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Commencement

Get ready to celebrate your graduation with loved ones at Seattle University's formal commencement.

Commencement Events

Graduates proceeding into St. James Cathedral.

Baccalaureate Mass

Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA

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Valedictory Address

Each year, we honor one undergraduate and one graduate student with the Archbishop G. Raymond Hunthausen Award for leadership, academic excellence, and faith.

Recipients are invited to give the valedictory address at Commencement—a chance to share their journey, inspire peers, and leave a legacy. Apply or nominate a student on the Redhawk Hub Valedictory Page.