Commencement at George Fox University

George Fox University annually hosts both spring and midyear commencement ceremonies for its undergraduate and graduate programs.

Baccalaureate

Please join our university pastors and President Robin Baker for a final time of worship as the Class of 2024. Families, friends and other guests are invited to attend with the graduating student on Friday, April 26, at 6 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

Spring Undergraduate Commencement

George Fox University will host two spring commencement ceremonies for all undergraduates on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Stoffer Family Stadium on the Newberg campus. Traditional undergraduates will participate in the ceremony based on their major, and all Adult Degree Program graduates will participate in the 11 a.m. ceremony. See below for the breakdown of each ceremony.

11 A.M. Ceremony

  • Cultural Enterprise 
    • College of Education
    • College of Humanities
    • School of Theology
  • Wellness Enterprise
    • College of Nursing
    • College of Physical Therapy
    • College of Psychology
    • College of Social Work
  • Adult Degree Program

3 P.M. Ceremony

  • Industrial Enterprise
    • College of Business
    • College of Engineering
    • School of Design
    • School of Natural Science

Tickets will be required for all guests, except children under the age of 2. Ten (10) commencement tickets will be distributed to each traditional undergraduate when they pick up their cap and gown at the Exodus Grad Fair (or from the registrar's office after Exodus).

ADP graduates will receive their regalia and tickets from their program coordinator. Students are encouraged to ask their peers for extra tickets, if needed, and then to fill out this Google Form to request more.

Translation Services

Do you or a guest planning to attend commencement need translation services during the ceremony? Please let us know by completing this Translation Request form.

Lodging & Transportation

Here is a link to a list of local Lodging & Transportation options on our website.

Download a campus map.

Spring Graduate Commencement

Individual graduate programs at George Fox University each host their own commencement ceremonies in the spring. Please click the links below for more information about each program. Links will be added as the events draw closer.

Translation Services

Do you or a guest planning to attend commencement need translation services during the ceremony? Please let us know by completing this Translation Request form

Lodging & Transportation

Here is a link to a list of local Lodging & Transportation options on our website.

Download a campus map.

A graduate looking joyful and excited

Midyear Undergraduate Commencement

George Fox will host a midyear undergraduate commencement ceremony for traditional undergraduate and Adult Degree Programs students at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Bauman Auditorium on our Newberg campus.

Midyear Graduate Commencement

George Fox will host a midyear graduate commencement ceremony for all graduate program students (except Physical Therapy) at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Bauman Auditorium on our Newberg campus.

Livestream

Both the 11 a.m. undergraduate and 3 p.m. graduate commencement ceremony live streams are available to watch now at the link below!

Mid Year 2023 commencement videos.

Watch video: A Moment In Time | Commencement Day 2022

Questions?