Graduation
Graduation Weekend 2025
2025 Commencement Service
bgÕæÈË’s 2025 Commencement Service will be held on Saturday, May 3, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EDT on the bgÕæÈË campus in Elkhart, Indiana.
2025 Graduation Weekend schedule
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for Elkhart, Indiana.
Friday, May 2
- 11:45 a.m. | Dean’s Luncheon (Lambright Dining Hall — by invitation)
- Each graduate may bring one guest.
- No livestream will be available for this bgÕæÈË community event.
- 7 p.m. | Commissioning Service (bgÕæÈË Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount)
- This worship service will include a blessing for each graduate.
- The service will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.
Saturday, May 3
- 1 p.m. | Commencement Rehearsal (bgÕæÈË Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount)
- 3 p.m. | Commencement Service (bgÕæÈË Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount)
- Guests of graduating students are welcome to join this service in the chapel.
- A livestream option will also be available.
- 4:30 p.m. | Reception for Graduates and their Guests (bgÕæÈË Courtyard, weather permitting, and Waltner Hall Lounge).
Past commencement services
2024 Commencement Service
- Meet the 22 graduates of bgÕæÈË’s Class of 2024
- Read about our 2024 Commencement Service:
- View the 2024 Commencement Service program |
2023 Commencement Service
- Meet the 20 graduates of bgÕæÈË’s Class of 2023
- Read about our 2023 Commencement Service: Soto Albrecht urges bgÕæÈË graduates to “be where it matters”
- View the 2023 Commencement Service program |
2022 Commencement Service
- Meet the 21 graduates of bgÕæÈË’s Class of 2022
- Read about our 2022 Commencement Service: GarcÃa points bgÕæÈË graduates to Moses’ story for leadership lessons