{"id":12,"date":"2025-11-04T21:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-01-22T19:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:27:10","slug":"ceremonies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/ceremonies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceremonies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Graduate on stage  pointing at the crowd after receiving his diploma\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/JU15556_CERMONIES_Hero_1920.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section has-image-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">Commencement Ceremonies<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore ceremony schedules, ticket details,&nbsp;special events&nbsp;and&nbsp;an archive of past celebrations \u2014 everything you need to&nbsp;experience a&nbsp;Purdue commencement&nbsp;celebration.&nbsp;Together, we raise our voices once more to sing,&nbsp;<em>All hail our own Purdue.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div        class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid has-none-background \">\n        <div class=\"section\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__cards\">\n                    <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                                                    <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                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                                                                                <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Whether you\u2019re walking across the stage, cheering from the audience or watching this milestone from afar, mark your calendar for an upcoming commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <div><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/ceremonies\/schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\">Join the Celebration <\/a><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card 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                    <\/h2>\n\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Explore how guests can join the celebration in person or tune in from home to watch Purdue\u2019s newest graduates take their giant leap.<\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <div><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/ceremonies\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn About Tickets<\/a><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"column is-half-tablet is-4-desktop\">\n                                                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card 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  <\/h2>\n\n                                                                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Discover celebrations and events happening across campus with opportunities to participate or celebrate alongside graduates.<\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">                                            <div><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/events.purdue.edu\/search\/events?search=Commencement\" target=\"_blank\">Find Events<\/a><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap \">\n    <div class=\"section has-gray-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap__content\">Celebrate the achievements of Boilermakers by viewing commencement ceremonies from recent years.\u00a0<\/p>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap--wrap\">\n                                                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLOtjn5o8ZlbMoy7PWaTSF51JYdDN0nyAw\"  target=\"_blank\">Watch Videos<\/a>\n                  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block \">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__container\">\n                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card-block__image-container\">\n                                            <button class=\"cta-btnctrl cta-pause\" aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" data-toggle-label=\"Start Slideshow\">\n                            <i class=\"fa-regular 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