Commencement 2025
General Information
Fuller’s 76th All-Seminary Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am (PT). Other events are scheduled in the days leading up to Commencement. Regional Campus In-Person Commencement ceremonies are listed below.
Tickets are not required to enter the ceremony; there will be seating for all graduates’ invited family and guests. Doors to the auditorium will open at 9:00 a.m. Please note that saving seats is not permitted.
Information about doctoral hoodings, graduation banquets, and other events will be posted below as these details become known. Hooding ceremonies will take place in person on the Pasadena campus during the week before Commencement.
Students: Need detailed info, important dates, forms, and answers to your questions? Click here!
Family and friends of graduating students who are not able to attend in person can watch the Commencement livestream at fuller.edu/watch.
Special Accommodations
If you or your guests in your party require special accommodations for seating, including wheelchair access, please complete a Commencement Disability Service Request.
Live translation of Commencement will be offered in Spanish and Korean. Please visit the translation table in the lobby to receive a translation headset.
To ensure a good view for all guests, as well as for everyone's safety, please note that strollers, large signs, balloons, and other large items are not permitted in the auditorium. Large items may be stored at the information booth in the lobby.
Opt-in for Emergency Alerts
To ensure you receive any emergency alerts from Fuller Theological Seminary during the course of the 2025 Commencement Ceremony, please text the word "FULLERGRAD25" to 888-777. You will receive a confirmation once your mobile number has been enrolled. Enrollment will expire at 7pm on June 14, 2025.
Vendors at Commencement
Coffee and pastries will be available for purchase and may be enjoyed on the patio. Please note that food and beverages are not permitted inside the sanctuary.
Flowers, leis, and other gifts will be available for purchase at the Commencement ceremony. To ensure your selection is available, we recommend pre-ordering from The Commencement Group.
Photos
GradImages is providing professional photography at Commencement. Photos of graduates and the President will be taken as graduates cross the stage. Additional photos are taken backstage with the diploma cover. GradImages will contact graduates directly after the ceremony with an opportunity to purchase copies of these photos. Shortly after the ceremony, the images will be available on the GradImages website. Graduates can get a discount on photo packages by pre-registering in advance on their website.
Please refrain from leaving your seat to take pictures.
Events & Hoodings
All doctoral hoodings take place on Friday. Events are listed in chronological order. As details become finalized, this list will change order.
Regional Campus In-Person Events
Arizona Campus
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 6:00-9:00 pm (PT)
Valley Presbyterian Church
6947 East McDonald Drive
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Questions? Contact Naomi McDonald
Texas Campus
Saturday, June 21, 2025. 10:30 am-12:30 pm (CT)
Fuller Theological Seminary Houston Campus
10200 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77042
Questions? Contact Michael Murray or Raquel Toledo
Directions & Parking for Pasadena Events
Click “Directions” on the map to get driving and public transportation directions from your location.
Fuller Theological Seminary Address & Campus Map
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
135 N OAKLAND AVENUE
PASADENA, CA 91182
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING FOR ON-CAMPUS EVENTS
Complimentary parking is available throughout Commencement weekend in the exterior lot (185 N Madison Ave) behind the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Limited street parking may also be available on Oakland Ave. Please be sure to read city parking signs carefully.
CAMPUS MAP
Click here to view a PDF of the campus map.
Parking For Commencement | Lake Ave Church
LAKE AVE CHURCH
393 N LAKE AVENUE
PASADENA, CA 91101
GUEST PARKING
Complimentary parking for guests at Commencement is at Gateway Plaza on the southeast corner of the intersection of the 210 Freeway and Lake Avenue (the church is on the northwest corner of the same intersection). The entrance to the parking structure is from Mentor Ave. Shuttle vans will run before, during, and after the ceremony from the south side of Gateway Plaza to the pedestrian ramp on the south side of Lake Avenue Church.
The Gold Line’s Lake Avenue stop is a three-minute walk from Lake Avenue Church, for those using light rail for transportation.
Where to Stay
The Visit Pasadena website is a great resource to learn more about activities and sites to explore while you are in town.
HOTELS & DISCOUNT CODES
Please note that some discounts may not be available at this time due to the ongoing recovery efforts from the Eaton Fire.