness Center

Friday, May 15

  • 4 p.m. - College of Professional and Continuing Education Graduate Reception 
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, 2nd Floor Atrium

Friday, May 16

  • Reception Following 9 a.m. Ceremony
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom

Friday, May 16

  • 1 p.m. – Heider College of Business Senior Awards Ceremony
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Hixson-Lied Auditorium
  • 2 p.m. – Heider College of Business Senior Reception
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Lower Level Atrium North, Webster Mall West

Wednesday, May 4

  • 1:30 p.m. – Senior Awards
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Hixson-Lied Auditorium

Thursday, May 15

  • Reception Following 4 p.m. Ceremony
    School of Dentistry

Thursday, May 15

  • Reception Following 1 p.m. Ceremony
    School of Law

Wednesday, May 14

  • EOTD Graduation Reception 4 p.m.
    CL and Rachel Werner Center for Health Sciences Education

Friday, May 16

  • Reception Following 1 p.m. Ceremony
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom

Sunday, May 18

  • Phoenix Reception Following 1 p.m. Ceremony
    Xavier College Preparatory Founders Hall
     

Wednesday, May 14

  • 4 p.m. – Pharmacy Graduation Reception
    Mike and Josie Harper Center Ballroom, Ahmanson Ballroom
  • 5 p.m. – Physical Therapy Graduate Dinner
    Mike and Josie Harper Center Ballroom, Room 2046

Saturday, May 17

  • 5 p.m. – Phoenix Entry-level OTD Graduation Reception
    Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix, Rooms 200A1, 200C1, 200C2
  • 5 p.m. – Phoenix Pharmacy Graduation Reception
    Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix, Room 604

Sunday, May 18

  • Phoenix School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Reception following 9 a.m. ceremony
    Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix, Doris S. Norton Ballroom

Wednesday, May 14

  • 11 a.m. - Alpha Sigma Nu Graduation Luncheon
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom

Friday, May 16

  • 11 a.m. – The Health Sciences Military Commissioning and Promotion Ceremony
    Lied Center for the Performing Arts
  • 1:30 p.m. – Post-Graduate Volunteer and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony
    St. John's Church
  • 6 p.m. – Black Wolves ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
    Mike and Josie Harper Center, Ahmanson Auditorium
  • Black Wolves ROTC Commissioning Reception following ceremony
    Murphy Building

Commencement Resources

Creighton’s Alumni and Friends helps new alumni stay connected with their alma mater.

Diplomas of May graduates will be mailed in mid-June.

If you have any questions, please contact us at events@creighton.edu.