Events Overview

ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Spring Graduation Events

Kentucky Campus, 2025

Wednesday, March 19
12 p.m.
Asbury for Life Lunch: The next 60 Days & Beyond

Royal Auditorium and Online

Wednesday, May 7
11 a.m.
Graduates’ Awards Chapel

Estes Chapel

Thursday, May 8
11 a.m.
Graduates’ Chapel

Estes Chapel

Friday, May 9
6 – 8 p.m.
International Graduates’ Celebration

Kalas Community House

Monday, May 12
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Graduating Couples’ Consecration Reception

Sherman Thomas Student Center Dining Hall

Wednesday, May 14
11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Advanced Research Programs

Master of Theology (Th.M.) Graduates’ Lunch
Sherman Thomas Student Center,
President’s Dining Room

Friday, May 16
Commencement Rehearsals
Required for all graduates.

1:00 p.m.
Postgraduate Ceremony Rehearsal

Sherman Thomas Student Center Gymnasium
(Ph.D., Th.M., D.Min.)

3:00 p.m.
Graduate Ceremony Rehearsal

Sherman Thomas Student Center Gymnasium
(M.Div., M.A., Certificate, LLSP)

5:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Advanced Research Programs

Doctor of Philosophy Graduates’ Dinner
Sherman Thomas Student Center, Cordelia Dining Room

5:45 p.m.
Doctor of Ministry Graduates’ Dinner

Sherman Thomas Student Center Dining Hall

7:30 p.m.
Baccalaureate (Seminary Singers music begins at 7:00 p.m.)

Estes Chapel

Saturday, May 17
GRADUATE CEREMONY

Sherman Thomas Student Center

9:00 a.m.
Doors open for families for the Graduate Ceremony

9:15 a.m.
Commencement Assembly

Required for all graduates.

10:00 a.m.
Graduate Ceremony

Sherman Thomas Student Center

11:30 a.m.
Graduate Celebration

Reception on the Green – light refreshments served

POSTGRADUATE CEREMONY
Sherman Thomas Student Center

1:00 p.m.
Doors open for families for the Postgraduate Ceremony

1:15 p.m.
Commencement Assembly

Required for all graduates.

2:00 p.m.
Postgraduate Ceremony

Sherman Thomas Student Center Gymnasium

3:30 p.m.
Postgraduate Celebration

Reception on the Green – light refreshments served