Commencement Ceremony
We will host our 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 2, 2025. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will take place at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, 4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Event Details
Students are required to RSVP for the ceremony for themselves by completing the online form which will be emailed to them. Additional details including a detailed timeline will be released in the coming months.
We do not require tickets for this event. Guest seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Paid parking is available in the Soldiers and Sailors parking garage.
Guests with physical disabilities can enter the building via the ramp and accessible entrance located on the University Place side of the building (west side, or left side if looking from 5th Avenue). Restrooms for visitors with physical disabilities are located on the third level, accessible via two elevators.
Livestream
The ceremony will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. The recording will also be available on GSPIA's YouTube following the live event.
Academic Regalia
All participating students are required to purchase and wear regalia. The only exception is for graduates in military uniform. Please note, graduates will enter & exit the stage by way of five stairs. Plan footwear accordingly.
Regalia can be purchased through the University bookstore here.
Student Speaker at Commencement – Applications now being accepted!
Apply to be this year’s Student Speaker at Commencement on Friday, May 2, 2025! In addition to our Commencement Speaker, the Student Speaker will give a student message as part of our ceremony. Interested graduating students can apply by submitting their written speech and resume/CV by noon on March 12, 2025 via email to Dominic Bussard, Communications and Events Assistant (dominic.bussard@pitt.edu).
Speeches should be no more than three minutes in length, and all applicants will be required to meet in person to share their speech with the selection committee the week of March 17th or the week of March 24th. Available time slots for both weeks will be provided to students after the application window closes.
The selection committee will announce the results the week of April 7th.
Additional Resources and Events
Graduating students can visit the main Pitt events website at www.commencement.pitt.edu for more University-wide commencement resources. Check back for relevant information as it is updated. Please tag us in your shares #GSPIA or @pittgspia - we want to celebrate with you!