The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette’s Spring 2025 graduates will be celebrated during Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center.
Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred during individual ceremonies for UL Lafayette’s eight academic colleges. Four ceremonies will be held on Friday and four ceremonies will be held on Saturday. Ceremonies are open to the public. Tickets are not required.
A schedule and locations for individual ceremonies are below.

Friday, May 16
Cajundome
- 9 a.m. – College of Engineering
- 1 p.m. – College of Liberal Arts
Cajundome Convention Center
- 9 a.m. – College of the Arts
- 1 p.m. – ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ College
Saturday, May 17
Cajundome
- 9 a.m. – Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
- 1 p.m. – B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
Cajundome Convention Center
- 9 a.m. – College of Education & Human Development
- 1 p.m. – College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Members of the public who plan to attend ceremonies should park at Cajun Field.
The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s clear bag policy will be in place. Attendees can carry one clear bag, such as a one-gallon clear storage bag, or a small clear purse or clutch. ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Police officers will examine bags and purses.
Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed via links on the Cajundome’s website. The individual ceremonies will also be livestreamed on the Facebook pages of seven academic colleges. Ceremonies for two, the College of the Arts and ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ College, will be livestreamed on UL Lafayette’s main Facebook page.
Share Commencement photos and messages to graduates on social media by using the hashtag #RaginGrads.
Visit the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s Commencement website for more information, or to access the #RaginGrads photo wall. ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵs and parents with questions can email graduation@louisiana.edu.
Photo caption: The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette will honor Spring 2025 graduates during two days of Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17. Photo credit: ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette