College Celebrations
College of Agriculture
All College of Agriculture celebrations are by invitation. Graduates, please check your email for details and to RSVP for you and your family:
Agricultural Economics & Economics Graduation Celebration
Date: Friday, May 9th
Time: 12:15 - 1:15pm
Place: Romney 306
Animal & Range Sciences - Pre-Graduation Celebration
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 4:30pm
Place: First Floor Atrium of the Animal Science Bioscience Building
Microbiology & Cell Biology
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 4:00 - 6:00pm
Place: Lewis 109 - 110
Plant Science and Plant Pathology’s Graduation Celebration
Date: Friday, May 9th
Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Place: Plant Bioscience Building 108
Details/Special Notes: We will be doing short speeches, lunch and giving out our graduation gift!
College of Arts & Architecture
Commencement Celebration & Challenge Coin Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Place: Visual Communications Building
Details: Graduating College of Arts & Architecture students and their families are invited to join our Dean and school faculty for cake and a special gift.
School of Art BFA Thesis Show
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 4 - 6 p.m.
Place: Helen E. Copeland Gallery
Details: BFA Studio Art graduates will have their graduation and capstone projects on display beginning on April 21. A celebratory reception will be held on May 8.
Graphic Design Friends & Family BFA Celebration
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Place: Zoot Art Gallery – 555 Zoot Enterprises Lane
Details: Join in celebrating 36 talented MSU seniors in the Graphic Design BFA program on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Zoot Art Gallery. During this exhibition, seniors' digital portfolios will be displayed with an exhibition of canvas prints and custom take-away gifts created by each senior. This all-ages event is free and open to the public. Light snacks will be served with a no-host bar available.
Richard Helzer Bronze Pencil Awards
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
Place: Haynes Hall 219
Details: Students, family, and friends are invited to attend the Richard Helzer Bronze Pencil Award ceremony. These awards are given to the top students in the School of Art.
School of Film & Photography Science & Natural History Filmmaking Screening
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: The Rialto, 10 W Main St.
Details: Feature films from 1st, 2nd, and thesis’ year MFA graduate students. Open and free to the public.
School of Film & Photography Senior Film Screening & Paul Monaco Awards
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: Doors open at 4 p.m.; screening at 5 p.m.; photo exhibition opens at 7 p.m.
Place: Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture
Details: Senior film and photography students will share their capstone projects at this event free and open to the public. In addition, the Paul Monaco Awards will be given to the school’s outstanding students.
School of Music
Details: The School of Music has many events at the end of the semester that involve their graduating seniors. Please go to this link for information: https://www.montana.edu/music/events.html.
College of Education, Health & Human Development
College of Education, Health and Human Development Celebration
Date: Friday, May 9th
Time: Immediately following the afternoon ceremony
Location: We will hold this celebration under a tent on the south side of Reid Hall
Details/Special Notes: Come get refreshments, EHHD keychain, t-shirt, and a high five
Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurshp
Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship College Celebration
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Jake Jabs lobby
Details/Special Notes: Open house, Light food and drinks
MSIM Commencement Celebration
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 6:30pm
Details/Special Notes: Please contact the department for information
Hooding Ceremony for MPAc Graduates
Date: Friday, May 9th
Time: 8:15am
Place: Jake Jabs Lobby
Details/Special Notes: Light breakfast and coffee
Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering
NACOE College Celebration
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 3:00 - 5:00pm
Place: Inspiration Hall
College of Letters and Science
CLS Commencement Celebration
Date: Friday, May 9th
Time: 11:00 - 1:00pm
Place: American Indian Hall's Great Hall
Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing
Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 1:30PM
Place: SUB Ballrooms
Gallatin College
Gallatin College Graduation Celebration
Date: Friday, May 9th
Time: 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Place: Inspiration Hall in Norm Asbjornson Hall
Details/Special Notes: Light snacks and beverages
Honors College
Honors College Graduation Celebration
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 7:00PM
Place: SUB Ballrooms
First Generation
First Generation Celebration
Date: Friday, May 2nd
Time: 4:00pm
Place: Stand Union Room (SUB) 233/235
Details/Special Notes:
This event is meant for ALL 2025 GRADUATES: Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Please note that students do not need to be present at the celebration to receieve an honor cord, but they do need to fill out the form.
Links to the forms:
Student RSVP and Cord Request: https://www.montana.edu/firstgen/First-GenerationGraduationCelebrationStudentRSVP.html
Guest RSVP: https://www.montana.edu/firstgen/First-GenerationGraduationCelebrationGuestRSVP.html
Service Excellence Nomination: https://www.montana.edu/firstgen/First-GenerationServiceExcellenceAward.html
ROTC
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time:
Spring Awards Ceremony - 11:00am
Commissioning - 2:00pm
Place: Hager Auditorium at the Museum of the Rockies