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