Commencement
We invite you to celebrate the accomplishments of our Hilbert graduates as they begin a new journey filled with endless possibilities. Join us in recognizing their hard work, dedication, and commitment to their education. Let us come together to honor their academic achievements and show our support as they take the next steps towards their future. Congratulations to all of our graduates, we are so proud of you!
Baccalaureate Mass
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 12pm
Location: Swan Auditorium
Celebrant: Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher
Attendance Procedures & Policies For Mass
Graduating students attending Mass should arrive by 10:30 am. Students should wear their black commencement gown. They should not wear their hoods or caps to Mass. At the conclusion of Mass, graduating students will report to Bogel Hall with all their required regalia (gown, hood, and cap).
Invited guests may head directly to Swan Auditorium to be seated.
Photo Album
Our commencements are memorialized through photos. Check back in our Flickr album after commencement (usually takes a few days) to see all our graduates highlighted moments!
Commencement
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 2pm
Location: Hafner Recreation Center
Speaker: Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher will provide an opening prayer.
Please check back soon for updates on other speakers.
Individual Graduation Photos
Images of graduates crossing the stage will be available through GradImages. Be on the lookout for information from them via email.
President’s Reception
The President’s Reception for graduates, family, and friends will immediately follow the Commencement Ceremony.
Attendance Procedures & Policies For Commencement
At the conclusion of Mass, graduating students will report to Bogel Hall with all their required regalia (gown, hood, and cap). They must arrive by 1:00 pm. Upon their arrival in Bogel Hall, graduating students will be directed to their respective robing/staging area.
Graduating students arriving after 1:00 PM may not participate in Commencement.
Invitations provided to graduating students will serve as tickets for admittance to the Commencement Ceremony in the Hafner Recreation Center. Invitations may be retrieved at the conclusion of commencement as a keepsake.
Doors will open for invited guests at 1:15 pm for the Commencement Ceremony. To maximize the number of invited guests per graduate, the majority of guest seating will be bleacher seating in the Hafner Recreation Center. The guest seating area will be open/general seating, except for accessibility seating reserved in advance.
Invitations provided to graduating students will serve as tickets for admittance to the Commencement Ceremony in the Hafner Recreation Center. Each invited guest must provide a ticket in exchange for admission into the Commencement Ceremony. Please note all children, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter. Strollers are not permitted in the gym. We will have a designated area for them outside of the gym.
If needed, seating for up to two additional guests of graduating students will be available in Swan Auditorium to view the live stream of the Commencement Ceremony.
Tickets will be collected by Hilbert staff members upon entry. At the conclusion of the ceremony, collected invitations will be available for graduates and guests to take as mementos.
Location & Parking
Hilbert College is conveniently located just south of Buffalo in Hamburg, NY, easily accessible via the NYS Thruway. With free and ample parking, including designated event parking in Lot G, getting to campus is a breeze. Use the provided directions and campus map to navigate your visit.
Contact Us
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Kristina Kopp
Director of Academic Operations
